Applied Research for the Advancement of S&T Priorities
Abstract
This program supports the Department's initiatives to Build a Sustainable Technical Advantage, build a Resilient Joint Force and Defense Ecosystem, and Taking Care of People. The Applied Research for the Advancement of Science and Technology (S&T) Priorities (ARAP) program builds a strong Department of Defense (DoD) future technical workforce and laboratory capabilities in critical emerging technology areas within the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) Technology Vision for an Era of Competition to enable future leap-ahead capabilities that outpace our competitors. This program funds tri-Service applied researchers to work with university and industry partners, accelerating DoD learning and technology development for new capabilities. Programs continually have follow-on activities funded by the individual Services and Agencies, which reflects the foundational research capabilities and overall value of the investment. Specific projects support the design, development, and improvement of immature, DoD needed, technologies and new concepts to achieve general mission requirements and to translate promising research into solutions for military needs. In addition, the program enables concept exploration efforts and enables studies of alternative concepts. The research projects are aligned with the DoD S&T priorities and designated focus areas that include non-system specific technology efforts and feasibility assessments and are formulated and managed by teams of subject matter experts drawn from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Services, and the Defense Agencies. The program also provides support to the S&T Communities of Interest (CoIs) to ensure multi-agency collaboration and coordination. The S&T CoIs produce Joint S&T Roadmaps to contribute to the USD(R&E) Modernization Priority Roadmaps.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 0602251D8Z_2_0400_PB_2024
- Change Summary Explanation
- The FY 2024 reduction of $1.176 million is comprised of a realignment of $1.481 million to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Serving Institutions program, which is a priority of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)), $0.071 million to support departmental priorities and an economic assumption increase of $0.376 million.
- Service Agency Name
- Office of the Secretary Of Defense
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
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