Copy that, Mike. Here are a few of the things that I felt were deemed pertinent at the meetings...good luck and a good weekend to everyone else as well.
Soldier Systems-Advanced protection:
Advanced body armor (body-worn and head protection) that provides superior armor capability through the increased enhancements to ballistic protection and body coverage, while reducing the weight, thickness, and thermal load. Possess the ability to protect armor piercing ammunition to include reducing the strike energy to a survivable level. Develop technologies that pursue passive, active, adaptive, single, and multi-spectral means to provide enhanced improvements to individual soldier systems. Advanced non-destructive inspection techniques for body armor and ballistic helmets.
Mobility-Extend longevity of SOF mobility platforms:
SOF vehicles are deteriorating at an unacceptable rate while in training or in actual operations. Better materials, coatings, or other means are needed for SOF Vehicles, equipment and systems to withstand the effects of harsh environments, corrosion, stress, fatigue, at reduced operating costs, and with little to no impact to the environment.
Mobility-Advanced lightweight armor and materials:
Lightweight, transparent ballistic armor for SOF platforms. Transparent ballistic armor systems should provide equal or increased protection over current systems without an increase in weight. The new systems should not impede crew vision or field of view both without or while using the night vision devices.
Aviation Systems-Curved Transparent Armor:
Develop a transparent armor solution that allows for curved surfaces, maintains optical qualities (both before and after ballistic impact), and weighs less than 8 pounds per square foot.
