Warfighter Sustainment Applied Res
Abstract
U.S. Sailors and Marines are key to mission success. This Program element (PE) supports research that advances artificial intelligence (AI) enabled decision aides, autonomy, human-machine teaming, augmented performance, command and control and protective equipment to ensure they outthink, outperform and outfight adversaries in a complex, maritime environment. This PE also supports developments in biocentric and advanced materials technologies to provide new options to enhance performance of warfighters and their platforms. This PE also supports the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global mission to serve as the preeminent external facilitator for the Naval Research Enterprise. This is accomplished by establishing quality, relevant connections between the international research and development community, Naval fleet/forces, DOD, other US Government agencies and international partners. 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.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 0602236N_2_1319_PB_2025
- Change Summary Explanation
- Funding: The funding decrease is due to reduced S&T Investments in applied research. Technical: No significant change. Schedule: No significant change
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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