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Individual Combat ID System (ICIDS)
AN/PSC-12 Interrogator Set
AN/PSX-1 Transponder Set

The identification of friendly forces on future battlefields will be more complex due to the highly mobile, dispersed, non-linear formations found in unconventional warfare.

The Individual Combat ID System (ICIDS) is a compact, lightweight, friend identification device. ICIDS consists of a weapon mounted laser interrogator and a helmet mounted radio transponder. The ICIDS will be used to supplement existing target identification procedures, enhance Situational Awareness (SA), and help prevent the incidence of friendly fire. The ICIDS also provides an infrared aiming light capability and embedded MILES Capability. Total system weight is less than two (2) pounds combined for the interrogator and transponder set.

Program was Transitioned to PEO-Soldier (PM Land Warrior) effective 1 Oct 02.

The Individual Combat Identification System (ICIDS) program was terminated by the Army. The decision to cancel the Individual-Combat Identification System (I-CIDS) program in FY 02 was precipitated by the need to fund other high priority programs supporting Army Transformation. The Army recognizes the need to protect soldiers on the battlefield and has already transferred the funding and technology from the ICIDS program to the Land Warrior program in order to integrate this capability into the Land Warrior System. The ICIDS Milestone Decision Authority and Program Executive Office Soldier approved a transition plan detailing the transfer of technology and PM Land Warrior is using these funds to integrate this capability and the technologies into the Land Warrior System. The existing program was restructured to produce ICIDS/Land Warrior compatible equipment, with technology to support the Objective Force. The system will fulfill requirements in the Operational Requirements Document (ORD) for use by Army, Marine and Special Operations Forces.

The Integrated Battlefield Combat Identification Situation Awareness System (IBCSAS) is an alternative technology approach to providing soldier to soldier combat identification functionality into the Land Warrior System. The contractor will provide a full scale system demonstration 16 months after contract award. This would allow this technology to be evaluated for potential integration into LW -SI.