Non Lethal Technologies:
 
Non-Lethal Indirect Fire (Artillery and Mortar)
GD-OTS is currently exploring a variety of non-lethal mortar and artillery concepts to support DoD need for rapid employment of non-lethal obstacles at useful ranges. Technologies being developed/evaluated include frangible cases, kinetic energy mitigation schemes, payload dispensing and integration concepts.


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Non-Lethal Agent Dispensers
Air Delivered Non-Lethal dispensers
• Multiple Configurations Presently Under Development for Artillery, Mortar, Volcano, etc.Installation/Facility Physical Security
• Delay-Deny access to rooms, corridors & perimeters by rapidly dispensing riot control agent, slippery foam, etc.Remote Vehicle Payloads
• Tactical Operations
• Self-protection
• Applications
• Crowd Dispersal
• Facility clearing
• Inerting Chem-Bio Agents
• Tagging/Marking


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Buoyancy and Inflation Systems
Our broad experience with a variety of gas generators, inflation media and inflatable structures allows us to provide the most appropriate technology for any buoyancy or inflation application, from sonobuoys, to torpedoes, to helicopters requiring thousands of pounds of buoyancy.


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Portable Vehicle Arresting Barrier (PVAB)
GD-OTS, under contract to TACOM has developed an effective vehicle capture system for use at traffic control points. The Poratable Vehicle Arresting Barrier (PVAB) is a lightweight, portable, easily emplaced and recoverable barrier device for wheeled vehicles.

• Fast set up - less than 2 hours
• Stand-By Mode allows normal traffic flow
• System deployed in 2 seconds or less
• System designed to capture a 7,500 lb. vehicle
• Deceleration Forces less than 2g
• Suitable for one or two lane roadways
• Average stopping distance 112 ft.
• Vehicle captured up to 14,000 lbs. @ 45 mph
• Vehilce cannot escape after capture
• Net wraps around vehicle, holding doors
   closed and impeding occupant escape.


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RATLER Man-Portable UGV
The RATLER™ robot system is a rugged, reliable remote platform that can be configured to meet a variety of mission profiles. Its all-terrain capability, long battery endurance and control range make it an ideal baseline system on which to configure sensors, articulators and other tools.The vehicle’s compact size and light weight make it easily transportable and even man-packable. The unique, split-bodied RATLER™ vehicles have been in operation since 1984, with improvements and modifications being made as new technologies were developed. This mature system combines proven reliability with the technical state of the art. The RATLER™  vehicle is a commercially available derivative of the Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) Remote All-Terrain Lunar Excursion Rover (RATLER) robot system. ETI holds a license from Sandia to produce and sell these vehicles. RATLER™ is a registered trademark of Sandia.Whether the requirement is for a test platform from which to develop tactics and/or enabling technologies or for a turn-key/mission-ready system, the RATLER™ is the ideal choice. Specifications subject to change without notice.


MITE: Upright or Inverted Mobility
with Sensor Articulation and
Automated Comms Recovery Behavior

QASAR: Amphibious Mobility.
Day and Night Optical
Surveillance and
Target Designation

Smoke-Bot: Remotely
Actuated & Delivered Tactical
Concealment Obscuration &
Riot Control Agent Dispenser

Mini-RATLERTM
Palm Sized Robotic
Surveillance.
Weight = 5.5lbs
Length = 8.5 in.

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Walk Through Metal Detector
Walk-through metal detectors (WTMDs) are effective tools for screening entrants into secure facilities. WTMDs are accurately calibrated when they leave the manufacturer, but once installed can lose accuracy due to bumping or interference from various outside signals. Manual walk-through or throw-through tests are typically used for checking a WTMD's accuracy, but these informal procedures are unreliable and not designed to meet new performance standards established by the National Institute of Justice.A new Walk-Through Metal Detector Test System has now been developed to replace today's informal test procedures. Created initially for the corrections industry, this innovative, easy-to-use technology represents the first systematic, universal method of testing WTMDs outside of laboratory conditions.

Features
The new WTMD Test System utilizes a horizontal Y-axis thrust arm, mounted between two vertical Z-axis rails, to pass test objects through a WTMD portal at consistent speeds and locations. This portable system, which is controlled by specially developed software, enables a test operator to conduct repeated trials of a metal detector. Any concealable object can be mounted in any orientation on the thrust arm, enabling the operator to simulate the actual circumstances under which a WTMD must perform. Metal objects of known mass or actual proscribed weapons can be used.

Benefits
√ Meets National Institute of Justice test standards for walk-through metal detectors.
√ Includes sophisticated controller software allowing consistent documentation of test results.
√ Is portable and compatible with all WTMDs.
√ Can be purchased as a periodic service, rather than having to acquire the complete system

Applications
The WTMD Test System was developed with support from the Department of Defense's Technical Support Working Group, specifically for application in correctional facilities. However, the system is equally appropriate for testing WTMDs in airports, schools, courthouses, federal buildings, and other sites requiring secure entries.


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Automated Light Survey

The Automated Light Survey (ALS) System provides facility security managers with an accurate, efficient method of auditing the lighting on their outdoor premises.

Features

The ALS System combines a differential global positioning system (DGPS) receiver, light meter, and computer interface in a rugged, portable unit. The device allows a single operator to capture a series of accurate light measurements while walking over a large outdoor premises under night-lighting conditions. These readings are processed using custom software to produce a contour map indicating varying foot-candle levels of light, overlaid with a site-facility map.

