COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT (CSS) AND FORCE PROTECTION
Abstract
This activity includes MCWL/FD CSS and force protection experimentation efforts including assessment of equipment, new Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), training programs, and proposed organizational changes associated with enhanced capabilities. Although this category covers a few small (less than $500K per FY) efforts being pursued by MCWL/FD, most programs listed below are considered major (valued at $500K or more) or have near real-time operational impact. Investments in this activity may be conducted under the Thrust Areas of Expeditionary Logistics, Expeditionary Medicine, Force Protection, or Autonomy and Robotics. The FY 2016 to FY 2017 increase in category funding is attributable to a shift in radar technology use (due to lack of technological advances as well as availability), while investigating systems that can identify, neutralize, or destroy unmanned systems. This realization led to increased costs due to exploring additional/alternative radar capabilities. In addition, increased emphasis on logistics enablers, prototype autonomous air delivery technology purchases, and expanded efforts to enable standoff detection of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) caused funding to increase. The funding increase from FY 2017 to FY 2018 is primarily attributable to initiation of the integration and experimentation with DARPA-initiated Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) developed technology for a full scale, modular multi-mission unmanned air system (UAS).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- ca2fb3881b54b8e3650fd2c6e5a823fd