Operational Energy Capability Improvement (OECI)

Abstract

This program supports the Department's initiatives to Build Sustainable and Long-Term Advantage, and Build a Resilient Joint Force Defense Ecosystem. The Operational Energy Capability Improvement (OECI) program matures and demonstrates advanced technologies in operational energy across warfighting platforms and domains. In FY 2023, OECI will continue, and complete projects started in FY 2022, and support Congressionally directed projects in the DoD Science and Technology Energy Strategy Focus in the following areas: 1) Powering the Force, 2) Electrifying the Battlespace, and 3) Commanding Energy. Competitively awarded projects will continue to focus on multi-year technology maturation efforts. In addition, focused Science and Technology (S&T) efforts will be initiated to specially address operational energy challenges faced by ground vehicles and aviation systems. All these investments address high priority joint operational energy requirements to ensure best-use of operational energy on the battlefield informed, when and where possible. Projects will increase the joint force’s lethality and agility and reduce logistical burdens. These new capabilities are required to address threats from near peer enemies across the globe.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Source ID
0604055D8Z_3_0400_PB_2023
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2023 funding increase reflects the fact that the FY 2022 President’s Budget request did not include out-year funding.
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Command And Control
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Energy Management
  • Energy Storage
  • Fuel Lines
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Military Capabilities
  • Nuclear Fuels
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Quality Control
  • Reactor Cores
  • Temperature Control
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

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