USMC Concepts & Programs 2013 - Defense Innovation Marketplace

chapter 3: programs
Operational Impact
This will be a Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)-
level asset to be employed by the lower echelon units
based on the assigned mission. The system allows for
operation at permanent installations, forward operating
bases (FOBs), combat outposts, and temporary
tactical locations to observe the perimeter, avenues
of approach, and/or areas of interest. Larger longterm
FOBs and combat outposts will rely upon the
heavy variant for long-range and close-in surveillance
to observe areas and avenues of potential enemy approach.
The medium (light trailer transportable) and
light (man-transportable) variants will provide company-size
maneuver elements with surveillance and
detection capabilities at smaller, short-term tactical
locations.
Program Status
The G-BOSS family of systems is employed by
the Marine Corps in Operation Enduring Freedom,
based upon numerous Urgent Universal Need Statements.
The G-BOSS Program Office is procuring and
delivering G-BOSS Tower, G-BOSS Lite, and Cerberus
Lite systems to theater while continuing to move forward
on the transition to the G-BOSS(E) Acquisition
Program that will consist of a mix of the heavy, medium,
and light variants. The G-BOSS(E) Initial Operational
Capability is scheduled for FY 2015 and Full
Operational Capability is scheduled for FY 2019.
Procurement Profile: FY 13 FY 14
Quantity: 0 0
Developer/Manufacturer:
NSWC Crane Division, Crane, IN
DRS Technologies, Parsippany, NJ
Argon ST, Fairfax, VA
MTEQ, Kilmarnock, VA
FLIR Systems Inc., Wilsonville, OR
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