Implementing NBC Future Architecture:

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U.S. Army Chemical Corps
Implementing NBC Future Architecture The
Unmanned Ground Vehicle and NBC Future Concepts
Mr Dave Ito Mr Robin Simino Flame, Obscurants
Robotics Team Chemical Division DCD MANSCEN
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Our Prime Directive for Implementing NBC Future
Architecture
"Eleven years after the end of the cold war, we
are in a time of transition and testing, when it
will be decided what dangers draw near or pass
away, what tragedies are invited or averted. We
must use this time well we must seize this
moment. First, we must prepare our nation against
the dangers of a new era. The grave threat from
nuclear, biological and chemical weapons has not
gone away with the cold war, it has evolved into
many separate threats, some of them harder to see
and harder to answer, and the adversaries seeking
these tools of terror are less predictable, more
diverse. With advanced technology, we must
confront the threats that come on a missile. With
shared intelligence and enforcement, we must
confront the threats that come in a shipping
container or in a suitcase. We have no higher
priority than the defense of our people against
terrorist attack." President George W. Bush,
14 Feb 01
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Driving Army Transformation
TODAY Create Integrated Concept Team
Create Mission Needs Statement
Conduct Performance Demo
Concept Experimentation Program (Battle Lab)
END STATE Fielding W/ New System
Operational Requirements Document
Examples IAV-NBCRS, SHS, UGVROP, SAFEGUARD,
Interactive NBC Networking Decontamination
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UGVROP Operational Concept

• Provide Improved Lethality and Survivability
• Place Obscurants at the Tip of the Spear via
  RoboticsRapid and Controlled
• Integrate Existing Technologies for Supporting
  Interim ? Objective Force Needs
• M56 (317 Systems Fielded Jan 01, 1784 TPO)
• Rapid Obscurant System (32 LVOSS)
• Robotics (JPO-UGV Common System)
• DVE Thermal IR and Visual Cameras

ASAP Integrate NBC Sensors for Multi-Functional
Capability
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Phase 1 UGVROP CEP
Purpose Prove the concept works. Accomplished
Trained soldiers (Non-54B) to operate UGVROP
in support of dismounted and mounted forces
entry into hostile MOUT. Status CEP complete 18
May 01 ...It works!
Components of UGVROP M56 STS Kit DVE
cameras LVOSS w/M90 TA Grenades
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UGVROP LOE Clip
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Phase 2 NBC Sensor Integration
Purpose Integrate NBC sensors to UGVROP for
multi-purpose robotics platform
evaluation. Status Acquired MICAD and suite of
sensors. Preliminary test successful with
sensors seen through visual cameras. Required
Integration of sensors through STS OCU.
GPS
MICAD
AN/VDR-2
ACADA
JCAD or TIC/TIM sensor
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Phase 3 Second UGVROP
Purpose Build a second UGVROP to support
future evaluations and validate MSBL simulations
and modeling. Status 2nd LVOSS
bracket fabricated. 2nd M56 to GDRS for
integration of STS package, Pending award of
contract.
The graduation exercise will be an obstacle
breach in a MOUT environment.
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Phase 4 C2 from Supporting Platform
Purpose Command and Control multiple
UGVROPs from LAV III or FOX to support future
evaluations and validate MSBL simulations and
modeling. Status Negotiations ongoing for
support if/when equipment becomes available.
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NBC Sensor Suite Module Using Government/Commercia
l Off the Shelf Sensors
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NBC Sensor Location
Chem Bio Rad TIC/TIM
Soldier (Today)
Legacy Vehicles (Non specialized)
Interim (Proposed)
Objective (Proposed)
UGV Platforms (Using GOTS/COTS)
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Platforms Requiring NBC Sensor Suite
UGVs
Legacy
MPRS
GLADIATOR
Interim
UGVROP
Objective
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Available Sensors
PLGR
JCAD
ACADA
AN/UDR-13
AN/VDR-2
COMMERCIAL TIC/TIM
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Small UGV Integration (Best Fit)
JCAD
COMMERCIAL TIC/TIM
AN/UDR-13
GPS fully integrated into platform.
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Plug and Play Existing Sensors
Use existing sensors that soldier or vehicle
would carry. Plug and play into NBC Sensor
Module bracket on robotic platform.
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Plug and Play Existing Sensors

Sensor Module works for manned platforms too!
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ThermobaricsAn Added Dimension to the Close Fight
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Thermobarics Clip
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Requirements

• Infantry School request support to replace M202A2
  Flash
• Thermobaric proliferation
• DTRA funded by OSD to study thermobarics
• Thermobarics ICT chartered by Commandant
• A. Determine effectiveness to support
  transformation
• B. Possible applications of thermobarics support
• Breaching
• Countermine
• Anti Material/Fortifications
• Counter Proliferation of WMD

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Path Forward

• 1st ICT met March 2001
• Demonstration during WWCC, 12 Jul 2001
• Camparison test of Thermobaric vs conventional
• 3 Phase Limited User Test
• UGV plus Thermobaric charge
• UGV dropped Thermobaric charge
• UGV rocket delivered Thermobaric round

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Limited Objective Experiment
Phase I
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U.S. Army Chemical Corps
Survivors are not the smartest, nor the
strongest but those that are most
adaptable. - Darwin
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