Firre
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Family of Integrated Rapid Response Equipment (FIRRE)
The intent of the U.S. Army's FIRRE program is to reduce manpower requirements, enhance force protection capabilities, and reduce casualties through the use of unmanned systems. It consists of a range of Unmanned Ground Vehicle
s (UGV) and associated Unattended Ground Sensors
(UGS) to counter terrorist actions in lieu of manned operations. FIRRE's near-term objective is to provide a network of unmanned systems and sensors to support physical security of high-value areas of interest. The long-term goal is to develop a layered force protection system of systems for forward deployed forces that is networked with the future force C4ISR systems architecture.
The intent of the U.S. Army's FIRRE program is to reduce manpower requirements, enhance force protection capabilities, and reduce casualties through the use of unmanned systems. It consists of a range of Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Unmanned ground vehicle
An unmanned ground vehicle is a military robot used to augment the soldiers capability. This type of robot is generally capable of operating outdoors and over a wide variety of terrain, functioning in place of humans....
s (UGV) and associated Unattended Ground Sensors
Sensor
A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated...
(UGS) to counter terrorist actions in lieu of manned operations. FIRRE's near-term objective is to provide a network of unmanned systems and sensors to support physical security of high-value areas of interest. The long-term goal is to develop a layered force protection system of systems for forward deployed forces that is networked with the future force C4ISR systems architecture.