Warfighter Protection
Naval Air Systems Command has issued a broad agency announcement for warfighter developmental protective clothing and devices.
Areas of interest include but are not limited to:
(1) protection against G-induced loss of consciousness, loss of situational awareness, spatial disorientation, and high altitude hypoxia;
(2) micro/nanotechnology applicable to life support and protective devices;
(3) protection against hypothermia/hyperthermia;
(4) auxiliary or integrated human cooling and heating systems;
(5) integrated helmet mounted displays, multi-mode helmet vision system technology;
(6) advanced filter/device development for eye and / or sensor protection;
(7) warfighter / equipment compatibility;
(8) breathing systems and advanced concept approaches for current and future applications;
(9) crash protection, advanced restraint systems (all axes of restraint), and seating concepts;
(10) emergency egress/escape concepts such as but not limited to improved signaling/locating, thermal signature reduction, and day/night cloaking technologies;
(11) integrated communications systems;
(12) hearing protection and communication capabilities in high noise environments;
(13) integrated floatation systems;
(14) human strength enhancement technologies;
(15) garment textiles/materials, flame resistant / melt-proof fibers, webbings, water-proof, high-stretch, breathable fabrics, durable, malleable, lightweight conductive-network fabrics, low-bulk/high flexibility vascular compression mechanisms for acceleration protection, fast-response cooling/heating textiles;
(16) crew/workstation design;
(17) lightweight, portable power sources, recharging and scavenging technologies; and
(18) other personal protective technologies. ♦