Landmine Warfare/Barrier - Eng Dev

Landmine Warfare/Barrier - Eng Dev falls under the Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Budget Activity 2040 of the Army. The specific goals and objectives of this program element include providing for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) and demonstration of networked munitions, countermine systems, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) render safe, and counter improvised explosive device capabilities. It also implements the National Landmine Policy to develop alternatives to non-self-destructing counter mobility anti-personnel landmine systems. The program contributes to area access and area denial (A2/AD) to support unified land operations and improve soldier survivability. Additionally, it covers three programs: Next Generation Advanced Bomb Suit (NGABS), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Render Safe (EOD RS), and Enhanced Robotics Payload - Render Safe (ERP-RS), which aim to increase soldier lethality, mobility, and survivability by providing next-generation sensor and optics in the cutting-edge Heads-Up-Display (HUD) while integrating protective material for bomb suit development.

Furthermore, the program aims to enable EOD teams to access, render safe, and dispose of explosive ordnances while removing soldiers from the direct effects of explosive blast and fragmentation. It provides for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) and demonstration of capabilities needed for EOD teams to Render Safe US and foreign ordnance and improvised explosive devices, enabling ground force commanders to retain freedom of maneuver and secure lines of communications in multi-domain operations (MDO). The program also executes research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) on passive defense capabilities, next-generation devices, and technologies to support the Army's ability to meet current and emerging requirements. These efforts integrate RDT&E prototypes with component programs for acquisition, sustainment, and maintenance. Overall, the program aims to enhance soldier protection, mobility, situational awareness, and survivability while supporting unified land operations.