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SIM-001 Small Arms Orientation Device & SIM-002 STE LTS Indirect Fire
Contact and place of performance
Rodney Cotten
Orlando, FL
USA
This Special Notice is to advise interested members of the Training and Readiness Accelerator II (TReX II), as well as other interested members within the U.S. technology base, that a Request for Solutions (RFS) has been issued by Advanced Technology International (ATI) for Small Arms Orientation Device and STE LTS Indirect Fire. The purpose of the Training and Readiness Accelerator II (TReX II) is to spur innovative...
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The weapon orientation device critical objectives include: accuracy to engage a human target at 1000 meters out to engaging a vehicle at 5000 meters; accuracy is not affected by training conditions such as metal or electromagnetic interference; easy to calibrate the system and infrequent re-calibrations required; ability to lead and elevate over a target; and ability to engage in low light or no-light conditions. In addition, the following are objectives providing trade space in the prototyping efforts: size and weight less than the current laser small arms transmitter, a 72-hour battery life, ability to engage through concealment and obscurants, and the ability to fire multiple round bursts.
Desired Objectives
At the firing unit (howitzer or mortar), the training device must collect all information needed to correctly replicate a firing event in the instrumentation system. The device must require minimal setup and tear down effort on the part of the unit.
The instrumentation system requires a tap into the digital gun data. The instrumentation system can use gun data to replicate indirect fire effects in a training event.
The forward observer must see the “notional” round impact near real time and with sufficient accuracy allowing the forward observer to adjust round impact. The forward observer may use different devices such as binoculars or Joint Engagement Targeting System (JETS).
The Department of the Army, through ACC-Orlando, has issued a Request for Solutions (RFS) for the development of a Small Arms Orientation Device and Synthetic Training Environment Live Training System (STE LTS) Indirect Fire prototype. Managed via Advanced Technology International (ATI) under the Training and Readiness Accelerator II (TReX II), this project seeks to deliver innovative modeling, simulation, and experimental validation tools to enhance Warfighter readiness. The effort is classified under NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC 6910 Training Aids. Responses are due by July 9, 2026.
The primary objective for the small arms device is to create a weapon orientation tool accurate enough to support ballistic model-based engagements for targets up to 5,000 meters without interference from electromagnetic or metal-rich environments. The device is intended to penetrate concealment and obscurants, function in low-light conditions, and maintain a 72-hour battery life while remaining similar in size and weight to current laser transmitters. For indirect fire components, the prototype must capture firing data from howitzers or mortars to replicate effects in an instrumentation system, allowing forward observers to view near real-time, accurate notional round impacts through standard targeting optics.
Prototyping for these systems will occur in 12-month periods of performance in Orlando, Florida. This initiative utilizes a consortium model to develop prototypes directly relevant to the mission effectiveness of military personnel and Department of Defense platforms. The government and selected vendors will establish specific objectives for the 12-month cycles to ensure the devices meet critical requirements for calibration ease, multi-round burst capability, and minimal setup effort for active units. Additional details are identified under solicitation number TREXII-26-04.
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