Innovative Naval Prototypes (INP) Adv Tec Dev

Abstract

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) portfolio includes efforts that solve problems and respond to mission requirements, as well as, exploratory research for new ideas and breakthrough capabilities. Larger in scope, scale and risk Innovative Naval Prototypes (INP) are selected for their high-payoff and potential to revolutionize operational concepts. The efforts described in this Program Element (PE) continue the Applied Research work in PE 0602792N for promising INPs with Advanced Technology Development activities. INP investments define the future of U.S. naval forces. Due to high technical risk, INPs often have long trial-and-error timeframes to work through challenges, but typically no more than three years between decision points. INP efforts mature technologies from a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 2 or 3 to a TRL of 6. As such, INPs require applied and advanced technology development funding to bridge from concept to working prototype. INPs prove technological and capability potential, validate production feasibility, and acquisition potential. ONR demonstrates INPs in relevant environments. Successful experimentation and demonstrations present the Department of the Navy with disruptive capabilities that may lead to a new acquisition programs. INPs are selected by senior leadership in the Department of the Navy. This Program Element (PE) funds Advanced Technology Development (ATD) that includes development of subsystems and components and efforts to integrate subsystems and components into system prototypes for field experiments and/or tests in a simulated environment. Efforts in this PE generally have Technology Readiness Levels TRL) of 4 (component and/or breadboard validation in laboratory environment.), 5 (component and/or breadboard validation in relevant environment.), or 6 (system/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment). INP investments represent game changing technologies with the potential to revolutionize operational concepts. They are disruptive in nature, as they would dramatically change the way naval forces fight. Due to high technical risk, INPs typically have long duration but have no more than three years between decision points. INPs do not develop hardware for service use, rather they prove technological and production feasibility, and show naval utility and acquisition potential. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) demonstrates INPs in relevant environments. Successful experimentation and demonstrations present the Department of the Navy with disruptive capabilities that may lead to the obsolescence of existing capabilities and acquisition programs. The Department of the Navy would have to make significant acquisition decisions to integrate the new technological capabilities into naval warfighting systems. INPs are selected by a process that involves senior leadership in the Department of the Navy. Information security concerns preclude fully detailed descriptions of project efforts, research activities, and technology development plans. Specific information on each project and activity will be provided separately to the Congressional oversight committees. Due to the number of efforts in this PE, the programs described herein are representative of the work included in this PE.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
0603801N_3_1319_PB_2024
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: Funding increase of $7,500K supports Accelerating Microwave Effects Testbed for Exploring Operational Requirements (METEOR) effort in the REDCAT INP program. Schedule: not applicable. Technical: not applicable
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

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Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Kinetic Weapons

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Autonomous Systems
  • Command And Control
  • Construction
  • Control Systems
  • Defense Systems
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • High Power Microwaves
  • Lessons Learned
  • Operations Research
  • Signal Processing
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Systems

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  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

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