Technology Maturation Initiatives

Abstract

This Project funds the Technology Maturation Initiative (TMI), which matures and integrates component technologies into early system/sub-system experimental prototypes for demonstration in relevant environments and tactical/operational scenarios. The Technology Maturation Initiative conducts experimental prototyping and integration of technologies from a demonstrated Technology Readiness (TRL) 6 to (TRL) 7, reducing the risk of technology insertion for current or future acquisition programs. TMI efforts support insertion of mature technologies to address emerging and enduring Army capability gaps in support of Army Modernization. Technologies matured include items such as advanced sensors/seekers; communications, command and control systems; directed energy systems; hypersonics; propulsion systems; guidance and control systems; active protection systems; armor; and advanced engines. TMI provides prototyping for Supersystem/Subsystem Intersection, Technology Product Prototyping, and Emerging Technology Opportunities. It provides the Army an improved mechanism for incorporating innovative technologies and advanced capabilities into acquisition program planning, and more closely aligns high-priority technology products with current and future Programs of Record. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this PE is performed by Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology and the Army Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Enterprise.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Source ID
0604115A_4_2040_PB_2022
Change Summary Explanation
Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 decrease of $10.000 million due to Congressional reduction to 0604115A / AY2 for operational fires requirement.
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automated Target Recognition
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Control Systems
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Human-Machine Interaction
  • Munitions
  • Product Prototyping
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Situational Awareness
  • Target Recognition
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Hypersonics

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