Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Systems: Advanced Technology Development

Abstract

The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Systems portfolio aligns with the National Defense Strategy objective of “dissuading, preventing, or deterring state adversaries and non-state actors from acquiring, proliferating, or using weapons of mass destruction.” The CWMD Systems portfolio enhances warfighter lethality by developing capabilities to analyze and exploit critical nodes of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and ballistic missile programs and proliferation networks; and developing offensively-oriented capabilities to disrupt WMD proliferation networks and detect, disable, or defeat WMD and delivery systems. Investments result in capabilities fielded to the Joint Force, enabling it to reduce WMD threats and create options for the United States to prevent WMD use. The Office of the Secretary of Defense uses the CWMD Systems portfolio to invest strategically in projects across the Military Services, Combatant Commands, and Defense Agencies. Funding is prioritized for projects that close Joint Force warfighter capability gaps. An annual investment strategy is used to meet emergent operational and capability needs submitted by the Joint Force, yielding new fielded capabilities within one to two years. The CWMD Systems: Advanced Technology Development program invested in innovative technologies and non-materiel initiatives, accelerating development of new capabilities to illuminate WMD networks; assessed vulnerabilities in networks, programs, facilities, and weapons systems; and developed technologies to disable or defeat WMD. Funding also sponsors research, analyses, and table-top exercises related to countering WMD proliferation by government and non-government organizations. This appropriation funded labor, materials, and travel to support the requirements of this program, performed by a government agency or by private individuals or organizations under a contract with the government, for activities and acquisitions including RDT&E, assessments and analyses, research studies, education, and other activities related to capability development and fielding.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Source ID
0303310D8Z_3_0400_PB_2022
Change Summary Explanation
In FY 2021, this program was eliminated as a result of the Defense-wide Review.
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Arms Control
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Biological Weapons
  • Contracts
  • Education
  • Emerging Technology
  • Governments
  • Investments
  • Lethality
  • Materials
  • National Security
  • Program Management
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

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