DOCSLIB.ORG

2015 Ops-Core Catalog.Pdf

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
2015 Ops-Core Catalog.Pdf ® PRODUCT CATALOG SCALABLE HELMET SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS Advanced Head Protection and Situational Awareness for the Elite Warrior PROTECTING THE ELITE WARRIOR TRUE SYSTEM LEVEL PERFORMANCE Designed to seamlessly integrate, our comprehensive suite of scalable head protection helmet systems and components provide the warfighter with true system level performance. We continually strive to advance performance and protection capabilities of both new products and existing battle proven designs. And, we’re dedicated to getting these products in the hands of the warfighter as quickly and easily as possible. From fielding the lightest integrated helmets in the world to providing holistic headborne systems, our focus and dedication remains the same— protecting the elite warrior. INTEGRATED OPEN COMPREHENSIVE INNOVATIVE MODULAR DESIGN ARCHITECTURE CAPABILITIES PRODUCTS » Ops-Core® continues its tradition of enabling the » To provide maximum flexibility and forward » Today’s warfighter is faced with a diverse and » Our expert design team collaborates with end- user to concentrate on their operations by offering compatibility, our helmets are designed to easily ever changing set of mission requirements to be users to deliver high quality solutions that often helmet systems with performance enhancing integrate and work with both Ops-Core and carried out in some of the harshest environments exceed expectations and program requirements. components that can be assembled quickly other third party components. No longer is the on earth. This requires their equipment to be We use each development opportunity to set a and easily. In order for different combinations soldier limited to one company’s solutions or a equally advanced and capable of providing new bar that pushes performance limits to the of components to work together and achieve particular set of equipment. Instead, they are free the same level of versatility. At Ops-Core, we extent that technology will allow. This commitment a desired capability, each use case scenario is to choose from a variety of manufacturers and continually work to improve our helmet system to excellence is demonstrated in our latest carefully considered during the development of options, providing even greater opportunity for capabilities, which currently include: head innovations that include the Ops-Core Advanced the system. Only after the optimal performance of customization of the complete helmet system. protection, communications, situational awareness, Combat Helmet (ACH) Upgrade Kit, which allows the system has been demonstrated can it then be eye protection, respiratory protection, scalable customers to cost effectively upgrade a standard broken down into a set of modular components. ballistic coverage, night vision integration, IFF ACH to a helmet system platform; the Ops-Core This approach to product integration at Ops-Core identification, integrated power and data, and ACH Survivability Kit (mandible and visor kit); has resulted in a helmet system with components signature management. and advancements to our Ops-Core RAC headset, that work together seamlessly and allow the which provides true 3D technology for hearing soldier to focus on the mission, instead of their protection and improved situational awareness. equipment setup. Cover photo courtesy of NFM 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM CAPABILITIES 3-4 Night Operations Airborne Operations Mission Documentation Breaching/ATV SYSTEM FEATURES 5-16 Performance 5-12 Ballistic Performance Base Level Head Coverage System Level Head Coverage Blunt Impact Protection Weight Summary Environmental Performance Situational Awareness & Hearing Protection Comfort 13-16 Fit Stability PRICE, WEIGHT & PROVEN EASIER, FASTER Material Design PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE DELIVERY 2015 PRODUCTS 17-50 Overview 17-18 » Several of our helmets are offered in different » With leading edge design, and field proven » To meet the growing demand for easier and Ops-Core System Platforms 19-30 ballistic materials to give customers more choices performance and reliability, Ops-Core has become faster delivery