PSDS2 is a Full Motion Video (FMV) system and architecture that ingests video from sensors into a centralized location to support persistent surveillance, video exploitation, dissemination and archiving. PSDS2 has been fielded since 2005.

PSDS2 provides a sensor data management system that integrates multiple motion imagery sensors for enhanced situational awareness and rapid decision-making. PSDS2 provides real-time viewing, dissemination, archiving and exploitation for operations, intelligence and protection via a web browser thin-client user interface. PSDS2 is a Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) that has been fielded since 2005.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• PSDS2 is an architecture; it does not have direct system interdependencies

Persistent Surveillance and Dissemination System of Systems (PSDS2)

PSS-T provides 360˚ detection, surveillance, monitoring, and targeting capability through real-time full motion video, Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR), and wide area detection of moving vehicles, and dismount targets.

PSS-T provides medium and large aerostat platforms to meet future expeditionary and contingency requirements for persistent surveillance, information collection, force protection enhancement, and Army Aerial Layer Network Transport.

PSS-T is a highly persistent and flexible multi-sensor information collection platform, that can be integrated with other aerial and unattended ground sensor systems to provide slew-to-cue capability.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• The EO/IR payload enables the aerostat platform

Persistent Surveillance System – Tethered (PSS-T) (Heavy and Medium)

DoD ABIS is a system that collects, stores, matches, and shares biometric data (such as fingerprints, palm prints, iris scans, and facial scans) from persons of interest globally. It is used to identify and verify potential threats to national security and support military operations. It provides 24/7 operational support and uses specialized software and biometric examiners for manual matching12.

Biometrics matching capabilities allow the Warfighter to accurately identify, target, deny access, and/or detain known or suspected adversaries around the globe.  To support this mission, DoD ABIS serves as the authoritative repository for biometrics data collected from known and suspected terrorists and persons of interest.   It is used by all the Services, Geographic Combatant Commands, Special Operations forces, and the Intelligence Community.  The current DoD ABIS v1.3 system matches, stores, and shares four biometric modalities: fingerprint, facial images, palm-print, and iris patterns. The next generation DoD ABIS v2.0 will add the voice modality.  The system enables force protection, intelligence, physical and logical access control, identity management, and detection and interception operations. It features integrated commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and Government-off-the-shelf (GOTS) products, using open architecture to minimize development and speed deployment.  DoD ABIS interfaces with numerous DoD and interagency biometrics systems, including Department of Justice (DoJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Department of State (DoS).

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• DoD ABIS interfaces with other government agencies, partner nations, and physical access control systems (PACS) at military installations to obtain and share biometric data

PdM BEC is responsible for life-cycle sustainment and next generation development of the Department of Defense Automated Biometrics Identification System (DoD ABIS)—the authoritative DoD repository for biometrics data collection, storage, matching, and sharing.

Biometrics matching capabilities allow the Warfighter to accurately identify, target, deny access, and/or detain known or suspected adversaries around the globe. To support this mission, DoD ABIS serves as the authoritative repository for biometrics data collected from known and suspected terrorists and persons of interest. It is used by all the Services, Geographic Combatant Commands, Special Operations forces, and the Intelligence Community. The current DoD ABIS v1.3 system matches, stores, and shares four biometric modalities: fingerprint, facial images, palm-print, and iris patterns. The next generation DoD ABIS v2.0 will add the voice modality. The system enables force protection, intelligence, physical and logical access control, identity management, and detection and interception operations. It features integrated commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and Government-off-the-shelf (GOTS) products, using open architecture to minimize development and speed deployment. DoD ABIS interfaces with numerous DoD and interagency biometrics systems, including Department of Justice (DoJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Department of State (DoS).

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• NGIC Biometric Identity Intelligence Resource (BI2R); Biometrics Automated Toolset – Army (BAT-A); Next Generation Biometrics Collection Capability (NXGBCC); Near Real Time Identity Operations (NRTIO); Navy Identity Dominance System (IDS); SOCOM Special Operations Forces Exploitation Portal (SOFEX); EUCOM DEX Portal; USMC Identity Dominance System-Marine Corps (IDS-MC); FBI Next Generation Identification (NGI); DHS Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT)

The Product Manager, Biometrics Enabling Capability (PdM BEC) is responsible for sustaining the DoD Automated Biometrics Identification System (DoD ABIS) and developing new capabilities to support the DoD Biometrics Enterprise. DoD ABIS is the authoritative DoD biometrics repository that supports identification of known or suspected adversaries around the globe by DoD, the Intelligence Community, and the Interagency.

