The physical burden on our dismounted soldier is significant and innovative solutions are sought to reduce it dramatically. Personal protection (including body armour and helmets) is a major contributing factor to the load carried by our troops and this call will seek novel lightweight solutions whilst maintaining a high level of physical protection. While reducing weight is the prime objective, solutions that significantly reduce the burden by reducing heat stress or improving ergonomic factors such as load distribution, flexibility and reduced bulk, are encouraged. This is part of the "Reducing the Burden on the Dismounted Soldier" Capability Vision.

A briefing event will be held at the Centre of Defence Enterprise at Harwell, Oxfordshire.   At this briefing MOD will outline the problems faced by our dismounted soldiers and challenge attendees to develop innovative solutions.

For more details, please see:

http://www.science.mod.uk/Events/event_detail.aspx?eventid=32