of products, we’ve increased FAST Maritime in the level of threat protection, weight, and price. the preferred supplier of helmet systems by global our manufacturing resources, equipment, and FAST Ballistic High Cut FAST Carbon Many of our distinct helmet platforms also utilize Special Operation Forces. To help maintain product facility space three-fold over the past few years FAST Base Jump the same impact liners, retention and integration performance, we offer replacement parts and by leveraging the resources and technology of Sentry components to maintain compatibility with their maintenance programs for all our fielded systems. our parent company, Gentex Corporation. Also TBH-II (Gentex) lineage as well as future system components. This keeps the equipment performing as well as contributing to customer satisfaction in this area ACH (Gentex) This not only helps customers match the best it did when it was new, and in many cases even are LEAN production practices, inventory stocking, Lightweight TBH (Gentex) equipment with their needs, but also helps better with the advancement of new components. and continued investment in automation. We will DH-132 (Gentex) Skull Crusher programs outfit more personnel with the best continue our trend of significant improvement in Ops-Core System Components 31-50 equipment for a variety of duty positions while delivery lead times. Ballistic Visors keeping within budgetary and logistic constraints. Visor & Mandible Kits Side Armor Gunsight Mandible O2 Mask Straps RAC Headset ACH Upgrade Kit Couterweight FAST Helmet Covers Mission Configurable Helmet Cover Head-Loc Retention Systems Liner Kits for ACH NVG Shrouds Skeleton ARCs Rail Adapters 3rd Party System Components 2 SYSTEM CAPABILITIES Ops-Core helmet platforms can be configured with various system components to provide a variety of capabilities for missions and duty positions. These include use for night and airborne operations, mission documentation, breaching, off-road vehicle use, and mounted vehicle crew use. NIGHT OPERATIONS AIRBORNE OPERATIONS » The patented Ops-Core Head-Loc™ chinstrap and » The Ops-Core Accessory Rail Connectors (ARCs) are Ops-Core Worm-Dial liner system provide greater mounted to the sides of the helmet to allow for quick yet helmet comfort and stability when used in conjunction secure donning or doffing of various headborne accessories with night vision goggles » The ARCs are designed to emergency release accessories » The chinstrap’s unique strap geometry and Head-Loc at 8ft-lbs (11 Newton meters) of torque to prevent neck adjustment tabs lock the chinstrap at any position injuries in the event of snagging without loose ends » The Ops-Core O2 Mask Single Strap Kits easily attach to » The Ops-Core Rail Bungees eliminate NVG rattle and the ARCs and are compatible with Carleton Phantom & vibration while providing extra security to Para-Flite Phaos masks their attachment HEAD PROTECTION IFF IDENTIFICATION Ballistic Helmet Manta Strobe Shells INTEGRATED POWER & DATA NIGHT VISION INTEGRATION Battery Power Packs VAS & Skeleton Shrouds RESPIRATORY PROTECTION O2 Masks 3 MISSION DOCUMENTATION BREACHING / ATV » The ARCs allow for streamlined mounting of devices » The Ops-Core Gunsight Mandible and the Ops-Core such as IR illuminators, lights, video cameras, IFF Side Armor offer additional coverage for protection from devices, Peltor Headsets and Vuzix HMDs fragments and debris encountered during breaching and off-road vehicle exercises » The Ops-Core shrouds provide a front mounting option for video cameras and illuminators » The ARCs and Ops-Core Skeleton Shroud are compatible with ballistic visors to offer several options for fully » Helmets are compatible with various communication integrated face protection devices including headband style headsets and ARC mounted COMMs SIGNATURE MANAGEMENT SCALABLE BALLISTIC COVERAGE Helmets // Helmet Covers // Mandibles Mandibles // Visors // Side Armors EYE PROTECTION Ballistic Visors SITUATIONAL AWARENESS COMMUNICATIONS Helmet Mounted Display RAC Headset 4 SYSTEM FEATURES Ops-Core helmet platforms are comprised of features that carefully balance protection and comfort to provide the foundation for additional situational awareness and protective capabilities. Once combined, the resulting system has performance greater than the sum of its parts. 