The SBMC system is intended to create a next-generation operational capability designed for complex and contested environments. According to the company, the technology will transform how soldiers connect, make decisions and coordinate during combat operations.
Elbit America stated that the new system integrates multiple technologies into a head-borne platform. It combines live multi-spectral sensors with assured positioning to provide soldiers with continuous situational awareness.
The concept is designed to allow soldiers to receive mission-critical information without distraction or delay. By delivering this data directly into the user’s field of view, the system aims to improve battlefield awareness and decision-making.
SBMC is also designed to enable real-time information sharing between members of a unit. Through this connectivity, visual intelligence and threat data can be distributed instantly across teams operating in the same environment.
The company says this capability allows squads to function as synchronized sensor-enabled teams. Each soldier can benefit from shared insights and operational awareness across the force.
Erik Fox, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Warfighter Systems at Elbit America, said the system will change the pace at which decisions are made during combat. “SBMC changes the speed of decision-making and enables confident, decisive action in moments that define the fight.”
Fox also highlighted the company’s collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton in developing the system. “Thanks to our close collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton we gain mission-critical information, instantly and intuitively, allowing Soldiers to think and react faster.”
Elbit America selected Booz Allen to develop the core software architecture for SBMC. The company will provide advanced extended reality capabilities, networking frameworks and artificial intelligence-enabled analytical tools.
Luke Savoie, President and CEO of Elbit America, emphasised the importance of rapid information processing for frontline troops. “Our Soldier Borne Mission Command is critical to winning on the battlefield.”
He added that the system is designed to deliver information quickly and effectively to the warfighter. “Soldiers need processed data distilled, so they’re more lethal and survivable. They need it at near zero latency and in a manner that enables them to shoot, maneuver, and share instantaneously.”
Savoie also pointed to Elbit America’s experience developing advanced military visual systems. “For years, we’ve been the lead at sending data directly into the eye of the Warfighter, whether it’s through our Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular systems or the sensor fusion we do in the F-35 helmet.”
He concluded by noting the company’s commitment to further innovation in soldier systems. “Enabling the Soldier to do more is one of our core competencies. We look forward to bringing game-changing innovation and decades of production program experience to this competition.”
According to the company, the SBMC concept supports the U.S. Army’s broader modernization efforts. The system is intended to enable future developments such as human-machine teaming, autonomous integration and advanced battlefield decision support.
Elbit America said the programme combines its existing expertise with new technologies to deliver enhanced battlefield awareness. The company describes SBMC as a capability designed to convert awareness into action while allowing soldiers to operate at what it calls “the speed of instinct.”
