INVESTMENT COMPONENT
Modernization
Recapitalization
Maintenance
Protects the Soldier by providing rapid and fully automated detection, identification, warning, and sample isolation of high-threat biological warfare agents.
The Joint Biological Point Detection System (JBPDS) is the first automated, Joint biological warfare agent (BWA) detection system designed to meet the broad spectrum of operational requirements encountered by the services, across the entire spectrum of conflict.
It consists of a common biosuite that can be integrated onto a service platform, shipboard, or trailer-mounted to provide biological detection and identification to all service personnel. The JBPDS is portable and can support bare-base or semi-fixed sites. JBPDS will presumptively identify ten BWAs simultaneously. It will also collect a liquid sample for confirmatory analysis and identification. Technology refresh efforts will focus on reducing life cycle costs and obsolescence.
JBPDS can operate from a local controller on the front of each system, remotely, or as part of a network. JBPDS meets all environmental, vibration, and shock requirements of its intended platforms, as well as requirements for reliability, availability, and maintainability.
The JBPDS includes both military and commercial global positioning, meteorological, and network modem capabilities. The system will interface with the Joint Warning and Reporting Network (JWARN).
The JBPDS is currently fielded on the Stryker Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) and M31A2 Biological Integrated Detection System.
In this Publication
Nuclear Biological Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) Stryker, Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2), Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS)
ACQUISITION PHASE
Technology Development
Engineering & Manufacturing Development
Production & Deployment
Operations & Support
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General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products (Charlotte, NC)