BEC 1 is the Program of Record for DoD ABIS v2.0 in development with a planned fielding in FY24 as part of the ACAT III BEC Increment 1 Post-MS B Program. DoD ABIS v2.0 follows a Base-Case-Enhanced evolutionary acquisition program strategy, building upon the existing version 1.3 system and an Information Technology (IT) Box concept. This acquisition strategy provides flexibility to incrementally develop and field DoD ABIS 2.0 capability through planned Capability Drops (CDs) based on requirement refinement, funding availability, and technological advances. DoD ABIS v2.0 CD 1 will migrate DoD ABIS to the cloud and add the voice modality. DoD personnel operating in every geographic combatant command submit biometrics data from collection devices to DoD ABIS in Clarksburg, WV.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• BEC 1 is the Program of Record for DoD ABIS v2.0 in development with a planned fielding in FY24.  As such, BEC 1 interfaces with other government agencies, partner nations, and physical access control systems (PACS) at military installations to obtain and share biometric data

Collects, stores, matches, shares, and analyzes biometric, biographical, and contextual data; used in five combatant commands. This capability supports the Army Force Protection and Identity Dominance Missions and sees continued service.

BAT-A is a multimodal biometric enrollment and identification system designed to support identity management missions; namely the BAT-A Kit and the BAT-A Hand Held (BAT-A HH).  The BAT-A system consists of biometric enrollment laptops, peripherals, and BAT-A servers.  BAT-A is a biometric system operated over SIPRNET.  BAT-A also has a BAT.Web interface to provide worldwide access to the BAT-A data.

BAT-A HH is an all-in-one multimodal biometric enrollment and identification system designed to support identity management missions in an unclassified environment.  The BAT-A HH system consists of the Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit (SEEK II) which provides fingerprint scanning, iris capture, face capture, GPS location and text input.

The BAT-A Kit collects, matches, stores, and shares a person’s biometric data and enrolls the information into the DoD enterprise authoritative biometric database, DoD Automated Biometric Identification System (DoD ABIS), to verify the individual’s identity.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• BAT-A is interface with the National Ground Intelligence Center and the DoD Automated Biometrics Identification System (DoD ABIS)

Provide the ability to collect, store, and match biometrics for individuals within the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR) with a maximum three (3) minute response back to the tactical user, often in high threat tactical environments.

NRTIO is a Family of Systems (FoS) that has the capability to collect, match, and store palm, fingerprints, iris, and faces to establish identity superiority and maintain identity dominance in all areas of military operations. The purpose of the system is to positively identify individuals and link individuals to events and activities that pose a threat to peace and security, and in addition, to share biometric data with approved DoD, interagency, and multi-national partners. Key components of the system include biometric collection devices, data communications platforms, and a regional server with a web portal user interface.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• NRTIO interfaces with DoD Automated Biometrics Identification System (ABIS)

Improve force protection posture by increasing throughput rate and improving identity operations at entry control points.

Physical Access Control System with contact-less biometrics (face, fingers, and iris) sensors as a standalone capability or integrated into a 20-foot CONEX container for rapid and non-stop identification and matching of personnel against the DoD Biometric Enabled Watch List.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• GOTM-B interoperates with several government systems and databases

Provide a robust face collection and exploitation capability that matches against known unclassified media.

Software solution that provides a face matching capability supporting the identification of individuals leveraging content from social media, dark web sources, captured enemy material, and manual photo/video uploads.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• N/A

Provide a robust voice collection and exploitation capability that matches against known unclassified media.

Software solution that provides a voice matching capability supporting the identification of individuals through quality active and passive voiceprints that are either collected or extracted from videos.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• N/A

GPS-Survey (GPS-S) supports Technical Engineer (MOS 12T) accomplishment of construction and topographic surveys with centimeter level precision and has integrated SAASM capability that satisfies OSD Policy for operations in degraded and contested environments.

GPS-S enables Engineer Survey & Design and Army Dive Teams to develop accurate position location and surface profiles to support critical safety of navigation, obstacle and sensor placement, runway layout and repair, construction and maintenance, hydrographic/topographic surveys that feed planning and analysis tasks for maneuver forces. This equipment is foundational to Army Technical Engineers (MOS 12T) and Army Divers (MOS 12D) METL.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• GPS-S interfaces with current Army Survey equipment to perform integrated GPS/optical surveys and with the Instrument Set, Reconnaissance and Surveying (ENFIRE) tablet PC for post processing of survey data and import of survey design files

Global Positioning System – Survey (GPS-S)

Instrument Set, Reconnaissance and Surveying (common name: ENFIRE) is a digital technology upgrade to the analog Survey Set, Military Field Sketching legacy capabilities. ENFIRE enables the performance of reconnaissance, construction management, project management, field surveying, facilities management, inventory management, obstacle planning and field engineering tasks by soldiers in CMF 12. The set utilizes standard military communications devices to transfer data files to the Army Mission Command suite of warfighting capabilities.

