FY 2018 FCT Projects

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1 FY 2018 FCT s 105mm Family of Multi-Purpose Munitions Evaluate advanced munitions for the Army s nextgeneration Mobile Protected Firepower platform Selectable munitions capable of defeating dismounts hiding behind walls and lightly armored targets Accurate Tracking and UUV Navigation (Australia, Germany and UK) Advanced Torpedo Warheads and Propulsion (Japan and UK) Comparatively test low cost acoustic transponders to accurately track Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) Enhances situational awareness, improves navigation and tactical data transfer, and reduces the tactical timeline for mine countermeasure operations Comparatively test warheads and propulsion technology for the Navy s Advanced Lightweight Torpedo Program Increases torpedo speed and lethality in support of U.S. Navy Anti-Submarine Warfare Aerostable Penetrator (Canada) Evaluate a foreign off-the-shelf rocket motor with a domestic prototype flachette warhead Enhances lethality against dispersed light armor targets and addresses an operational capability gap created by the U.S. Policy banning the use of Cluster Munitions

2 FY 2018 FCT s Aluminum Foam Blast Protection (South Korea) Evaluates a new, lightweight, blast protection material for use in the storage and transportation of volatile munitions Increases safety and reduces costs for various military and defense applications Blackout Joint Acquisition Counter- Electronics Evaluation (JAQCEE) (Sweden) Evaluate High Power Electromagnetic (HPEM) technology with 4X improvement in power density Potential to enhance HPEM Directed Energy Weapons for Anti- Access/Area-Denial Cryo-cooler for Electro-Optic Sensors (France) Test new cryo-cooler technology for application to advanced infrared sensor systems for airborne platforms Significantly increases reliability and reduces life cycle costs Comprehensive Active Protection System (APS) Evaluate a prototype active protection system for vehicles integrated with a compact remote weapon system Provides autonomous soft and hard kill protection against incoming threats as well as a rapid return fire capability

3 FY 2018 FCT s (cont.) Diagnostics/Prognostics Test for Traumatic Brain Injury (Australia) Efficient Turbocharged Internal- Combustion Engine for Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) applications (Austria) Fast In-shore Attack Craft (FIAC) Engagement (South Korea) Clinical study for diagnosing Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) using specific micro Ribo-Nucleic Acid biomarkers within 15 minutes of an impact or blast event Fills an existing capability gap by providing a rapid, field deployable diagnostic tool for TBI Evaluate engine fuel consumption and performance of an efficient 141hp engine for Group 4 UAS Enables UAS operation at altitudes above 20kft, an upgrade versus legacy engine technology Evaluate the capabilities of a fire and forget 2.75 inch rocket with an advanced Imaging Infrared seeker Provides an effective asymmetric capability against FIAC swarms Hybrid Vertical Take-Off & Landing (VTOL)/Fixed Wing UAS (Germany, India, Israel, South Africa) Comparatively test hybrid VTOL/Fixed Wing UAS Enables increased mission endurance/range, deployment from small boats and vehicles, and significant reduction in ground support footprint and manpower

4 FY 2018 FCT s (cont.) Insensitive Munition (IM) Hand Grenade (Germany, Israel) Comparatively test off-the-shelf foreign fragmentation grenade fuzes that exhibit reduced sensitivity to IM stimuli Inserts an existing and safe fuze solution into the Army s ongoing IM Hand Grenade development program Long-Range Tactical ISR, Targeting, and Strike System Low Profile Satellite Communications (SATCOM) on-the-move Antenna (Spain) Evaluates a fully autonomous, recoverable UAS that serves as an electro-optical, precision-guided, Loitering Munition Provides long range precision strike and the capability to conduct Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions for up to 2 hours Evaluate a low profile, dual-band Ku/Ka SATCOM antenna for USMC Command and Control (C2) Vehicles Reduces obvious antenna profile of high value C2 vehicles allows seamless switching between frequency bands Maritime Precision Engagement Demonstrate a non-line-of-sight precision strike missile system integrated onto a small maritime vessel or ground vehicle Fills a capability gap by providing stand-off engagement of targets over-the-horizon

5 FY 2018 FCT s (cont.) More Reliable, Longer Endurance, More Powerful UAS Engine (France) Test a 100hp Group 3 UAS engine with reduced weight, and increased performance and reliability Increases operational capabilities and reduces costs Multi-agent Identification Kit and Equipment (MIKE) Butt-pack (Germany) Night Vision Device Capable Deck Status Display (Italy, UK) Test off-the-shelf colorimetric chemical detection system currently in use with NATO in a new packaging configuration for U.S. military use Enhances interoperability between U.S. and NATO forces and reduces life cycle and procurement costs Comparatively test off-the-shelf night vision capable visual landing aids for U.S. Navy ships Increases nighttime flight operations safety Panoramic Infrared Sensor Test (France) Comparatively test panoramic infrared sensors for naval surface ship applications Enables autonomous detection and tracking of multiple surface and airborne targets simultaneously

6 FY 2018 FCT s (cont.) Pilot Physiology Based Autonomous Life Support System (Israel, UK, Finland) Quantum Communications, Cryptography, and Networking for Secure SATCOM (Germany, Switzerland) Reserve Battery for Munitions (Germany, Israel, Netherlands, South Africa) Smartshooter Evaluation Test a prototype pilot physiological monitoring and warning system integrated with a digital breathing regulator Prevents potential aircraft mishaps by enabling autonomous detection of pilot fatigue, hyporexia, hypocapnia, and hypoxia Evaluate a quantum-based network device paired with a quantum entanglement source to create and distribute encryption keys Enables highly secure network communications for various military applications including Satellite and Nuclear Missile Field Command and Control Comparatively test reserve battery solutions for medium caliber (20mm, 30mm, & 40mm), mortar, and artillery ammunition Increases competition, enhances the industrial base, and reduces costs for acquisition programs Evaluate a smart weapon fire control system capable of identifying, selecting, and locking onto stationary or moving targets Significantly improves shooter accuracy and probability of first hit

7 FY 2018 FCT s (cont.) Tactical Debriefing System (TADS) (Finland) Transparent Ceramic Armor (Germany) Evaluate an operational mission and military exercise debriefing system currently in use with the Finnish Air Force Provides enhanced post-flight analysis with improved debriefing capability for Electronic Warfare Evaluates armor technology that is 50% lighter and thinner than existing glass-based systems for application on rotary wing and other military platforms Provides a viable, cost effective solution versus competing products