1. Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap: Project Update Soldier Human and Systems Integration Workshop Château Cartier, Gatineau, September 21-22, 2010 LCol M.A. Bodner Director S&T Land (DSTL-2)

2. 1 Army of Tomorrow (AoT) Operating, functional & enabling concepts Land Systems Army Capability Concepts and Systems Future security environment: complex terrains (urban, desert, arctic) complex battle spaces (asymmetric) all pervasive network Future Soldier System

3. 2 Future Clothe The Soldier +: Level 0 Soldier System Future Army 2040 Future Today 2025-2040 Tomorrow AOT 2015-2025 Soldier Modernization Effort Aim: Enhance the capability of the future soldier to accomplish his mission and objectives

4. 3 Soldier System Definition Everything that a Soldier wears, carries, consumes or otherwise uses to optimize and sustain his tasks and performance (cognitive/physical/social) in all operational environments Include all equipment and non-materiel aspects (e.g. training) enabling soldier and small unit capabilities for mounted/dismounted land operations

5. 4 ‘System of Systems’ Approach Challenge: Human and System Integration

6. 5 Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap: Answering the When? Question Integration Needed 20152025 Adapted from TNO Nanobook Integration Needed

7. 6 Technology/System vs Capability Integration Domain System / Technology Areas TRM Workshops

8. 7 Power & Energy Workshop (Vancouver 21-23 Sept 2009) Highlights No Energy or Information: No Future Soldier System. Both must be distributed. Micro fuel cells and energy harvesting solutions more mature than anticipated Common interfaces, protocols & connectors are key elements Weight: major driver A narrow selection of power sources makes logistics and distribution critical (Panda) where a single-source dependencies should therefore be limited (rat) Themes identified: Interoperability standards Power storage/batteries Power sources integration Micro-fuel cells Electro-textiles Novel connectors

9. 8 Highlights Soldiers need a broad range of weapons effects capabilities, reflecting the many roles performed Lethal and non-lethal weapons effects should considered as a continuum Weapons effects at the soldier level focus on what the soldier can carry, and reflect the “back-end” communications capabilities Soldier Lethal and Non-Lethal Weapons Workshop (Toronto 24-26 Nov. 2009) Lethal Effects Themes Target Location/Decision Support Target Acquisition – IFF – Sensors Target Information Fusion Smart & Enhanced Lethality Ammunition Power Supply/Management – Powered Rail Fire Control System Non-Lethal Effects Themes Directed/Constant Energy Weapon Improved Dazzler Hostile Intent Senses/Automated Decision Support Enhanced Non-Lethal Ammunition – Caseless, Low Weight

10. 9 Sensors Themes Personal Sensors (body worn) Weapons Sensors Crew Sensors (STANO) Area Sensors, Sensors integration (physical, network, data) C4I-Sensor Workshop C4I-Sensor Workshop (Montreal 24-26 March 2010) C4I Themes Personal Sensors (body worn) Geo-location & Communication C4I Human Interfaces Information Integration and SA Security & Interoperability & Integration Highlights C4I/Sensors at soldier level is relatively new Lots of relevant work done within NATO LCG1 from which to build from Key challenges: Geo-location in GPS denied environment Information overload & Network security Interoperability within the Army, other CF elements, Allies, NGOs, OGDs The C4I, Sensors and Weapons domains will converge in mid-long-term

11. 10 Soldier Survivability/Sustainability/ Mobility Workshop (Ottawa, May 12-13) Vision: To have a technologically superior, lightweigt, mission configurable, fully integrated, multi-functions soldier system that increases operational effectiveness Themes Ballistic/Blast Protection Operational Clothing & Equipment Footwear Systems Headwear Systems Load Carriage Systems Key Technologies Human factors Nanotechnologies Multi-functions material Smart textiles

12. 11 Capability Trade-off & Challenge Opposite trends: The soldier, being human, has limitations and constraints, i.e., he is not a robot or a machine Increases in some capability areas (C4I, survivability, lethality), lead to reduction in other capability areas (mobility, sustainability) due to physical and cognitive overload/burden Burden reduction needed through: Equipment weight reduction (e.g. lighter/multi-functions materials) Distribute/off-loading to other platforms (e.g. SUGV/Mule) Increased system integration (e.g. distributed power, E-textiles) Improved human performance Better training External assistance (exoskeleton) ….. ---------2010 ---------------------------2025 Equipment Weight (kg) Comfort Zone Injury Zone Trend: increased weight Weight neutral Weight reduction 44 26 NATO recommended load currently exceeded by 40%

13. 12 The Hard Problem Overall capability balance and holistic integration over time such as to maximize future soldier system effectiveness 2010 2020-2025 C4ISR Mobility Survivability Sustain -ability Lethality

14. 13 Questions? For more information, please consult: http://soldiersystems-systemesdusoldat.collaboration.gc.ca