ENFIRE enables maneuver forces by expediting hasty/deliberate route, area, and zone reconnaissance, route clearance, hazard identification, inventory, and construction management efforts through the integration of digital tools into a single platform. ENFIRE has evolved into the common computing platform for the Regiment enabling reconnaissance, route clearance, obstacle planning/reporting, construction management, survey support and terrain shaping and analysis.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• N/A

Instrument Set, Reconnaissance and Surveying (Common Name: ENFIRE)

The Automated Integrated Survey Instrument (AISI) is a non-developmental item (NDI) used to collect, store, retrieve, and process survey data. It is a COTS advanced surveying instrument that combines traditional land survey tools into a single auto-tracking, robotic 3D scanning total station which affords efficiency of effort that leads to less time on target. AISI can be used with other collection devices, such as GPS and HD LiDAR Scanners further enhancing analysis and utility of the collected data. This equipment is foundational for Army Technical Engineers (MOS 12T) METL.

AISI provides the military surveyor with a single instrument (total station) to achieve all functions formally carried out with theodolites, tapes, and distance measuring devices significantly increases the speed of survey operations and mitigation of human recording and computing errors. It automatically stores field survey data for integration to Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• Interoperable with Global Positioning System – Survey (GPS-S) and ENFIRE

The Automated Integrated Survey Instrument (AISI)

AIE enhances Installation security through automated personnel verification and authentication using a Joint Service Architecture and authoritative databases to continuously vet personnel against possible criminal, terrorist and insider threats

AIE enhances security through credential verification and authentication, personnel vetting and establishing permissions for Army Installation access control.  It provides continuous vetting of credentials against Federal authoritative databases and data sharing among Army Installations, Joint Services and other agencies.  It has a scalable architecture to accommodate small, medium, and large sites.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• Various authoritative databases

Automated Installation Entry (AIE)

BETSS-C delivers an elevated surveillance system providing 24/7, 360° visual coverage with Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) cameras for detection and assessment of potential threats.

• BETSS-C is a family of elevated long range surveillance systems providing 24/7, 360° visual coverage with Electro-Optical and Infrared Sensor cameras, and radars allowing detection and assessment of ground-based targets with integrated slew to cue capabilities.
• The BETSS-C family includes:
  • Persistent Surveillance System-Ground (PSS-G) Heavy
  • PSS-G Medium
  • PSS-G Detachable Kit
  • Cerberus Lite Scout

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• N/A

Base Expeditionary Targeting Surveillance Systems – Combined (BETSS-C)

To provide an advanced suite of Entry Control detection sensing technologies to alert Security Personnel to the presence of Vehicle-Borne IED (VBIED) and materials of interest (MOI) that threaten bases, forward operating bases, and critical infrastructure.

CVBIED is a System of Systems (SoS) developed to provide early vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detection prior to entry into Forward Operating Bases (FOBs).

As a System of Systems, C-VBIED integrates with the following systems to provide security at forward operating bases:

• Automated Vehicle Inspection System (AVIS): Enhanced optical inspection system for the underside of vehicles (Under Vehicle Inspection System) with integrated license plate reader (Automatic License Plate Reader or ALPR) and facial detection cameras (DriverCam high resolution image system)
• Joint All-Hazards Common Control System (JACCS): Provides Integrated C2 capability over Integrated Sensor Architecture (ISA) for portfolio systems, barriers, and EO/IR Camera sensors
• Optional Biometrics Enabled Watch List (BEWL) integration for facial recognition and comparison against known watch list.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• N/A

Counter Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (C-VBIED)

To enhance base protective posture, assess threats, deny enemy access, and provide stand-off by controlling vehicle and personnel access through a system of systems approach.

ECP is an integrated system of systems used to protect and enhance Force Protection capability against Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices, Personnel Borne Improvised Explosive Devices, Chemical, and Direct and Indirect Fire threats at Entry Control Points to Forward Operating Bases.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• N/A

Entry Control Point (ECP)

G-BOSS(E) is an expeditionary, ground-based, self-contained, multi-spectral sensor, persistent surveillance system used to observe, collect, detect, classify, identify, track, record, and report on contacts, objects of interest, and assessed threats twenty-four hours a day utilizing a fused video and sensor data display. The expeditionary nature is a critical aspect of the G-BOSS(E) to meet joint operations.