5 SYSTEM FEATURES // PERFORMANCE BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE OPS-CORE GENTEX ACH/ HELMETS FAST MARITIME FAST HIGH CUT (XP) SENTRY (XP) HELMETS TBH-II LIGHTWEIGHT TBH DH-132 Testing performed USSOCOM US ARMY US ARMY US ARMY US ARMY US ARMY in accordance with the Maritime Specication Portions of ACH ACH Specication ACH Specication ACH Specication ACVC-H AR/PD 12-03 following specications: CO/PD-2010 CO/PD-05-04:2007 CO/PD-05-04:2007 CO/PD-05-04 AR/PD 10-02 CO/PD-05-04 AR/PD 10-02 Rev C May 2013 2 grain (V50) 4075 f/s (1242 m/s) 4200 f/s (1280 m/s) 4200 f/s (1280 m/s) 4200 f/s (1280 m/s) 4200 f/s (1280 m/s) 4200 f/s (1280 m/s) 4 grain (V50) 3450 f/s (1051 m/s) 3475 f/s (1059 m/s) 3475 f/s (1059 m/s) 3475 f/s (1059 m/s) 3475 f/s (1059 m/s) 3475 f/s (1059 m/s) 16 grain (V50) 2425 f/s (739 m/s) 2475 f/s (754 m/s) 2475 f/s (754 m/s) 2475 f/s (754 m/s) 2475 f/s (754 m/s) 2475 f/s (754 m/s) 64 grain (V50) 1700 f/s (518 m/s) 1750 f/s (533 m/s) 1750 f/s (533 m/s) 1750 f/s (533 m/s) 1750 f/s (533 m/s) 1750 f/s (533 m/s) 17 gr / 1.1 FSP (V50) 2200 f/s (670 m/s) 2379 f/s (725 m/s) 2379 f/s (725 m/s) 2200 f/s (670 m/s)
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Basic-Armouring-2Of4.Pdf
    Chapter 8 — Padding Because you need to build your armour around your padding you need to know how to make it first! Gamberson This supplies basic padding under the body armour and something to hang your arm armour off. Some people rely on their gamberson (with a few minor additions such as a kidney belt) as their torso protection. This gives them excellent mobility at the expense of protection. If you are learning to fight, as well as armour, you are liable to get hit a lot so body armour might not be a bad idea—your choice! Making a gamberson is a sewing job; go get a needle and thread or borrow a sewing machine. The material you make it from should be relatively tough (it’s going to take a beating), adsorbent (you are going to sweat into it), colour fast (unless you want to start a new fashion in oddly coloured flesh) and washable (see sweating above). Period gambersons were made from multiple layers of cloth stitched together or padded with raw wool or similar material, modern ones often use an internal fill of cotton or polyester batting to achieve the same look with less weight. A descrip- tion of an arming doublet of the 15th century is “a dowbelet of ffustean (a type of heavy woollen broad cloth) lyned with satene cutte full of hoolis”. A heavy outer material, such as canvas or calico, is therefore appropriate with a softer lining next to the skin. For extra ventilation you can add buttonholes down the quilting seams.
    [Show full text]
  • Military & Other Medals & Decorations, Badges, Militaria, Swords, Bayonets
    Military & other medals & decorations, badges, militaria, swords, bayonets, firearms, other weapons & military collectibles. Friday 16 March 2012 11:00 Thomson, Roddick & Medcalf (Carlisle) Coleridge House Shaddongate Carlisle CA2 5TU Thomson, Roddick & Medcalf (Carlisle) (Military & other medals & decorations, badges, militaria, swords, bayonets, firearms, other weapons & military collectibles.) Catalogue - Downloaded from UKAuctioneers.com Lot: 501 Lot: 511 Medals - first of 58 lots - 1914-15 Trio; to 1175 Pte. B. Bryant. WW I pair; to 60209 A.Cpl. E. Schofield. M.G.C. Midd'x R. With ribbon bar & BiM cap badge. (see next lot) Estimate: £20.00 - £30.00 Estimate: £40.00 - £60.00 Lot: 512 Lot: 502 WW I pair; to 5952 Pte. H.W. Taylor. 16-Lond. R. (6) Medals - second of 58 lots. WW II group. 39-45, Atlantic, Estimate: £25.00 - £40.00 Africa, Italy Stars, War & Defence Medals; to H.C. Bryant. R.N. (son of above) Estimate: £40.00 - £60.00 Lot: 513 Mons Star; to 4909 C.S.M. W. Potts. W.Yorks. R. Estimate: £30.00 - £50.00 Lot: 503 (5) MID. WW II group. 39-45, Africa, France & Germany Stars, War Medal, Territorial E.M.; to 1453385 Sjt. R. Corlett. R.A. Lot: 514 With cloth shoulder title. KSA with S.A. 1901 & 1902 clasps; to 6577 Pte. J. Jones. 3- Estimate: £90.00 - £120.00 K.R.R.C. Estimate: £50.00 - £80.00 Lot: 504 Mons Star Trio with 15th Aug-22nd Nov. 1914 clasp.; to 5925 Lot: 515 Pte. J.E. Harris. 19/Hrs. With ribbon bar & Services Rendered IGSM 1909 with Afghanistan N.W.F.
