Mission
To provide real time automated Soldier tracking, a panic button feature, no-motion indicator, and on-the-move tracking capability. To mitigate training risk with 96% tracking accuracy and coverage.
Description
Military training contains significant and inherent risk including terrain, extreme weather, wildlife, etc. These hazards have caused numerous serious injuries and fatalities over last the several years. SMS provides persistent/real-time geo-tracking with automated alerts including no-motion, boundary breaches, and Soldier initiated alerts (SOS). SMS program was initiated in response to a directive issued by the Vice Chief of Staff, Army (VCSA), after a fatality during a land navigation exercise.
System Interdependencies
- Stand-alone Soldier Worn Device (SWD)
Foreign Military Sales
N/A