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Counter Improvised-Threat Simulation

ARDT&EFully Reconciled0603134A
What it is
Counter Improvised-Threat Simulation — a research & development program run by Army.
What changed
-$5.71M FY25→26
Who gets it
No award linkage at high confidence.

Budget Figures

FY24 Actuals
$41.9M
FY25 Total
$21.4M
FY26 Request
$15.7M
FY25→26 Change
-$5.71M

FY2026 award data is a partial year — USASpending awards are reported on a rolling basis and the fiscal year does not close until September 30. why partial FY2026 data? →

Budget Trajectory
FY24: $21.0MFY25: $21.4MFY26: $15.7MFY24FY25FY26
FY24
$21.0M
FY25
$21.4M
FY26
$15.7M
Decade view — each figure cites its own President's Budget edition
FY2019 actuals — PB2021 editionFY2020 actuals — PB2022 editionFY2021 actuals — PB2023 editionFY2022 actuals — PB2024 editionFY2023 actuals — PB2025 editionFY2024 actuals — PB2026 editionFY2020 enacted — PB2021 editionFY2021 enacted — PB2022 editionFY2022 enacted — PB2023 editionFY2023 enacted — PB2024 editionFY2024 enacted — PB2025 editionFY2025 enacted — PB2026 editionFY2021 request — PB2021 editionFY2022 request — PB2022 editionFY2023 request — PB2023 editionFY2024 request — PB2024 editionFY2025 request — PB2025 editionFY2026 request — PB2026 editionFY19FY26

● actuals (line)  ·  ○ enacted  ·  ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.

SeriesFY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
Actuals$0$0$24.1M$23.9M$20.8M$21.0M
Enacted$0$24.1M$24.7M$21.5M$21.7M$21.4M
Request$25.0M$24.7M$21.5M$21.7M$21.4M$15.7M

blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.

Asked vs spent: the PB2021 book requested $25.0M for FY2021; the PB2023 book reports $24.1M actually spent — $913.0K below the request.

Program Lineage

No predecessor/successor lineage was recorded for this program element — no FY-to-FY transfer into or out of this line was stated in the ingested J-books, and none was inferred from the program structure.

Description

Mission Counter Improvised-Threat Simulation

This Project develops, matures, and demonstrates technologies for detecting and defeating improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other threat explosive devices. The goal of this research is to increase the ability of deployed forces to positively identify IEDs with minimal false alarms and increase the rate of advance of deployed forces, as well as to identify vehicle and personnel borne IEDs at fixed sites. Additionally, the objective is to positively neutralize or mitigate the effects of IEDs with minimal collateral damage. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0602134A (Counter Improvised-Threat Advanced Studies) / Project CD2 (Counter Improvised-Threat Advanced). Work in this Project is executed by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD (R&E) with work being led by Joint Service laboratories in partnerships with industry and academia.

Mission Counter Improvised-Threat Simulation

This Program Element (PE) develops technology for detecting and defeating Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The goal of this research is to increase the ability of deployed forces to positively identify IEDs with minimal false alarms and positively neutralize or mitigate the effects of IEDs with minimal collateral damage. This PE is executed by the Army Futures Command (AFC) in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD/R&E) and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA).

Mission Counter Improvised-Threat Simulation

This Project develops, matures, and demonstrates technologies for detecting and defeating improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other threat explosive devices. The goal of this research is to increase the ability of deployed forces to positively identify IEDs with minimal false alarms and increase the rate of advance of deployed forces, as well as to identify vehicle and personnel borne IEDs at fixed sites. Additionally, the objective is to positively neutralize or mitigate the effects of IEDs with minimal collateral damage. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0602134A (Counter Improvised-Threat Advanced Studies) / Project CD2 (Counter Improvised-Threat Advanced). Work in this Project is executed by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD (R&E) with work being led by Joint Service laboratories in partnerships with industry and academia.

Mission Counter Improvised-Threat Simulation

This Program Element (PE) develops technology for detecting and defeating Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The goal of this research is to increase the ability of deployed forces to positively identify IEDs with minimal false alarms and positively neutralize or mitigate the effects of IEDs with minimal collateral damage. This PE is executed by the Army Futures Command (AFC) in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD/R&E) and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA).

Justification

Accomplishments & Planned Programs (8)

Enabling C-IED Technologies

This effort develops technologies that support the detection, prevention, neutralization and mitigation of IED threats. Technologies exploit data sciences including sensor processing algorithms, integration of sensor data, data processing and analytics, threat forecasting, and autonomous maneuver. Techniques will be demonstrated that determine detection of IED threats and identify trends to forecast probabilities of encountering or attributing IEDs based on operational data and machine learning techniques. The goals for these technologies are to achieve high probabilities of detecting, predicting and attributing IEDs threats.

Counter Improvised Threat Advanced Technologies

This effort matures and demonstrates technology to detect IED threats at standoff distances. Technologies include electro-optical, radar, light detection and ranging (LIDAR), atomic magnetometer and other technologies applicable to detecting IEDs and their components that can be integrated on dismounted Soldiers, ground, water-based and aerial systems or at fixed sites. This effort also matures and demonstrates technologies and network techniques to detect the electronic signature of radio-controlled IEDs, as well as technology critical to neutralizing and mitigating the effects of IEDs at standoff distances. Technologies include directed energy sources, energetic or kinetic effectors, encasement of the threat and Soldier, platform and base protection technologies. Will demonstrate these technologies to neutralize IEDs in-place and protect soldiers and equipment from the effects of IEDs. This effort also matures technologies that exploit data sciences including sensor processing algorithms, integration of sensor data, data processing and analytics, threat forecasting, and autonomous maneuver. Will demonstrate techniques that detect IED threats and identify trends to forecast probabilities of encountering or attributing IEDs based on operational data and machine learning techniques.