    [Show full text]
  • Computational Modeling of Primary Blast Effects on the Human Brain
    Computational Modeling of Primary Blast Effects on the Human Brain by Michelle K. Nyein S.B., Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2004) J.D., Harvard University (2007) S.M., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2010) Submitted to the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics and Astronautics at the MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY June 2013 c Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2013. All rights reserved. Author............................................. ...................................... Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics March 4, 2013 Certified by.......................................... ..................................... Ra´ul Radovitzky Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics Thesis Supervisor Certified by.......................................... ..................................... Dava J. Newman Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics Certified by.......................................... ..................................... Laurence R. Young Apollo Program Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics Certified by.......................................... ..................................... Simona Socrate Principal Research Scientist, Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies Certified by.......................................... ..................................... David F. Moore Attending Neurologist, Baylor University Medical Center Accepted by........................................
    [Show full text]
  • Ballistic Helmets – Their Design, Materials, and Performance Against Traumatic Brain Injury
    University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln US Army Research U.S. Department of Defense 2013 Ballistic helmets – Their design, materials, and performance against traumatic brain injury S.G. Kulkarni Texas A&M University, [email protected] X.-L. Gao University of Texas at Dallas, [email protected] S.E. Horner U.S. Army, Fort Belvoir J.Q. Zheng U.S. Army, Fort Belvoir N.V. David Universiti Teknologi MARA Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/usarmyresearch Kulkarni, S.G.; Gao, X.-L.; Horner, S.E.; Zheng, J.Q.; and David, N.V., "Ballistic helmets – Their design, materials, and performance against traumatic brain injury" (2013). US Army Research. 201. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/usarmyresearch/201 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the U.S. Department of Defense at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in US Army Research by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Composite Structures 101 (2013) 313–331 Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect Composite Structures journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/compstruct Review Ballistic helmets – Their design, materials, and performance against traumatic brain injury ⇑ S.G. Kulkarni a, X.-L. Gao b, , S.E. Horner c, J.Q. Zheng c, N.V. David d a Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States b Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080-3021, United States c Program Executive Office – SOLDIER, U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Armour Manual Mark II Ze
    Basic Armouring—A Practical Introduction to Armour Making, Second Edition By Paul Blackwell Publishing History March 1986: First Edition March 2002: Second Edition Copyright © 2002 Paul Blackwell. This document may be copied and printed for personal use. It may not be distributed for profit in whole or part, or modified in any way. Electronic copies may be made for personal use. Electronic copies may not be published. The right of Paul Blackwell to be identified as the Author and Illustrator of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. The latest electronic version of this book may be obtained from: http://www.brighthelm.org/ Ye Small Print—Cautionary Note and Disclaimer Combat re-enactment in any form carries an element of risk (hey they used to do this for real!) Even making armour can be hazardous, if you drop a hammer on your foot, cut yourself on a sharp piece of metal or do something even more disastrous! It must be pointed out, therefore, that if you partake in silly hobbies such as these you do so at your own risk! The advice and information in this booklet is given in good faith (most having been tried out by the author) however as I have no control over what you do, or how you do it, I can accept no liability for injury suffered by yourself or others while making or using armour. Ye Nice Note Having said all that I’ll just add that I’ve been playing for ages and am still in one piece and having fun.
