Personnel Halting and Stimulation Response (PHaSR)

The  Personnel  Halting  and  Stimulation  Response  (PHaSR)  i s  a  rifle ­sized  laser  weapon 

system   that  uses  two  non­lethal  laser  wavelengths  to  deter,  prevent ,  or  mitigate  an adversary’s effectiveness.  The  laser  light  generated  by   this  weapon  illuminates  or  “dazzles”  aggressors, 

temporarily  impairing individuals and their ability  to see the laser source. 

PHaSR  is  the  first­ of ­a­ kind  system   that  can  be  operated  by   a  single  operator,  incorporating an  innovative  power  source  that  makes  the  system   completely   self ­contained.  The  system uses  two low­power di ode­pum ped lasers; one visible wavelength and one mid ­inf rared wavelength. 

It   was  designed  for  military  and  law  enforcement   applications  by   Scorp Works,  a  research  unit  in 

the  Laser  Division  of   the  Air  Force  Research  Laboratory ’s  Directed  Energy   Directorate  at 

Kirtl and  Air  Force  Base,  New  Mexico. Also  involved  i n  i ts  development   was  the  Laboratory ’s 

Human  Effectiveness  Directorate  at  Brooks  City ­Base,  Texas,  which  characterized  the system to ensure it can operate safely  and continues to study  the biological  effects 

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Combat Tactical Vehicle

The Combat Tactical Vehicle (Technology Demonstrator) was a testbed vehicle built by the Nevada Automotive Test Center (NATC), for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle's Combat Tactical Vehicle (CTV), under contact for the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The USMC tested and evaluated the vehicle at the NATC proving ground in Nevada for cross country mobility. Also included was ballistic testing of several armor solutions.

The vehicle demonstrated several new technologies, such as a fully adjustable front and rear suspension, with 21in wheel travel. The chassis and basic armor were made from aluminum by BAR system. The aluminum armor offered high level protection, concentrated throughout the lower hull. A B kit armor package, designed by plasan, could be fit to protect the higher portions of the cabin. The B kit armor used a combination of composites and ceramics attached to sockets embedded in the basic vehicle. Blast deflecting structures and seats were used to protect against mine and blast effects.

The engine was a Detroit Diesel/MTU Friedrichshafen 926 turbo-diesel with 322 hp (240 kW) and 959 lb·ft (1,300 N·m) torque. There was optional rear wheel steering, along with a central tire inflation system and VFI runflat tires. It was capable of fording water at depth of 30" (60" with preparation). It featured an electronically controlled braking (ABS) system and electronic stability control (ECS). There was 30 kW onboard electrical power and 10 kW mobile power.

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