SOF Combat Diving (CBDIV), Program Number 713

Abstract

The SOF CBDIV program provides the EMD, testing, and rapid prototyping of SOF peculiar diving equipment that provides the SOF combat diver with the ability to engage the enemy and conduct operations. The SOF CBDIV will support the SDV, DCS, and surface craft with the conduct of infiltration/extraction, material recovery, underwater ship attack, beach clearance, and other missions. Technologies include, commercial and developmental life support, maneuverability and propulsion, diver navigational accuracy and situational awareness, environmental protection, and communications between dive teams as well as between divers and external vessels/craft. The SOF CBDIV is aligned with the 2022 NDS supporting SOF in the strategic competition influence. Continued investment in SOF CBDIV efficient and sustainable capabilities establish our competitive advantage and enable assured access into contested/denied regions.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
d640e70e67c6eea7c701cf41b8dc8578

Tags

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

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