    [Show full text]
  • PRD 20160804 V2 (002) 4 AUG 2016
    LR PRD 20160804_ v2 (002) 4 AUG 2016 1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT (PRD) 2 FOR 3 PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE 4 COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS – 5 TACTICAL (PEO C3T) 6 HANDHELD, MANPACK, SMALL FORM FIT (HMS) 7 2- CHANNEL LEADER RADIO 8 PROCUREMENT 9 10 11 12 13 14 VERSION 2 15 4 AUG 2016 16 17 PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE 18 COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS – 19 TACTICAL (PEO C3T) 20 6010 FRANKFORD AVENUE 21 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21005 22 23 24 25 26 STATEMENT A – APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION IS 27 UNLIMITED. 1 of 45 LR PRD 20160804_ v2 (002) 4 AUG 2016 28 Table of Contents 29 1 Scope/Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5 30 1.1 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 5 31 1.2 System Description ......................................................................................................... 5 32 1.3 Terms and Definitions .................................................................................................... 5 33 2 Applicable Documents .............................................................................................................. 7 34 2.1 Specifications .................................................................................................................. 7 35 Military Standards .....................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Performance Requirements Document
    1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT (PRD) 2 FOR 3 PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE 4 COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS – 5 TACTICAL (PEO C3T) 6 HANDHELD, MANPACK, SMALL FORM FIT (HMS) 7 2- CHANNEL LEADER RADIO 8 PROCUREMENT 9 10 11 12 13 14 18 AUGUST 2017 15 16 PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE 17 COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS – 18 TACTICAL (PEO C3T) 19 6010 FRANKFORD AVENUE 20 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21005 21 22 23 24 25 STATEMENT A – APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION IS 26 UNLIMITED. Attachment 0011, LR PRD 18 August 2017 27 Table of Contents 28 Scope/Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 5 29 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 30 System Description .............................................................................................................................. 5 31 Terms and Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 5 32 Threshold Requirements (T) .................................................................................................... 6 33 Delayed Threshold Requirements (DT) ............................................................................... 6 34 Objective Requirements (O) ..................................................................................................... 6
    [Show full text]
  • Military Technology in the 12Th Century
    Zurich Model United Nations MILITARY TECHNOLOGY IN THE 12TH CENTURY The following list is a compilation of various sources and is meant as a refer- ence guide. It does not need to be read entirely before the conference. The breakdown of centralized states after the fall of the Roman empire led a number of groups in Europe turning to large-scale pillaging as their primary source of income. Most notably the Vikings and Mongols. As these groups were usually small and needed to move fast, building fortifications was the most efficient way to provide refuge and protection. Leading to virtually all large cities having city walls. The fortifications evolved over the course of the middle ages and with it, the battle techniques and technology used to defend or siege heavy forts and castles. Designers of castles focused a lot on defending entrances and protecting gates with drawbridges, portcullises and barbicans as these were the usual week spots. A detailed ref- erence guide of various technologies and strategies is compiled on the following pages. Dur- ing the third crusade and before the invention of gunpowder the advantages and the balance of power and logistics usually favoured the defender. Another major advancement and change since the Roman empire was the invention of the stirrup around 600 A.D. (although wide use is only mentioned around 900 A.D.). The stirrup enabled armoured knights to ride war horses, creating a nearly unstoppable heavy cavalry for peasant draftees and lightly armoured foot soldiers. With the increased usage of heavy cav- alry, pike infantry became essential to the medieval army.
    [Show full text]
  • Advances in the Development of Combat Helmet Systems Constructional Contributions for Lightweight Ballistic Composites Short Paper
    International Journal on Advances in Systems and Measurements, vol 11 no 1 & 2, year 2018, http://www.iariajournals.org/systems_and_measurements/ 166 Advances in the Development of Combat Helmet Systems Constructional Contributions for Lightweight Ballistic Composites Short Paper Henrik Seeber, Arash Ramezani, Hendrik Rothe Chair of Measurement and Information Technology Helmut Schmidt University - University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Germany Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Abstract—In the military and police sector, the endangerment described. In addition, findings in the processing and post- for the forces has risen over the last decades. Especially police processing of UHMWPE are pointed out. forces are facing new threats due to increased terrorist activity in western European cities and a rising propensity to violence. III. HISTORY This development makes it necessary to provide state of the art protection for patrol officers. This includes helmets made of Combat helmets have a long tradition. Before the invention ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) to lower of gunpowder, they were used as a protection against blunt the overall weight of equipment and increase the combat value trauma and cuts. They were designed to deflect, e.g., a of the forces by providing more comfort and possibilities for sword, so there was less residual energy on the head. Later attachments. At the moment, these types of helmets are not on, helmets were mainly worn for pageantry and unit ready to fulfill the required level of protection against recognition until the First World War began. projectiles. The intention of this paper is to give background th information about these new threats and to mention first ideas A.