Benefits
Provides accurate contour maps of lighting levels using current GPS technology.
Rugged; simple to set up; easily operated by one individual.
Proprietary software uses familiar Microsoft Windows interface.
Rechargeable batteries allow 8 hours of continuous use.
Allows variety of sensors to be combined with the basic unit to take measurements other than light levels (e.g., decibel levels; water depth).
Can be purchased as a complete system for in-house use or as a periodic service.

Applications
The ALS System was developed with support from the Department of Defense's Technical Support Working Group (TSWG). The ALS is currently in use by several correctional institutions, but is also applicable to facilities where adequate outdoor lighting provides safety for customers or residents (e.g., airports; shopping malls; university campus) or where lighting protects against vandalism (e.g., automobile dealerships; local, state or federal secure areas).


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Remote Firing Device

Features:
• GD-OTS’s RFD initiates BOTH nonel shock
tube AND electric caps and disrupters.
• The powerful shock tube initiator (STI)
provides a larger, more powerful flash than
conventional STIs to reliably initiate nonel.
• Electric shots receive a strong, 300 volts/3.6
joule current. Compare to a 70-cap
blasting machine.
• Each RFD transmitter will permit initiating up
to five different shots in sequence per series.
• The number of simultaneous initiations the RFD
can perform per shot is unlimited, provided that
the operator is equipped with a receiver for
every initiation point.
• The wireless command system features
frequency-hopping, spread spectrum technology
and 64-bit safety/security encryption.
• Each receiver unit is programmed to respond
only to commands from the transmitter it is
shipped with – for an additional measure of
safety and security. When ordering additional or
replacement receivers, the new receivers
can be properly coded by referencing the
transmitter serial number.
• Ruggedized packaging for tactical environments
at high and low temperature extremes.
Water-proof.

Sales are restricted to U.S. Federal, State and Local Government agencies, unless special permissions are obtained from the U.S. Government.

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66mm Non-Lethal and Obscuration Effect
Granade Countermeasure System

The NON-LETHAL and OBSCURATION EFFECTS SYSTEM (NLOES) is the low-cost compliment to active protection systems (APS) for combat vehicles and combat support and combat services support vehicles. The system also provides for modernization of the 66m grenade countermeasures system for the Future Combat Systems (FCS) operational requirements.

New capabilities includes tailorable effect, which allows mixing of different grenades in the same dischargers and being able to choose which ones function, and tailored response, which makes the system capable of receiving inputs from the Threat Detection System and offering a threat-specific response.

The combination of digitally controlled, networked and articulated launchers and boosted velocity grenades with electronic, programmable time-delay fuzing provides capability to place the obscuration and non-lethal response countermeasures for best effects at extended standoff ranges out to 300 meters. The built in test feature to constantly poll grenade identity and status, an electronic fire control to prevent mishaps during loading, and stronger electronic versions of the M98 and M99 (more noise and greater ball velocity).  These new capabilities provide for improved reliability, safety, and effectiveness.

The NLOES system and grenade ammunition has been tested to operational requirements and is ready for vehicle integration.

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Sweep Monitoring System

The SMS tracks the movement of handheld mine detection wands using an advanced video tracker to provide operator training and proficiency measurements independent of detector operation. The “target” is a brightly colored ball, which is mounted atop the detector. The SMS is programmed to track the movement of this target through space continuously and in near-real time. The SMS tracker computes a location for the ball 30 times per second. Operator performance is displayed in real-time on a computer display. From this positional data, the SMS measures parameters essential to proper use of the mine locating sensors. The complete system packs into two rugged transit cases for transportation, storage and portability.

SYSTEM FEATURES:
• Suitable for use with all handheld mine detector wands; ANPSS-12, HSTAMIDS, Mine Lab F1A4 and others
• Continuously measures detector sweep speed, height above ground, coverage gaps and area coverage
• Coordination with detector audio output for location of buried ordnance
• Easy, tool-free set-up and calibration
• Simple to use graphical user interface
• Place physical (simulated) or virtual mine arrays
• Store trainee performance for playback
• Flexible operation for broad training utility
• Rugged construction for outdoor use

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THOR

Thor combines a high-energy laser and 12.7mm machine gun on a stabilized weapons pedestal with remote operator control station to provide a general purpose, standoff ordnance neutralization capability. This dual capability enables Thor to be used for offensive and defensive purposes, as well
as for safe stand-off removal of explosive obstacles by laser directed energy or projectile kinetic energy. Thor enables freedom of movement for the press of capabilities that the Commander requires.

Thor is a modular ground vehicle add-on system for the Combat Engineering Core and EOD/IED Defeat Forces, to enable on-the-move removal of explosive obstacles such as IED's, mines, UXO and others, with embedded self-protection capability.

Developed by RAFAEL, Thor is combat proven and combat ready. Thor is now available for sale and integration in the US by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, through its teaming with RAFAEL.

FEATURES:
Modular system compatible with a variety of armored
and mine-protected vehicles
• High-power, precision laser.
• 12.7mm automatic machine-gun
• Remote-controlled, stabilized weapon station.
Mission-Ready
• Explosive Obstacle Clearance for Maneuver Support.
• Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
• UXO Remediation
• Defensive capability

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