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    CENTAUR plans: test at DPG next six years

    CENTAUR plans: test at DPG next six years

    Photo By Albert Vogel | The Capabilities to Enhance Threat Awareness, Understanding and Response (CENTAUR)...... read more read more

    DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, UTAH, UNITED STATES

    04.09.2020

    Story by Albert Vogel 

    U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground

    After testing a prototype system last summer, the Department of Defense plans to return to Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) for the next six years to continue outdoor testing of a complex chemical and biological agent detector.
    Up to 50 visiting civilian and military personnel will spend weeks at DPG during this summer’s test, operating the Capabilities to Enhance Threat Awareness, Understanding and Response (CENTAUR) in authentic challenges.
    CENTAUR is a collection of detection, monitoring and communication equipment, working together to warn of impending chemical, biological or radiological (CBR) threats.
    Test Officer Jeff Poor of the Combat Capabilities Development Command, a tenant unit on DPG, said testing will mirror last year’s: two weeks of integration assessment, to ensure all systems work together properly, followed by three weeks of integration data collection and user feedback, to include simulated attacks.
    “This is an ongoing effort to improve chemical and biological defenses,” Poor said. “As features are added, (the customer) can add features they want to test to ensure it works before overseas deployment.”
    CENTAUR is overseen by the Joint Program Executive Office – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Detection, based in Maryland.

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    Date Taken: 04.09.2020
    Date Posted: 04.09.2020 17:54
    Story ID: 367046
    Location: DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, UTAH, US
    Hometown: DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, UTAH, US

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