Understand (Op Sys Dev)
Abstract
The Understand Operational System Development Project provides the Joint Force continued readiness of fielded sensor, information technology and medical diagnostic capabilities and provides size, weight and power improvements to reduce logistical burden on the warfighter and services. Efforts included in this Project are: (1) Modernization CBRN Information Systems (MOD CBRN IS), (2) Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Support to Command and Control (CSC2), (3) Enhanced Maritime Biological Detection (EMBD), (4) Modernization Sensors (MOD SEN), (5) Modernization Medical (MOD MED), (6) Special Purpose Unit Rapid Capability Development and Deployment (SPU RCDD), and (7) Weapons of Mass Destruction - Civil Support Team (WMD CST) MOD CBRN IS combines CBRN IS (Cloud), Joint Effects Model (JEM), the Joint Warning and Reporting Network (JWARN), and the Software Support Activity within one portfolio. MOD CBRN IS provides for the continuous engineering and sustainment efforts to modernize capabilities and conduct Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS) to fielded CBRN software programs. Activities include: software code updates and modernization to correct deficiencies; compliance with system architectural changes to ensure interoperability; cybersecurity updates ensuring compliance with policies and standards; test and evaluation to identify possible cybersecurity vulnerabilities; configuration management; software redistribution, documentation, and training. In FY24, MOD CBRN IS funding will be consolidated under CBRN Support to Command and Control (CSC2). Consolidation of continuous engineering for the currently deployed CBRN information systems (Joint Effects Model (JEM)/Joint Warning and Reporting Network (JWARN), CBRN Information System (CBRN IS)). Effort encompasses the processes, procedures, people, material and information required to support and modernize fielded CBRN information systems and applications. Fielded capabilities and efforts will be transitioned to the CSC2 Capability set in the FY27-29 timeframe, maintaining the stopgap capability for CBRN warning, reporting, and effects modeling while setting conditions for the sun setting of the enduring capabilities. The approach to consolidation simplifies software BA7 management under one line and synchronizes the sunset of JEM and JWARN systems as replacement capabilities are deployed through CSC2. The Enhanced Maritime Biological Detection (EMBD) program will undertake engineering efforts to combat Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) and maintain a stable production line. The EMBD program will address major obsolescence problems identified by the prime contractor that could affect a stable production line and to ensure new EMBD hardware/software remains procurable, field upgradeable and backwards compatible with previously fielded units. In FY25, EMBD continues efforts under the MOD SEN BA7 program line; undertaking engineering efforts to resolve obsolescence of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) within the Rapid Agent Aerosol Detector (RAAD), multiple circuit card electrical components and Developmental Testing (DT) of all new components. The Modernization Sensors (MOD SEN) program conducts technology refresh, modernization and continuous engineering of software applications and information systems to shape and inform the battlespace against CBRN threats for the Analytical Laboratory System Modification (ALS MOD), Common Analytical Laboratory System (CALS) Field Confirmatory Analytical Capability Set (FC ACS), CALS Theater Validation Integrated System (TV IS), Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Dismounted Reconnaissance System (CBRN DRS), M8 Chemical Detection Paper, and Enhanced Maritime Biological Detection (EMBD) programs. Continued development and testing of CB sensor equipment is planned to address obsolescence of critical equipment and functionality issues for the Services in order to maintain system interoperability with emerging information technology and decrease size, weight and power requirements to reduce logistical burden of associated capabilities. In FY25, MOD SEN supports the evaluation of components for technical refreshment of the CBRN DRS, CALS, ALS MOD, M8 paper, and EMBD. The Modernization Medicine (MOD MED) program supports improvements to fielded systems and supports post-fielding U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for CBRN Medical devices, including FDA-approved autoinjectors and diagnostic equipment, in order to mitigate obsolescence and maintain fielded capabilities. In FY25 MOD MED will continue annual cyber security updates and management of hardware and software configurations for diagnostic systems; continue development of a Next Generation Diagnostic System Increment 1 (NGDS 1) replacement system to maintain the current Biological Warfare diagnostics capability, and; support Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored regulatory activities for legacy autoinjectors and continue FDA Post-Marketing Commitments. Special Purpose Unit Rapid Capability Development and Deployment (SPU RCDD) facilitates United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) rapid response requirements, through the classified special category (SPECAT) process, for near-term and emergent chemical-biological defensive capabilities. SPU RCDD mitigates risk across the Enterprise by creating a portfolio of operationally relevant CBRND capabilities that can be quickly transitioned in response to the articulated, developing capability needs of the geographic combatant commanders. These objectives are met by the early transitioning of promising S&T; the focused conduct of combat evaluations and mission-oriented operational assessments to assess technological and mission suitability; and leveraging existing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Government-Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) products along with novel redesign approaches to optimize existing solutions to new challenges supported by adaptive acquisition strategies. Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD CST) supports the fielded system upgrade and ongoing assessment and acquisition of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) and Government Off The Shelf (GOTS) analytical detection, protection, decontamination and sampling equipment for survey in order to expand/enhance the operational capabilities of the WMD CST. Program efforts support upgrades of key components of the WMD CST Program that have become obsolete or are no longer being supported by the manufacturer. In FY25, the WMD CST program continues system-related test activities, including costs of specially fabricated hardware to obtain or validate engineering data on the performance of the system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- UN7_0607384BP_7_0400_PB_2025
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