Defense Research Sciences
Abstract
This program consists of extramural research activities in academia and industry along with in-house investigations performed in the Air Force Research Laboratory. This program funds fundamental broad-based scientific and engineering research in areas critical to Air Force weapon systems. Projects are coordinated through the Defense Reliance process to harmonize efforts, eliminate duplication, and ensure the most effective use of funds across the Department of Defense. All research areas are subject to long-range planning and technical review by both Air Force and tri-Service scientific planning groups. This program is in Budget Activity 1, Basic Research, because it funds scientific study and experimentation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0601102F_1_3600_PB_2011
- Change Summary Explanation
- Note: The FY 2010 President's Budget sumittal did not reflect FY 2011 through FY 2015 funding. A detailed explanation of changes between the two budget positions is not provided because it cannot be made in a relevant manner. Note: In FY 2010, Congress added $0.8 million for Process Integrated Mechanism for Human-Computer Collaboration and Coordination, $4.0 million for Safeguarding End-User Military Software, $0.8 million for Coal Transformation Laboratory, $1.6 million for Technologies for Hypersonic Research, and $1.6 million for Development of Deployable Biosensors. Note: In FY 2010, efforts moved to Project 2306 from Project 2312 in this PE to more accurately align basic research efforts in Materials. Note: In FY 2010, efforts moved to Project 2307 from Project 2313 in this PE to more accurately align basic research efforts in Fluid Mechanics. Note: In FY 2010, efforts moved to Project 2311 from Project 2313 in this PE to more accurately align basic research efforts in Information Sciences. Note: In FY 2010, efforts moved from Project 2312 to Project 2308 within this PE to more accurately align basic research efforts in Propulsion. Note: In FY 2010, efforts moved from Project 2313 to Project 2307 within this PE to more accurately align basic research efforts in Fluid Dynamics. Note: In FY 2010, efforts will move from Project 2313 to Project 2311 within this PE to more accurately align basic research efforts in Information Sciences. C. Performance Metrics (U) Under Development.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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