Unmanned Rapid Prototype Development
Abstract
Department of Navy (DON) leadership has acknowledged that maintaining maritime superiority depends in part on our ability to accelerate the speed of warfighting and technological innovations in order to extend our advantage to offset our adversary's growing capabilities. The Unmanned Systems (UxS) Rapid Prototype Development project supports the goals and objectives of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Navigation Plan and Design for Maintaining Maritime Superiority, Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Planning Guidance, and the Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower, and is fundamental to the DON's efforts to improve our acquisition outcomes. This project is aligned with, and in direct response to, calls for increased prototyping and experimentation in USD(AT&L)'s Better Buying Power 3.0, Secretary of the Navy's (SECNAV) Task Force Innovation direction, and the CNO direction to Achieve High Velocity Learning at Every Level. These efforts will reinvigorate and increase the use of unmanned prototyping to rapidly field new warfighting capabilities, concepts and technologies, and engineering solutions.. The Unmanned Rapid Prototype Development project funds a strategic focus on prioritization of UxS rapid prototyping of innovative combat system technologies and engineering innovations to explore Fleet-proposed capability concepts and needs, as well as foster advancements in naval warfighting capabilities. With an emphasis on rapidly prototyping mature technologies, the project is intended to expedite the development, exploration and fielding of prototypes to provide advanced warfighting capabilities, new technologies and engineering innovations across all Naval warfighting domains. Prototype development efforts will be used to inform/refine Concepts of Operation (CONOPS) and operational requirements; evaluate the operational utility and technical feasibility of technology/engineering innovations; support limited fielding of prototypes; and mitigate cost, schedule and performance risks associated with follow-on acquisition programs. In support of the Fleet Forces Command, Naval Warfighting Development Centers, Naval Warfare Development Command, and the Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration Command, this project will leverage the scientific and engineering expertise and technical infrastructure within the NR&DE to produce UxS sensors, weapon systems, and command, control, and communications prototypes to address naval warfighting needs and pursue future naval warfighting concepts. Additionally, new and emerging UxS technologies and engineering innovations that offer the potential to reduce cost, increase readiness, or improve the overall efficiency or effectiveness of naval forces will be explored. A key distinction is that the process and battle rhythm is designed for optimal responsiveness to Fleet needs. Specific projects under this project number will be selected and executed in accordance with the Department of the Navy (DoN) Accelerated Acquisition Process as described in SECNAVINST 5000.42. The Secretary of the Navy will notify Congress prior to initiation of a project under this project number in accordance with the requirements established in Section 216 of the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 0399_0603382N_4_1319_PB_2018
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