Force Protection Applied Res

Abstract

America is a maritime nation with global responsibilities that require U.S. naval forces be respected around the world and decisive when it matters. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) was established to guide ongoing research to ensure the technical superiority of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. This Program Element (PE) addresses applied research associated with providing the capability of Platform and Force Protection for the U.S. Navy. This program supports the development of technologies associated with all naval platforms (surface, subsurface, terrestrial, and air) and the protection of those platforms. The goal is to provide the ability to deter, or avoid engagements, and if necessary, fight and win against adversary naval platforms or weapons. In the event of conflict, naval platforms must be able to resist and control damage while preserving operational capability. Research is focused on providing technologically superior defense of naval assets and delivering warfighting capabilities at reduced total ownership costs for surface and subsurface platforms through investments in applied research in: a) Power, Energy & Propulsion and b) Platform Design and Engineering. This program develops technologies for reduced observables technology and enhanced capability of naval aviation aircraft platforms in terms of mission effectiveness, platform range, responsiveness, survivability, observability, readiness, safety and life cycle cost. The program addresses technology development to provide substantial improvements in energetic material systems and subsystems, primarily in terms of performance, but also addressing safety, reliability, and affordability concerns. The program supports mission-driven problem solving within the Naval Research and Development Establishment (NR&DE) through agile and rapid prototyping processes, while also promoting implementation of a common, effective innovation process and language. Today's Sailors and Marines are enabled by naval Science and Technology (S&T). Since 1946, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has fostered scientific research related to the maintenance of maritime superiority and national defense. ONR manages the Department of the Navy's (DON) portfolio of naval Basic and Applied research, and Advanced Technology Development investments to ensure naval forces can effectively deter conflict, but when called upon, fight, win and come home safe. Current investments hedge against uncertainty, providing solutions to commanders today, and options for the future. The Naval S&T budget supports higher guidance defined by the National Defense Strategy, and responds to requirements identified by the Secretary of the Navy through research priorities set by the Chief of Naval Research, coordinated across the Naval Research Enterprise (NRE), and outlined in the Naval R&D Framework. This Program Element (PE) funds Applied Research, which is the systematic study to understand the means to meet a recognized and specific need. Most of the work in this PE can be classified between Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 2 (technology concept and/or application formulation) and TRL 4 (component and/or breadboard validation in laboratory environments). Due to the number of efforts in this PE, the programs described herein are representative of the work included in this PE.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
0602123N_2_1319_PB_2021
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: The program increase is due to increased programmed investment in 3D airborne imaging and unmanned undersea technologies. Technical: no significant change Schedule: no significant change
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aging (Materials)
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Composite Materials
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Sensor Networks
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Surface Vehicles
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies

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