    [Show full text]
  • Examination of the Impact of Helmets on the Level of Transferred Loads to the Head Under Ballistic and Blast Loads
    EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF HELMETS ON THE LEVEL OF TRANSFERRED LOADS TO THE HEAD UNDER BALLISTIC AND BLAST LOADS A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Science By Mehdi Salimi Jazi In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Major Department: Mechanical Engineering December 2014 Fargo, North Dakota North Dakota State University Graduate School Title Examination of the Impact of Helmets on the Level of Transferred Loads to the Head Under Ballistic and Blast Loads By Mehdi Salimi Jazi The Supervisory Committee certifies that this disquisition complies with North Dakota State University’s regulations and meets the accepted standards for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE: Dr. Ghodrat Karami Co-Chair Dr. Fardad Azarmi Co-Chair Dr. Annie Tangpong Dr. Mariusz Ziejewski Dr. M. Abdelrahman Approved: 7/10/2015 Dr. Gary Smith Date Department Chair ABSTRACT The main causes of human Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) in war zones are ballistic impacts and blast waves. While understanding the mechanism of TBI and the brain injury thresholds are in urgent needs, efficiency of helmets as injury protective is not well-examined. To address these gaps, this study investigates the impact of ballistic helmets and padding systems on the biomechanical responses of the brain under dynamic ballistics and blasts loads. A nonlinear human head-neck finite element modeling procedure has been employed for the analysis. The results are examined against de-facto standard experimental data. The response of the finite element head model (FEHM) in terms of biomechanical parameters of the brain has been examined to measure the influence of padding system materials on the level of the loads transferred to the head.
    [Show full text]
  • Advanced Combat Helmet Technical Assessment
    Report No. DODIG-2013-079 Department of Defense InspectorMAY 29, 2013 General Advanced Combat Helmet Technical Assessment INTEGRITY EFFICIENCY ACCOUNTABILITY EXCELLENCE INTEGRITY EFFICIENCY ACCOUNTABILITY EXCELLENCE Mission Our mission is to provide independent, relevant, and timely oversight of the Department of Defense that: supports the warfighter; promotes accountability, integrity, and efficiency; advises the Secretary of Defense and Congress; and informs the public. Vision Our vision is to be a model oversight organization in the federal government by leading change, speaking truth, and promoting excellence; a diverse organization, working together as one professional team, recognized as leaders in our field. Fraud, Waste and Abuse HOTLINE 1.800.424.9098 • www.dodig.mil/hotline For more information about whistleblower protection, please see the inside back cover. Advanced Combat Helmet Technical Assessment Results in Brief May 29, 2013 Findings Continued Objective Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes). In selecting the LAT RTP requirement of 4 percent AQL, Our objective was to assess the methods and technical DOT&E considered the government risk of accepting rationale in developing the Advanced Combat Helmet underperforming helmets, manufacturer risk of failing (ACH) testing protocols issued by the Office of the LAT with acceptable helmets, and historical LAT data. Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) to However, DOT&E did not consider selecting an AQL that determine whether the test protocols are appropriate was based on the safety criticality of the helmet. for the ACH. Specifically, our assessment focused on the First Article Testing (FAT) Resistance to Penetration C. In accordance with authorizing statutes, DOT&E has (RTP) requirement of at least 90 percent Probability the authority to establish test standards for personnel of no Penetration (P(nP)) with 90 percent Confidence protective equipment such as the ACH.
    [Show full text]
  • Lightening Body Armor
    CHILDREN AND FAMILIES The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and EDUCATION AND THE ARTS decisionmaking through research and analysis. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE This electronic document was made available from www.rand.org as a public service INFRASTRUCTURE AND of the RAND Corporation. TRANSPORTATION INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS LAW AND BUSINESS Skip all front matter: Jump to Page 16 NATIONAL SECURITY POPULATION AND AGING PUBLIC SAFETY Support RAND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Purchase this document TERRORISM AND Browse Reports & Bookstore HOMELAND SECURITY Make a charitable contribution For More Information Visit RAND at www.rand.org Explore the RAND Arroyo Center View document details Limited Electronic Distribution Rights This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law as indicated in a notice appearing later in this work. This electronic representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for non- commercial use only. Unauthorized posting of RAND electronic documents to a non-RAND website is prohibited. RAND electronic documents are protected under copyright law. Permission is required from RAND to reproduce, or reuse in another form, any of our research documents for commercial use. For information on reprint and linking permissions, please see RAND Permissions. This product is part of the RAND Corporation technical report series. Reports may include research findings on a specific topic that is limited in scope; present discussions of the methodology employed in research; provide literature reviews, survey instru- ments, modeling exercises, guidelines for practitioners and research professionals, and supporting documentation; or deliver preliminary findings. All RAND reports un- dergo rigorous peer review to ensure that they meet high standards for research quality and objectivity.
    [Show full text]