USMC Concepts & Programs 2013 - Defense Innovation Marketplace

USMC Concepts & Programs 2013
the Program Decision Authority to Program Manager,
Marine Air Ground Task Force Command, Control
and Communications. The Marine Corps intends to
be a customer of the larger DOD Biometrics program
but will maintain an interim capability until the joint
solution is available. The Army schedule for the joint
solution shows and Initial Operational Capability for
IDS-Marine Corps in FY 2019.
Developer/Manufacturer: TBD
COUNTER RADIO-CONTROLLED
IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
(RCIED) ELECTRONIC WARFARE
(CREW)
Description
The RCIED CREW systems are vehicle-mounted
and man-portable backpack active/reactive electronic
countermeasure systems designed to counter high and
low-powered radio controlled IEDs.
Operational Impact
The Marine Corps CREW program provides Marines
with an effective electronic warfare capability to
counter the threat posed by RCIEDs and to improve
force protection. The CREW Vehicle Receiver/Jammer
(CVRJ) is the primary vehicle-mounted jammer,
while the Thor III dismounted system is the in-service
man-portable system. Thor III provides coverage and
protection from RCIEDs when Marines are dismounted
and operating outside the protective envelope of
mounted CREW systems.
Program Status
The Marine Corps CREW program was designated
as an Acquisition Category II program in February
2007 and achieved a full rate production decision in
March 2007. The CREW program initially acquired a
total of 10,089 Chameleon and Hunter systems. This
initial capability evolved into CREW 2.1, the CVRJ.
The December 2008 approval of the Joint CREW 3.3
Capabilities Development Document and February
2009 approval of the CREW Program Office Acquisition
Strategy/Acquisition Plan led to the procurement
of up to 8,000 CVRJs. CVRJ and THOR III legacy systems
will be maintained and sustained to meet the operational
requirements of the Combatant Commands.
Planned Approved Acquisition Objective for the
enduring CREW requirement is 2,410 total systems:
1845 Mounted and 565 Dismounted systems.
Procurement Profile: FY 13 FY 14
Quantity: 0 0
Developer/Manufacturer:
CVRJ: International Telephone and Telegraph (ITT),
White Plains, NY
Chameleon: General Dynamics, Falls Church, VA
Thor III: Sierra Nevada Corporation, Sparks, NV
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