Soldier Systems Technology RoadmapWeapons: Lethal and Non-Lethal Workshop

By Maj. S. Dufour,Director of Land Requirements (DLR 5-3)

24-26 Nov. 2009Delta Chelsea HotelToronto

Overview of Soldier Modernization Effort

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Army of Tomorrow

Operating, functional & enabling concepts

Land Systems

Army Capability Framework

Future security environment:complex terrains (urban, desert, arctic)complex battle spaces (asymmetric)

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2. Network in place & operating

1. AoT Modular Unit Arrives in AO

3. Manned/unmanned sensors operating

4. JFS in place & operating5. Coys disperse as reqr

6. Pls disperse as reqr

7. Sects disperse as reqr8. Teams disperse as reqr

9. Sensors/teams ID & locate targets

10. Teams/JFS wpns engage targets

11. Teams/sects, pls, coys aggregate as reqr

Adaptive Dispersed OperationsAdaptive Dispersed Operations

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Effects Based Operations

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Nato Soldier Capability Areas(AC225/P3 D316 & D346, 1991)

The five Nato Soldier System capability areas (AC/225 LG/3 – WG/3, 1993) are:

Survivability, Sustainability, Lethality, Mobility and C4I

These capabilities are enhanced by a number of components integrated as a system of systems or sub-systems

The Human dimension is an integral part of each areas

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1995 – IPCE (Integrated Protective Clothing and Equipment)Contract Award - $$$$ for IPCE TD

WHEN not WHAT?WHY not WHAT?

R&D → ASAP TD

R&D → CBPlus TD

R&D → SIREQ TD

R&D → SIHS TD

R&D → SIPES TD

R&D → AMMPHS TD

Other supporting R&D and DIRs

Soldier Systems R&D HISTORYSoldier Systems R&D HISTORY

TechnologyRoadmap

Mindmap

High Level of Support from DRDC

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Soldier Systems Technologies & Domains

Source: TNO Nanobook

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Weapon Technology Radar

Source: TNO Nanobook

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Future

Clothe The Soldier +: Level 0 Soldier System

Future Army 2040

FutureToday

2020-2040 - SARP2

- ISSP

- Sniper System

- FCU

- Soldier 2020

TomorrowAOT

CF Soldier Modernization EffortAim: Enhance the capability of the future soldier toaccomplish his mission and objectives

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Power Sources

Head Borne Systems

Navigation /BCID Systems

Weapon & Sensors

“Mother Ship” Support

Comms SystemsPersonal Network

Load Carriage Systems

BallisticProtectionSystems

Sensors Systems

UGS PersonalMicro-UAV

Battle Management Systems

THE INTEGRATED SOLDIER THE INTEGRATED SOLDIER - a “System of Systems”- a “System of Systems”

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Soldier Systems Modernization EffortMain Projects Portfolio

Includes:Clothe the Soldier

Integrated Soldier System Project

Small Arms Replacement Project

Future Combat Uniform Project

Sniper System Project

Soldier Systems 2020 Project

Enhanced Night Vision

Mid-life Improvements to Ballistic Protection

Mid-life Improvements to Load Carriage

Navy, Airforce, SOFCOM projects

Etc.

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FY 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 19/20

SARP II Fleet 1

SARP II Fleet 2

SARP II Fleet 3

SARP II OA

Sniper Systems

Soldier 2020

ISSP Cycle 1

Related Projects & Roadmap Timeframe

Future Combat Uniform

ISSP Cycle 2

ISSP Cycle 3

•Focus on future capabilities and not projects (i.e. capability pull)

•Emphasis on technologies maturing in 3-15 years (i.e. technology push) & leading to potential significant capability increases

Roadmap Influence Zone

Roadmap:

$2B Program

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National Soldier System Programs Dev In Contract Fielded

Germany - IdZ BS- IdZ ES

Production - EADSDefinition – Rheinmetall

AfghanistanOct 2005

USMC - MERS Main project UORs Iraq 06-07

US Army - Land Warrior- Ground Soldier System Tendering process

Production - GD C4S Iraq May 07- Apr 08

UK - FIST Definition - Thales UKUORs IraqEarly 2008

France - FÉLIN Production - SAGEM Summer 2009

Spain - COMFUT Defn-Production - EADS

Switzerland- IMESS Defn-Production - EADS

Italy - Soldato Futuro Definition - Finmeccanica

Canada - ISSP Definition Contracting in 2010

Australia - Land 125 Development

Belgium - BEST Development

Israel - DOMINATOR Effect S&T In fielding

NLD - VOSS Development Defn-Production - Thales NLD

Sweden - MARKUS Development

Norway - NORMANS Development

World Stage – Integrated Soldier Systems

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Global Market Opportunities

Source Note: Charts and estimates based on data from—Visiongain LTD (2009) “Soldier Modernisation Market 2009-20019” © Copyright 2009 by Visiongain LTD, London, UK. www.visiongain.com

Recent forecasts by Visiongain LTD estimated strong growth in sales for 2008-19, and a total global market of US $15 Bn over this period.

Sales have been highest in traditionally key western markets like the U.S., France, the UK, Germany and Italy. However, by 2019, nations like India, China and South Korea may be among the lead markets.

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Future Weapons Development Activities

Source: Col. Radcliffe Infantry Conf. 2008

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Future Soldier Systems Challenges•Capability trade-offs

•Enhance, Integrate and Balance:C4I, Lethality, Mobility, SurvivabilitySustainability, & Human Dimension

•Technology insertion and obsolescence

•Incremental vs “Big-Bang”– Can lead to “Christmas Tree”

– Can have limited future growth

• Key Performance Parameters•Size, Weight, Power, Cost & Reliability

Lethality/ effects

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Questions?

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http://soldiersystems-systemesdusoldat.collaboration.gc.ca