Advanced Materials for Weapon Systems
Abstract
This program develops and demonstrates materials technology for transition into Air Force systems. The program has five projects which develop: (1) hardened materials technologies for the protection of aircrews and sensors; (2) non-destructive inspection and evaluation technologies; (3) transition data on structural and non-structural materials for aerospace applications; (4) airbase operations technologies including deployable base infrastructure, force protection, and fire fighting capabilities; and (5) advanced materials for space applications. This program is in Budget Activity 3, Advanced Technology Development, since it develops and demonstrates technologies for existing system upgrades and/or new system developments that have military utility and address warfighter needs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0603112F_3_3600_PB_2011
- Change Summary Explanation
- The FY 2010 President's Budget submittal did not reflect FY 2011 through FY 2015 funding. A detailed explanation of changes between the two budget positions is not provided because it cannot be made in a relevant manner. In FY 2010, Congress added $2.4 million for Aircraft Evaluation Readiness Initiative, $1.76 million for Body Armor Improved Ballistic Protection, Research and Development, $2.4 million for EMI Grid Fabrication Technology, $10.0 million for Metals Affordability Initiative, $1.6 million for Military Waste-to-Energy Project Using the Hydro-Thermal Energy Conversion (Hy-TEC) Process, $3.84 million for Sewage-Derived Biofuels Program, $1.6 million for SiC-RF Power for Avionics Systems, $5.04 million for Silicon Carbide Electronics Material Producibility Initiative, and $1.6 million for Strategic Biofuels Supply System. C. Performance Metrics Under Development.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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