Abstract. The decision of the Canadian Army to move toward lighter
vehicles with increased mobility and less conventional armor has stressed
the need for the development of better detection and countermeasure
systems to improve survivability. Recent work made at defense Research
& Development Canada (DRDC) has demonstrated the effectiveness of a
second-generation Defensive Aids Suite (DAS) prototype against simulated threats including
LBR, target designators, range finders, and missile plume simulators. The
goals of the project were to develop a DAS prototype
including a multi-function laser capable of laser dazzling, decoying, and
jamming to augment the countermeasures suite available to the crew
of a vehicle. This project was undertaken as part of
the DRDC Future Armored Vehicle System Technology Demonstration (FAVS-TD) program.
The project succeeded in demonstrating a multi-function laser capability and
its operation with a second-generation DAS demonstrator. The DAS prototype
is an ideal platform to study the survivability of land
vehicles in realistic operational scenarios.
Related topics:
Lasers, , surveillance and target acquisition
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