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 b) Platform Design and Engineering and c) new technology innovation from identification to prototype to scaling. . This program identifies and 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 innovation in 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 design think problem solving within the Naval Research and Development Establishment (NR&DE) and academia in support of culture changes to agile and rapid prototyping development driven by well defined and effective innovation process and operations. Today's Sailors and Marines are enabled by naval Science and Technology (S&T) and the business of innovation. 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, as well as the NavalX office, to ensure naval forces can effectively deter conflict, but when called upon, fight, win and come home safe. Current investments, combined with innovation operations, 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.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 0602123N_2_1319_PB_2025
- Change Summary Explanation
- Funding: The 16.660M funding decrease to FY 2025 is due to a reduction for compliance with the Defense Planning Guidance for S&T Investments as well as a reduction in investments to Force Protection Applied Research areas of study: Aircraft Tech, Fleet Force Protection & Defense Against Undersea Threats, Advanced Energetics, Surface Ship and Submarine Hull Mechanical & Electrical and Naval Research Enterprise/Innovation operations. Technical: not applicable Schedule: not applicable
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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