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1. Future Scout & Cavalry System (FSCS)
US/UK Scout Vehicle Program (FUE 2008)
 Advanced Technology Demonstration—concept
prototype being built and demonstrated
 Multi-band sensor array with automatic target
F CS detection/aided target recognition
f or  Lethal 40mm autocannon
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ndi  Survivable with lightweight composite armor,
ca signature control and defensive aids
r m  Highly mobile with reduced logistics burden due to
la tfo fuel-efficient hybrid electric drive and band track
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e al  Advanced crew cockpit design
Id  C-130 air-transportable at 18.75 tons (US-UK
harmonized requirement) to include airdrop
 System design meets goals and timing of U.S. FCS
program and UK FRES program
“Family of vehicles” concept migrates the mature FSCS platform
“Family of vehicles” concept migrates the mature FSCS platform
design into FCS (in the USA) and FRES (in the UK)
design into FCS (in the USA) and FRES (in the UK)

2. FSCS Integrated Demonstrator
C130-transportable hybrid electric drive vehicle with
integrated sensor suite and advanced Soldier-machine
interface (surrogate metallic hull in place of composites)
• Electric drive mobility chassis
completed and shipped January ‘02
• Integration of crew station, sensors,
weapon station in UK, February-
March ‘02
FSCS on UDLP test track,
• Vehicle trials in UK, April-July ‘02 January 2002
FSCS flies
by cargo 747
FSCS upon arrival in UK,
February 2002
FSCS with turret-mounted sensor and
40mm cannon installed, February 2002

3. FSCS-Based Future Combat Systems
FSCS Technologies
 Composite Structure
 Modular Armor
 Hybrid Electric Drive Infantry Carrier
 Hydro pneumatic Suspension
 Band Track
 Advanced Crew Cockpits Non-line-of-sight systems
 High-Speed Fiber Channel Data Bus
 RSTA Suite
RSTA Vehicle
C2 and Robotic Control
Direct Fire Assault Vehicle Vehicles
Advanced platform technologies from FSCS enable
early fielding as Block 1 FCS and growth potential to
accommodate Block 2 payloads