G-BOSS(E) is a Family of Elevated Persistent Surveillance Tower Systems based upon previously fielded Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRCs), with improved persistent surveillance detection capabilities and network integration utilizing two modular configurations and variants – Medium (Mid-sensor height (6m) for small-medium size Operating Bases/Outposts) and Heavy (High-sensor height (25m) for large Operating Bases).  It operates in a stand-alone mode or as part of an integrated network and is easily operated and maintained.  It is also rugged enough to support employment in expeditionary operations worldwide.

G-BOSS(E) operates in stand-alone mode or as part of an integrated network utilizing government furnished/licensed software; is integrated with current mission command systems; and is interoperable with the Security Surveillance System (SSS), Boomerang, and the Integrated Sensor Architecture.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• N/A

Ground-Based Operational Surveillance System (Expeditionary) (G-BOSS(E))

IBD-K provides an integrated Force Protection System of Systems that enhance a Unit’s protective posture and situational awareness by providing tailorable (a la carte) and layered sensor coverage. IBD-K provides Commanders with near-real-time threat detection assisting in facilitating coordinated, rapid responses to detected threats.

IBD-K is an integrated Force Protection System of Systems Quick Reaction Capability that addresses the five IBD construct core capabilities of perimeter security, entry control, persistence surveillance, C2 data fusion, and warn and alert.

As a System of Systems, IBD-K provides an integrated force protection capability comprised of the following equipment:

• Perimeter Security: Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) with infrared (IR) capability, Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras with IR capability, Long Range Thermal Imagers (LRTI), Battlefield Anti-Intrusion System (BAIS)
• Entry Control: Portable Barriers, Ballistic Booths, Cameras, Non-Intrusive Inspection Systems, Turnstiles, 2-Way Audio
• Persistent Surveillance: BETSS-C
• C2 Data Fusion: Joint All-Hazards Common Control System (JACCS)
• Warn and Alert: Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD)

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• N/A

Integrated Base Defense-Kitting (IBD-K)

ICIDS provides a standard intrusion detection capability for DoD facilities world-wide including conventional, nuclear, and chemical sites.

ICIDS is a highly secure, standardized Intrusion Detection System using state-of-commercial technology to detect and assess unauthorized intrusion of protected areas. ICIDS provides real-time assessment and rapid flexible response to existing, imminent, or emerging threats. ICIDS is based on a scalable architecture designed to accommodate a set quantity of protected zones within the installation.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• N/A

Integrated Commercial Intrusion Detection System (ICIDS)

To enhance Force Protection against Vehicle and Personnel Improvised Explosive Devices, weapons, hidden personnel, narcotics, and other contraband in response to multiple Joint Urgent Operational Needs (JUONs) and Operational Needs Statement (ONS).

NIIS is a family of detection and screening systems for scanning personnel, vehicles, and containers providing increased probability of detection of anomalies indicating the presence of explosives, weapons, or other contraband.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• N/A

Non-Intrusive Inspection Systems (NIIS)

RDISS provides an easy to install, operate, and maintain, rapidly relocatable base defense camera system for increased detection, assessment, and persistent surveillance.

RDISS is an easily transportable, flexible, scalable, expeditionary video surveillance system (Closed Circuit and Pan-Tilt-Zoom) providing outside the perimeter detection and assessment capabilities for Joint Security Sites, Combat Outposts, and Forward Operating Bases.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• N/A

Rapid Deployment Integrated Surveillance System (RDISS)

SSS missions include but are not limited to: Internment/Resettlement (I/R) operations; perimeter security; internal security areas within baåse camps or installations; outside the perimeter, border, or boundary; primary and high priority routes; route clearance; Homeland Security missions; and any named areas of interest (NAI), or other missions as directed by the Commander.

The SSS is a modular, scalable, lightweight, rapidly deployable, ground-based security and Surveillance System of Systems providing short and long-term security and persistent surveillance. SSS and its components are designed to be employed as a stand-alone system, in a layered effort, or integrated with additional Force Protection (FP) systems.

