Description
The U.S. Army's Joint Program Executive Office Armament and Ammunition, Office of the Project Manager Close Combat Systems, is seeking innovative solutions for the autonomous delivery of precision neutralization of explosive hazards. The goal is to create a system that can neutralize explosive hazards, including surface-laid and partially buried mines, in a timely and effective manner. The system should be modular, able to integrate with current and future Engineer ground platforms and/or uncrewed aerial systems or uncrewed ground vehicles, and maintain positive control while keeping soldiers away from the breach area. The proposal should include technical details of the neutralizer components, delivery system, and fuzing, as well as a description of the system's capabilities and limitations.
• The system should be able to create a maneuver lane (4.5 meters x 150 meters) for tactical vehicles to pass.
• The system should be able to neutralize current and future explosive hazards, with priority to surface-laid and partially buried.
• The system should provide neutralization that is proportionate to the explosive hazards, including in-lane and off-route explosive hazards.
• The system should be modular and able to integrate with current and future Engineer ground platforms and/or uncrewed aerial systems or uncrewed ground vehicles.
• The system should maintain positive control of the system while keeping soldiers as far away from the breach area as possible.