IED Neutralization, Prevention and Mitigation

This effort develops technology critical to neutralizing and mitigating the effects of IEDs at standoff distances. Technologies include directed energy sources, energetic or kinetic effectors, encasement of the threat and Soldier, and platform and base protection technologies. These technologies will be demonstrated to neutralize IEDs in place and protect soldiers and equipment from the effects of IEDs. This effort also explores advanced techniques to robotically manipulate IEDs. The goal for these technologies is to achieve high probabilities of avoiding the IED's effects on friendly forces.

Standoff Detection of IED Threats in All Environments

This effort develops technology to detect IED threats at standoff distances. Technologies include electro-optical, radar, light detection and ranging (LIDAR), atomic magnetometer and other technologies applicable to detecting IEDs and their components that can be integrated on dismounted Soldiers, ground, water-based and aerial systems, or at fixed sites. This effort also develops technologies and network techniques to detect the electronic signature of radio-controlled IEDs. Technologies will be validated on their ability to detect IEDs and their components within infrastructure, on or under ground and water, and attached to vehicles or personnel. The goal for these technologies is to achieve high probabilities of detection while minimizing false alarms from naturally occurring and man-made entities.

Standoff Detection of IED Threats in All Environments

This effort develops technology to detect IED threats at standoff distances. Technologies include electro-optical, radar, light detection and ranging (LIDAR), atomic magnetometer and other technologies applicable to detecting IEDs and their components that can be integrated on dismounted Soldiers, ground, water-based and aerial systems, or at fixed sites. This effort also develops technologies and network techniques to detect the electronic signature of radio-controlled IEDs. Technologies will be validated on their ability to detect IEDs and their components within infrastructure, on or under ground and water, and attached to vehicles or personnel. The goal for these technologies is to achieve high probabilities of detection while minimizing false alarms from naturally occurring and man-made entities.

IED Neutralization, Prevention and Mitigation

This effort develops technology critical to neutralizing and mitigating the effects of IEDs at standoff distances. Technologies include directed energy sources, energetic or kinetic effectors, encasement of the threat and Soldier, and platform and base protection technologies. These technologies will be demonstrated to neutralize IEDs in place and protect soldiers and equipment from the effects of IEDs. This effort also explores advanced techniques to robotically manipulate IEDs. The goal for these technologies is to achieve high probabilities of avoiding the IED's effects on friendly forces.

Counter Improvised Threat Advanced Technologies

This effort matures and demonstrates technology to detect IED threats at standoff distances. Technologies include electro-optical, radar, light detection and ranging (LIDAR), atomic magnetometer and other technologies applicable to detecting IEDs and their components that can be integrated on dismounted Soldiers, ground, water-based and aerial systems or at fixed sites. This effort also matures and demonstrates technologies and network techniques to detect the electronic signature of radio-controlled IEDs, as well as technology critical to neutralizing and mitigating the effects of IEDs at standoff distances. Technologies include directed energy sources, energetic or kinetic effectors, encasement of the threat and Soldier, platform and base protection technologies. Will demonstrate these technologies to neutralize IEDs in-place and protect soldiers and equipment from the effects of IEDs. This effort also matures technologies that exploit data sciences including sensor processing algorithms, integration of sensor data, data processing and analytics, threat forecasting, and autonomous maneuver. Will demonstrate techniques that detect IED threats and identify trends to forecast probabilities of encountering or attributing IEDs based on operational data and machine learning techniques.

Enabling C-IED Technologies

This effort develops technologies that support the detection, prevention, neutralization and mitigation of IED threats. Technologies exploit data sciences including sensor processing algorithms, integration of sensor data, data processing and analytics, threat forecasting, and autonomous maneuver. Techniques will be demonstrated that determine detection of IED threats and identify trends to forecast probabilities of encountering or attributing IEDs based on operational data and machine learning techniques. The goals for these technologies are to achieve high probabilities of detecting, predicting and attributing IEDs threats.

Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)

Exhibit R-1

AccountOrgTypeAmount
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY24 Actuals$21.0M
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY25 Enacted$21.4M
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY25 Total$21.4M
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY26 Disc. Request$15.7M
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY26 Total$15.7M

Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)

ProjectFY24 ActualsFY25 TotalFY26 BaseFY26 Request
CD3: Counter Improvised-Threat Simulation$21.0M$21.4M$15.7M$15.7M
Program Element$21.0M$21.4M$15.7M$15.7M

No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 1741 programs). why coverage is partial? →

Awards

No awards are linked to this program element at high confidence — the budget→award crosswalk only asserts links it can defend, and this line has none yet.

Lobbying Mentions

No Senate LDA lobbying filing in the tracked data mentions this program element by code or alias.

No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 1741 programs, the largest fully J-book-detailed lines by FY2026 requested dollars. why no dossier here? →