1. Soldier Systems Technology RoadmapOperational Clothing, Footwear, Ballistic Protection Workshop OPERATIONAL CLOTHING & LOAD CARRIAGE FUTURE VISION Major Stéphane Dufour Operational Clothing, Individual Equipment,Ballistic & Blast Protection Director Land Requirements 5-4 Château Laurier, Ottawa, ON 12 May 2010

3. Many improvements to the overall Soldier System

4. Enhanced performance

5. Increased functionality

6. Better integrationBalkans 1990s Korean War 1950s Afghanistan 2010

8. Operational Clothing & Equipment Future Vision

9. Operational Clothing & Equipment Main Deficiencies

10. Operational Load Carriage Main Deficiencies

12. Average Canadian dismounted Rifleman’s Operational Equipment Weight: approx 44 Kg

13. Clothing, Indiv Eqpt, Load Carriage: 12 Kg

14. Ballistic Protection: 12 Kg

15. Weapons & Ammunition: 9 Kg

16. Radio, MNVGs, LAD, GPS + batteries: 6 Kg

17. Water + Rations: 5 Kg

18. NATO Standard for max Soldier Operational Equipment weight:

19. 32% of body weight: 32% of 82 Kg = 26.2 Kg

20. The Canadian Soldier carries an average excess vital weight of 17.8 KgImagine, carrying 40kg of equipment at 45oC, in dry heat, hungry, tired, with 4 hours of sleep in the last 48 hours, being yelled at under fire and having to run for cover in order to fight another day and be able to see your wife and children again. Can you do it without a doubt?

22. A multi-layered concept:

23. Operational Clothing System;

24. Operational Footwear System;

25. Operational Ballistic & Blast Protection System;

26. Operational Load Carriage System; and

27. Operational Headwear System.

28. Must eliminate the environment & climatic conditions as a threat and/or a concern;

29. Must provide adaptable ballistic & blast protection against high intensity threats; and

30. Must fit properly, be extremely comfortable & gain soldier acceptance.Clothing is critical to the Soldier and is the foundation of the Soldier System

31. REPRESENTATION OF THESOLDIER SYSTEM

33. Loss of dexterity;

34. Stretch/Tear of the fabric;

35. Moisture wicking;

36. Bulk;

37. Weight;

38. Longevity/Fading;

39. Modularity; and

40. Power generation & storage.

41. Limited Protection

42. Fire/Flame/Flash Retardant;

43. Heat resistant/shrinkage;

44. No Anti-Static;

45. No Electric Arc;

46. No melt / no drip;

47. No CBRN; and

49. Modularity;

50. Capacity;

51. Fit Adjustability;

52. Load Stability;

53. Range of Motion;

54. Questionable comfort; and

55. No power generation & storage.

56. Protection & Safety

57. No protection;

58. No life preserver;

59. No Quick release in emergency situations;

60. No ballistic & blast protection; and

62. Weight & Bulk Reduction;

63. Mission Configurable & Modular;

64. Easier, quicker donning/doffing;

65. Enhanced breathability;

66. Complete Moisture Management and recycling;

67. Water recycling & purification;

68. E-Textile: Integrated power generation, distribution and storage;

69. Flexible with the ability to seemlessly add-on technology and interface with networks;

70. Integrated cooling & heating (sealed system);

71. Integrated electronics, flexible displays & others; and

73. 100% Fire/Flame/Flash/Heat/Cold Retardant/Resistant;

74. 100% no melt/drip;

75. 100% Anti-Static/Electric resistance;

76. Integrated joint & groin protection;

77. Stab/Needle/Bite protection;

78. Initial Ballistic and Blast Protection.

79. Integrated all weather protection;

80. Initial 4 hrs CBRN protection;

81. Integrated IFF + Blue Force Tracking/Reporting;

82. Integrated life sign monitoring & tracking & automated call for help;

83. Exo Skeleton enhancing load carrying capability; and

85. 100% Mission configurable and modular;

86. Commonality of parts (common suspension system);

87. Increased comfort & adjustability;

88. Enhanced Range of Motion;

89. Enhanced Load Stability independent of how it is configured;

90. Power generation, distribution & storage; and

91. Ability to add-on any new technology.

92. Enhanced Protection & Safety

93. Improved quick release in emergency situations;

94. Enhanced Ballistic & Blast Protection;

95. Integrated Life Preserver; and

96. Integrated IFF + Blue Force Tracking & Reporting.Soldiers will always have loads to carry and a well designed, human factors validated and soldier accepted Load Carriage system is a critical Soldier System add-on

97. OPERATIONAL CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT &LOAD CARRIAGE TIMELINE Click to view Excel Document

98. QUESTIONS? CONTACT INFO Major Stéphane Dufour Director Land Requirements 5-4 Operational Clothing, Individual Equipment & Personal Protection Stephane.Dufour@forces.gc.ca Blackberry: 613-513-7068 Office: 819-997-2020 “Santa, I’ve been a good boy!Can I please get cool kit that actually all works together so I don’t have to use my credit card and go buy it myself?”

100. Defence of Canada;

101. Combat operations;

102. Humanitarian Aid operations;

103. Stability operations (peace keeping);

104. Interact with the population;

105. Disaster relief;

106. Larger Area of Operations; and

107. Decentralized operations.

108. The operating environment:

109. Integrated GoC 3D approach: Diplomacy, Defence, Development;

110. Coalitions & Joint Operations;

111. Media coverage; and

112. Local & Canadian population scrutiny.