New technology for ground-based armoured fighting vehicle GXV-T Ground X-Vehicle Technology 0609145
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DARPA Ground X-Vehicle Technology GXV-T |
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| New technology for ground-based armoured fighting vehicle GXV-T Ground X-Vehicle Technology. | |||
One
of the key goals of DARPA's Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T) program
is improving the survivability of ground-based armored fighting vehicles
by increasing vehicle agility. Vehicle agility involves the ability to
autonomously avoid incoming threats, either by rapidly moving out of the
way or reconfiguring the vehicle so incoming threats have a low probability
of hitting and penetrating—all without injuring the occupants in
the process. |
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This
concept video illustrates three of many potential approaches: active repositioning
of armor, burst acceleration and suspensions that would enable the vehicle
to dodge. Ground-based armored fighting vehicles and their occupants have traditionally relied on armor and maneuverability for protection. The amount of armor needed for today’s threat environments, however, is becoming increasingly burdensome and ineffective against ever-improving weaponry. GXV-T seeks to develop revolutionary technologies to enable a layered approach to protection that would use less armor more strategically and improve vehicles’ ability to avoid detection, engagement and hits by adversaries. Such capabilities would enable smaller, faster vehicles in the future to more efficiently and cost-effectively tackle varied and unpredictable combat situations. DARPA is particularly interested in engaging nontraditional
contributors to pursue fundamental research and development of groundbreaking
future capabilities. The agency expects to release two Broad Agency
Announcements (BAAs) with full technical details for GXV-T soon on the
Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov). For more information
on the BAA for GXV-T technology development, please email |
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