Elbit Systems Australia FITEX / LDA Trial, Human Systems Integration Review

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Abstract

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Working on behalf of Elbit Systems Australia (ELSA), the Tactical Research Unit (TRU) at Bond University assisted in ELSA’s conduct of the LAND 125-4 Fitment Exercise (FITEX) / Limited Dynamic Assessment (LDA) trails. The trials were held at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera, on 21 JUL 22 from 0800-1500. The role of the TRU was to assist in the comparison of two different Soldier Combat Ensembles (SCE). A total of 12 male Australian Regular Army soldiers (mean age = 24.8±3.8 years; mean height = 183.6±6.8 cm; mean body weight = 84.4±10.8kg) were made available to participate. Anthropometric assessments of these soldiers identified soldiers ranging from 1st to 99th percentile in the group. Allocated to SCE configurations and commander or rifleman roles, the soldiers provided subjective feedback for activities that included equipment configuration and fitment, vehicle mount / dismount, dynamic assessments (patrol and slow jogging pace and adopting various unsupported rifle aiming positions through to basic ‘fire and movement’ drills), access to Mission Essential Items (MEI), employing the Emergency Equipment Release System (EQRS), and donning and doffing equipment. Soldiers completed these activities under different load variations (activity dependent), being baseline, LC1 (Patrol Order) or LC3 (Marching Order).

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Original languageEnglish
PublisherBond University
Number of pages82
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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