Emerging Capabilities Technology Development

Abstract

The ECTD funding supports projects that reduce the technology risk of emerging capabilities by advancing proof of principle prototypes in support of near and mid-term operational engagements and stability operations. The framework is guided by the ASD(R&E), DASD(EC&P) and the Rapid Reaction Technology Office's science and technology objectives and focus areas. With an emphasis on interagency and joint partnerships, ECTD develops initiatives to produce capability options that anticipate and inform formal joint and interagency requirements and acquisition processes. Individual projects generally span one to three years, typically at a cost of less than $4.000 million, and are demonstrated and released in spirals within the project timeline. The ECTD Program focuses on rapid prototyping of emerging technologies including electromagnetic spectrum-agile capability options, multi-domain, autonomous systems, counter-weapons of mass destruction, and dismounted soldier systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0603699D8Z_3_0400_PB_2016
Change Summary Explanation
Funding decreases were used to pay for higher priority DoD bills.
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Systems
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Defense Systems
  • Detection
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Emerging Technology
  • Engineering
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Operations
  • Product Prototyping
  • Prototypes
  • Systems Engineering
  • Teamwork
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs

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