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Military logistics operations in austere environments can often be hindered by the lack of force mobility across littoral zones, riverine shorelines and wet/dry gaps. These environments can rapidly transition between wet and dry states, present steep slopes, and have weak soils that limit vehicle weight and number of passes.
The current solution used by the warfighter is the deployment of structural mediums to traverse soft soils, but these have environmental limitations. The existing matting and site-stabilization systems cannot be readily adapted for submerged or partially submerged conditions along the shoreline.
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is overcoming this force projection challenge with the development of SUBMAT, a submersible matting system, to facilitate mobility across the shoreline and wet/dry gaps. The system combines current soil stability technology and mobility matting into a single product that is rapidly deployable from vehicles, small-craft vessels or by hand.
To accelerate their SUBMAT vision, ERDC sought the help of ERDCWERX, a partnership intermediary, to facilitate the search for an industry partner for prototype development, testing, and possible tech transfer.
Watch to learn more about the evolution of SUBMAT and its potential as a force projection multiplier for logistic operations over the shore.
Industry Video and Interview: Logan Hossley, ERDCWERX
| Date Taken: | 12.11.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.17.2025 11:32 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 990574 |
| VIRIN: | 251211-A-AP401-1003 |
| Filename: | DOD_111444020 |
| Length: | 00:07:26 |
| Location: | VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, US |
| Downloads: | 1 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 1 |
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