WASHINGTON – The Program Govt Workplace for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) introduced that the Joint Counter Radio-Managed Improvised Explosive System (RCIED) Digital Warfare (JCREW) Increment One Block One (I1B1) program has achieved full operational functionality forward of schedule.
The I1B1 is a household of methods sharing frequent {hardware} and software program, delivering safety towards RCIEDs. The methods embody three capabilities: mounted, dismounted, and glued websites that present essential assist to warfighters.
The mounted methods present safety from RCIEDs for cell floor autos. The dismounted methods, additionally known as “Manpack” methods, are carried by warfighters to supply safety from RCIEDs. The mounted websites methods present safety from RCIEDs for short-term, semi-permanent, and everlasting services and infrastructure. This contains compounds, airfields, buildings, and guard posts.
“The I1B1 program reaching full operational functionality exhibits our dedication to the warfighter, who can now absolutely make use of this know-how in a number of domains to counter threats from RCIEDs,” mentioned Capt. Jon Haase, Expeditionary Missions program supervisor.
The JCREW I1B1 program features a full government-owned technical knowledge package deal, open structure {hardware}, upgradable software program and firmware, and comes with an built-in take a look at mechanism that verifies readiness to function with out the necessity for exterior take a look at tools.
With the JCREW I1B1 reaching FOC, the Navy’s stock necessities have been met. Fleet operators are educated to make use of and preserve the system. A provide assist infrastructure is in place, together with a government-owned-and-operated depot for restore.
JCREW I1B1 is presently employed by the U.S. Navy, Air Pressure, and associate international locations Australia and New Zealand.
PEO USC designs, develops, builds, maintains, and modernizes the Navy’s unmanned maritime methods; mine warfare methods; particular warfare methods; expeditionary warfare methods; and small floor combatants.
