Army Agile Innovation and Development-Applied Research
Abstract
This Program Element (PE) funds the Army's goal of assessing and researching innovative solutions to achieve future force modernization. The Army is developing new ways of doing business to include strategic and "non-traditional" partnerships and working with traditional vendors in novel ways to allow for agile integration of leading-edge technology. Critical technologies that allow for technological superiority are increasingly dual-use or developed in academia-led partnerships that leverage cutting edge innovation. In an era of global competition, technological superiority requires agile and rapid innovation. Cross-cutting modernization initiatives leverage strategic partnerships foster an environment to bring knowledge and expertise to demonstrate breakthrough and innovative technologies that will benefit the warfighter. These collaborations bring new ways of doing business to assess and evaluate emerging technologies with high payoff potential to address current technology shortfalls. Leveraging other innovative mechanisms, to include accelerators, incubators, and other technology accelerants, to enhance innovation is part of the overall innovation strategy. Innovation includes not only hardware and physical products but also software, software development, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, all as stand-alone initiatives and as part of broader innovation to programs and technology development. Oversight includes a joint Innovation governance which requires joint evaluation of programs that will meet the basis of Army Priorities and Army Modernization needs to inform an optimal technology investment strategy. Work in this program element is closely coordinated with program element 0603025A (Army Agile Innovation and Demonstration). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work is performed by the United States Army Futures Command.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 0602002A_2_2040_PB_2024
- Change Summary Explanation
- Funding realigned to PE 0603464A Project AF2 Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) Advanced Tech for acceleration of PrSM Inc IV extended range capability to reach TRL 6 in FY26.
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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