Modernizing the Warrior through Army Transformation:
Future Force Warrior (FFW) is the Armys flagship Science and
Technology initiative to develop and demonstrate revolutionary
capabilities for Future Force soldier systems. An integrated system
of systems approach is being employed to support the Army
transformation to a soldier-centric force. The Future Force Warrior
is a major pillar of the Future Force strategy, complementing the
Future Combat Systems (FCS) program.
FFW notional concepts seek to create a lightweight, overwhelmingly
lethal, fully integrated individual combat system, including
weapon, head-to-toe individual protection, netted communications,
soldier worn power sources, and enhanced human performance. The
program is aimed at providing unsurpassed individual & squad
lethality, survivability, communications, and responsiveness a
formidable warrior in an invincible team. FFW will also be
developed to be fully integrated with FCS.
Lethality Vision: FFW family of lightweight weapons with advanced
fire control, optimized for urban combat, and synchronized direct
and indirect fires from Future Combat System.
Survivability Vision: Ultra-Lightweight, Low Bulk,
Multi-Functional, Full Spectrum Protective Combat Ensemble.
Sensors & Communications (C4ISR) Vision: Netted FFW small
unit/teams with robust team communications, state-of-the-art
distributed and fused sensors, organic tactical intelligence
collection assets, enhanced situational understanding, embedded
training, on-the-move planning, and linkage to other force
assets.
Power Vision: 72-hour continuous autonomous team operations, high
density, low weight/volume, self-generating/re-generating,
reliable, safe power source/system.
Mobility Sustainability and Human Performance: Unconstrained
vertical and lateral movement at full up combat/assault capability
during mission execution. Optimized cognitive and physical
fightability, on-board physiological/medical sensor suite with
enhanced prompt casualty care.