While SSS is designed to be employed as a stand-alone system, it can also be used in a layered effort or integrated with additional Force Protection systems.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• SSS uses an Integrated Sensor Architecture (ISA) for internal and external communications, interfaces with motion, acoustic, and seismic detection systems. The Linear Sensing System (LSS) is integrated into SSS. SSS is interoperable with the Ground-Based Operational Surveillance System (Expeditionary) (G-BOSS(E))

Security Surveillance System (SSS)

The BG III detects incoming gunshot events and provides audible and visual identification of the shooter location (azimuth, range and elevation) to the soldier for a tactical response.

The BG III is a passive acoustic gunshot detection system that uses a bullet’s shockwave (crack) and muzzle blast (bang) to determine the relative position of the shooter. A heptahedral array of microphones on a mast that calculates incoming shot locations through software housed in the display unit.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• N/A

Boomerang Generation III (BG III)

The DVE allows for tactical vehicle movement in support of operational missions in all environmental conditions (day/night and all weather and battlefield obscurants).

The DVE is an uncooled thermal imaging systems for driving Combat Vehicles (CV) and Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (TWV) during limited visibility conditions (darkness, smoke, dust, fog, etc).

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• DVE is within combat, tactical-wheeled vehicles, armored security vehicles, and standard security vehicles

Driver’s Vision Enhancer (DVE)

The E-UGS detects enemy vehicle and footstep traffic to provide improved situational awareness, enhance existing Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets, and facilitate a tactical response.

The E-UGS is a near real-time situational awareness system that is simple to deploy, operate, and transport, with the capability to seismically detect and report human footsteps or moving vehicles. The system consists of a Base Station Kit and Sensor Kit containing 55 expendable sensors.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• N/A

Expendable-Unattended Ground Sensor (E-UGS)

The Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS) is a counter explosive hazard system that provides standoff detection and marking of explosive hazard threats in support of area access route clearance operations.

The Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS) is a counter explosive hazard system that provides standoff detection and marking of metallic and low-metallic shallow-buried antitank landmines, trigger mechanisms, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and in support of route clearance operations. Initially fielded as a Quick Reaction Capability (QRC), it is still deployed in theater.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• N/A

Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS)

The LRAS3 is a multi-function line of sight target acquisition common sensor suite which provides real time target detection, recognition, and identification capability. The LRAS3 automatically determines far target location coordinates for any target ranged by the operator. The LRAS3 enables information superiority by interfacing with the FBCB2 to provide target acquisition and FTL information to units and forces on the lower tactical network. The LRAS3 operates in both stationary vehicle mounted and in a dismounted configuration. The LRAS3 is a key enabling technology and a unit Pacing Item to Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs).

The LRAS3 provides 19D Cavalry Scouts in Armored, Infantry, and Stryker BCTs with a long-range surveillance and reconnaissance capability 24 hours a day in all weather conditions and battlefield environments while remaining outside the threat detection range. The LRAS3 Fire Support Sensor System variant provides target designation capabilities to Fires Support elements within BCT formations.  The FS3 variant provides Fires Support Vehicles within BCT formations with the capability to provide both direct and indirect artillery support to maneuver elements.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• Mounted version of the LRAS3 is on the Stryker Armored vehicles, M707 Knight, and M1200 Armored Knight Support Vehicle

Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3/FS3)

The 3GEN FLIR program Incorporates High Definition (HD) dual band Mid-Wave Infrared/Long-Wave Infrared (MWIR/LWIR) sensing technology for reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition capabilities in day-night and degraded battlefield environments. The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit will replace the 2GF B-Kit.

The 3GEN FLIR program incorporates dual band technology advances into a common B-Kit for integration across multiple platform sensor applications, enabling combat forces to realize sensor overmatch through increased information fidelity, situational awareness (SA), lethality, survivability, and freedom of maneuver/action in the execution of operations across the full spectrum of conflict.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• 3GEN FLIR will be on the Abrams Tank platform

Third Generation Forward Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR)

The VOSS provides Army Combat Engineers; Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel with a vehicle mounted standoff optical capability to visually scan, identify and locate suspected Explosive Hazards, Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) and personnel while the vehicle is stationary or on the move.

The VOSS is a remotely-controlled, gyro-stabilized, telescoping, high-resolution, zoom-capable multi sensor (daylight camera, night-vision camera, thermal-imaging camera) surveillance system that uses existing commercial camera technology to provide a vehicle mounted standoff IED detection capability. It is installed on Medium Mine Protected Vehicle (MMPV) Type I (Panther & recapitalized RG33L+) and Type II (recapitalized RG-31) vehicles.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES:

• VOSS is mounted on mine resistant ambush-protected vehicles

Vehicle Optics Sensor System (VOSS)