Summary of Future Soldier Programs

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1 Summary of Future Soldier s September 2009 Austria Kampfa ngzug Neu Europe (A.B.C countries) C3 Intelligence/ Situational awareness, soldier radio, navigator, new weapon, night vision, imp. ruck sack, compatible to mountain warfare, weight reduction, improved ergonometric, portable power sources Originally, the publication of RFI was planned to be in Un identified The plan is significantly delayed. Launch equipping was planned for. Belgium Czech Republic Denmark BEST 21st. CSS SMP Partial details: situational awareness, soldier radio, centric networked warfare compatibility, ballistic protection, Survivability Personal C3I, new personal weapon, sights + night vision, self power supplies, ballistic protection + NBC combined in ruck, new camouflage, hand launched UAV Electronics, weapons, new clothing, new helmet, vest, eye protection, - imp. Ergonometric ruck, ruck weight reduction, Sleeping bag, field tent, focus on comfort. Market Research (since 2007) RFI scheduled for IOC at 2012 feasibility study since from Tender not due before Un identified Identified: -MEOPTA, - CZ UB Un identified Schedule to launch equipping budgeted at 15,100 Euro per suit units is required NATO standard compatible

2 Finland Finnish Warrior Situational awareness, portable observation systems, day/night sight, soldier radio New arms, mounted power supplies ballistic protection, resistant to extreme weather conditions, more Technology assessment: Prototype: IOC from: 2017 onwards Unidentified.. Probably will cooperate in parallel Scandinavian programs France FELIN (P2-3) Personal C3I, IFF- BFT, soldier radio, new personal weapon + sights + night vision, portable power supplies, combined ballistic protection, helmet displays, new ruck, Personal UAV (in development), and more. Order Frame: 2006 until 2013 SAGEM NEXTER FN SARATO GA THALES Others kits ordered, for 917 Million EURO. additional 22K sets to equip 4 regiments per year from Germany IdZ C3 Intelligence, situational awareness, imp weapon sight, fire control, protection, survivability, Mobility, Maintenance, lethality. Operational since 2008 deliveries to cntd. through 2012 Rheinmetall DE. EADS DS, EADS, Dornier, Thales, Zeiss, Vector, Oerlikon, Hensoldt, Raytheon So far 219 V-1 kits purchased Additional 900 kits on ordered. Cost- 80K $ for squad kits (10 units). Greece + Marines Exact contents un identified : Situational Awareness/ Navigation Nano Technologies, Ruck/Equipment, Improvements Explosive Detection & warning Feasibility studies since Tenders unlikely to be issued before 2016 Un- Identified Task Force in MoD. Budgeted in EMPAE.

3 Hungary technolog y (EDA) Partial contents identified: Situational Awareness/ Navigation Nano Technologies, imp Ruck equipment Explosives detection & warning Tender publication unlikely before Uniidentified Partners since 2007 in the EDA definition Team for the "21 st century program Italy Dutch Soldato Futuro 2000 VOSS C3I, soldier terminal, radio, helmet displays, NVG interfaced to weapon, survivability protection, mobility, autonomous power supply C3I Situational awareness, NVG, survivability clothing protection, weapon (including fire control), Equipment (Ruck, squad gear, portable energy provider, etc. 92 initial set ordered 2007 "smart Ruck" Rft will be issued. -SELEX- Comm -Galileo Avionica, -Larimart, - Beretta, others Comm Nederland TNO SELEX Comm Equip selected units with Partial sets. Purchase of units is expected by ,000 kits, from 2011 through Norway Poland NORMA NS Projekt Tytan C3I Situational awareness, NVG, survivability clothing protection, weapon (including fire control), personal equipment + ruck, Resistant to extreme weather conditions C3I, new weapon, night vision, Survivability vest, Lithium batteries, Development of Nano Technologies.Imp. ruck gear, explosives detection and warning through the end 0f 2009 Contents decided. no awards AS optronics, Harris, KDC, Vinghogs, H&K, Nacre Kongsberg, Cato,Rings tad K Bumar leads group: PCO, PSO, Maskpol, CNPEP Radwar, OBR SM Tarnow, FB Lucznik ZM Tarnow To run from through 2014 The Mini- Tytan is already Available, and the army plans to use him in Afghanistan in the near future

4 Portugal Soldado do Futuro C4II, lethality, mobility (Interface platforms), mission training + planning, maintenance, ballistic + NBC protection Field experiments The bid will be published in Uniidentified Tenders unlikely before Romania Serbia RIFS Option A: New AK-47 weapon (includes NV sights). Helmet interfaced to C3 soldier radio, hand launched UAV, squad robots. Portable power supply, Protection and Carrying Equipment technologies. Option B: Only Weapon, C3I, protection equipment. This option is designed to cut costs 21 st Century Soldier Radio (Squad level), night vision, New 5.56mm weapon, NATO compliant, bulletproof vests, new helmets, NBC masks 200 prototype sets are under review. Purchasing scheduled for 2013 Tenders due Uniidentified. Romtechni ka is involved in developme nt and supply Assault Rifle is ZASTAVA others from federal SPDR Initial 500 sets planned Initial budget request to purchase 1500 kits. NATO compliance obligatory Slovenia Slovenian Warrior 21 C4I, OTIS, survivability, camouflage, improving weapon lethality, nonlethal weapons, imp. Ergonometric. Tenders unlikely before 2012 Identified R&D- Thales Communicati ons,login,fotona,fn Herstal. University of Ljubljana + University of Maribor. Budget Unknown, non-obligating schedules.

