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Industry Innovations for Non-Lethal Weapons Program

Explore new solutions in the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program for force protection, crowd control, and urban operations. Industry collaboration is key to meet emerging challenges. Join us in shaping the future of NLWs.

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Industry Innovations for Non-Lethal Weapons Program

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  1. & Industry “Exploring New Solutions” The Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program 1

  2. JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS PROGRAM • DoD has an organized effort (since 1996) • Commandant, US Marine Corps designated Executive Agent • Deputy Commandant Plans/Policy chairs Flag Officer oversight • panel • Solicit Industry engagement for technological solutions to meet • emerging challenges and opportunities • The Needs & Requirements Panel will highlight our specific • desires and challenges 2

  3. RELEVANCE Non-lethal Weapons, a new and emerging capability for the DoD Industry’s engagement needed to bring this important capability to the warfighter “If war is forced upon us, we will fight in a just cause and by just means – sparing, in every way we can, the innocent.” (President George W. Bush) “The principle that civilians must be protected lies at the heart of international law of armed conflict.” (Secretary Donald Rumsfeld) “The development and acquisition of non-lethal weapons systems will expand the number of options to commanders confronted with situations in which the use of deadly force is inappropriate.” (General Michael Hagee, Commandant, USMC) 3

  4. Force Protection Facility Security Crowd Control Check-point Security Maritime Security Urban Operations Homeland Defense Mission Areas of ConcernSpecific Challenges 4

  5. Operational Need ? New Battlefield Opportunities Technology Advancements/Discovery The Future of NLWs“Beyond the Rubber Bullet Modality” 5

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