| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2012.2 |
| Topic No.: |
N122-132 |
| Topic Title: |
Advanced Ballistic Shielding for Crew Served Weapons Stations |
| Proposal No.: |
N122-132-0764 |
| Firm: |
GS Engineering, Inc.
47500 US Hwy 41
Houghton, Michigan 49931-9061 |
| Contact: |
Glen Simula |
| Phone: |
(906) 482-1235 |
| Web Site: |
gsengineering.com |
| Abstract: |
The Navy in support of the sailor has identified the need for an advanced ballistic shield for Crew Served Weapons Stations that will allow for a required level of ballistic protection without interfering with other shipboard duties that need to be performed. This proposed system will protect the sailor from the increased asymmetric threats that are faced on the high seas as well as during close shore or in port operations by either being reconfigurable or non configurable. GS Engineering has a solid understanding of the challenges of this effort as well as the technologies and materials that should be utilized to fulfill the design requirements. GS Engineering will propose a family of ballistic shields that provide the required level of protection while being reconfigurable to allow for line handling and underway replenishment (UNREP). These same shields will be designed for shipboard design conditions such as wave force. GS Engineering will leverage its actual successful program experience as well as SBIR experience in developing and integrating ballistic solutions for tactical vehicles coupled with our experience in naval operations to deliver a technically innovative solution that meets or exceeds the program requirements. |
| Benefits: |
An advanced ballistic shield for a Crew Served Weapons Station that is both configurable and non configurable will allow for fields service common parts to be deployed across a wide range of ships therefore reducing the logistical cost of the technology insertion. A purpose built system that will survive the harsh maritime environment will allow for the same overall concept design to be utilized in a variety of other land based or commercial maritime applications. This commonality will leverage not only the ability of the shield to protect against the required ballistic threats but also survive the significant wave force requirements therefore reducing the variety of onboard systems that are used today. Through this commonality additional benefits will be realized both in training, reduction of repairs as well as increase in product volumes therefore reducing the overall implementation costs to the Navy. |