5 Slovakia AIFS- PIBS C3 + IFF /BFT, solutions, protection, survivability, new personal weapons, nano technologies Imp. ruck gear, explosives detection and warning. Contents decided, tenders due 2012 Elbit, Heckler & Koch, Simrad, SAGEM Supply of 200 planned from 2013 Spain + Marines COMFUT C3I, soldier radio, terminal, GPS, Displays, IFF solutions, Ballistic protection Combined with NBC, weapon (fire control), portable power source and more Production Contracts 2008 EADS DS, Indra, ITT (US), Amper, Fedur, GMV, Amopak, Iturri Experiment 12 sets + additional 24. ordered kits are required through 2012 Sweden MARKUS C3I, interfaced with weapon, night vision new grenade launcher, survivability, biometric sensors, ballistic protection + NBC + anti laser. Imp. ruck Ergonometric, maintenance, portablepower sources Tenders due. Completed by Identified: Dynamics 20,000 units are required Swiss IMESS C3I, new weapons, night vision, data relay, clothing ruck, Imp. mountain warfare adaptation, weight reduction. Imp. Ergonometric imp. maintenance. Selfpower sources. Integrator and C3I supplier awarded Sub contracts tenders due : C3I awards EADS DS, SAGEM Budget: 120 Million EURO. Approximately 35 40K suits.

6 United Kingdom + Marines FIST C4I, situational awareness, night vision, Improved weapons, survivability, Clothing, protection, maintenance, warrior transport, autonomous pow supply. The project was divided into two phases. The bid group number 1 should be published by the end of the year Prime : Thales UK, Others -Qioptic -NP Aerospace, - SciSys Trouble and delay ridden program K sets required. India Japan F-INSAS Asia C3I situational awareness: IFF solutions, navigator, target designation, Laser ranger, data relay., improved lethality Night vision sight+ new assault rifle. Clothing (survivability): ballistic lightweight vest + helmet, biometric sensors + self-cooling water-proof uniforms autonomous power sources, squad level robot for carrying equipment. C4I situational awareness: personal computer, GPS, warrior radio, helmet displays, moving map, IFF solutions Lethality: thermal fire control, Laser ranger, new assault rifle survivability: lightweight vest, maintenance, Ion batteries, more Tenders due Evaluations: Tenders unlikely before Competitors: GD UK, SELEX, Raytheon, BAe Qinetiqs, ITT DRDO (R&D) TATRA BEL Bharat M&M None identified. Budget: 5 Billion $ for 20 years. Demand for 450,000 suits to equip 465 infantry battalions. Planned budget 2.5 Billion $

7 Kazakhst Improved C3I, To be Unidentified an situational awareness, completed by. squad radio, navigation Project advisors from U.S. France, Russia, Israel and Turkey S. Korea Singapore ACMS C3I, situational awareness: personal computer, GPS, soldier radio, helmet display, Laser ranger, assault rifle, thermal fire control, personal "mini rockets", survivability: ballistic vest that changes camouflage color, NBC sensors and bomb sensors, maintenance, soldier mounted batteries. C4I, computer, GPS, personal radio, helmet displays, moving map, IFF solutions, video camera, Laser ranger, assault rifle, (around the corner shot), survivability, new vest Considered: "Observation ball", robot, UAV (?) Feasibility researches since 2006 Prime awarded June To be completed by: 2012 militaries Unidentified. STAe SGS ST Electronics, ST Kinetics. Budget for single Division equipment: is 42 million $. Managed by NDC and the ADD at MoD

8 Australia Brazil (Regular+ Marines) South Africa -125 BRACO- Forte. African- Warrior Oceania 1 st and 2 nd phase completed. 3 rd. phase: Warrior terminal, Combat radio, modular vest, laser protected goggles, Ear protection Latin America Scarce data. Hints about C3I warrior orientation, soldier radio, Night vision. Africa C3I, soldier radio NV integrated helmet, Day/night weapon sights, Laser ranger, adding non lethal measures, improved Ergonometric ruck Phase 3 - in a bid (today). Phase 4 has not been Defined - will be launched in Framework was launched in August 2009 Contents decided 2008 deliveries Second phase: Phase 2 award: SELEX Comm QuOptics ADA Phase 3 competing Aust. Tenix GD Raytheon NG EADS SELEX Preference for Brazilian competitors. Identified: Iveco Brazil Embraer DENEL Avitronics Eloptro Vektor Grintek preference for local competitors Budget: 430 million $A kits total Cooperation contract was signed with the French Defense Ministry - Technology Adoption from FELIN.

9 Canada U.S. North America ISSP C4Ii: computer + GPS, IFF, BFT, soldier radio, imagery relay, eye piece display Lethality: new personal weapon, personal anti-armor Laser ranger, night vision Survivability: Ballistic protection + NBC Mobility: modular Clothing, for every scenario Maintenance: Selfpower sources, Improved warrior transport. The project will be divided into three phases: assault, command and combat support. - Warrior GSE/ GSS C4I situational awareness: soldier radio, computer, helmet display, software, Weapon: NV sights, dual barrel assault rifle clothing and protection: new helmet, vest, new combat uniforms Maintenance: Rechargeable Batteries, recharging from IFV Summer 2009: the army charting "road map". The RFP for the second Integration phases is due in the middle of LW2000 Canceled in partially resumed 2009, as GSS program Iidentified: SELEX UK SAGEM Rhienmetall Canada GD Canada Awarded: GD C4 Pemstar Rockwell Thales Kaiser Specialty Defense System DRS Colt BBN Omega CSC. More bid to follow for GSE/GSS Framework Budget: 320 million C$ GSS bid's Expected by the end of the year. 'Selected' parts (software / hardware interface for a Stryker) are still open. Demand for 150,000 kits. GSS procurement budget for 2008 was $ 102 million.