Technology Maturation Initiatives
Abstract
This Program Element (PE) funds the Technology Maturation Initiative (TMI), which matures and integrates component technologies into early system and sub-system experimental prototypes for demonstration in relevant environments and tactical/operational scenarios. The Technology Maturation Initiative takes emerging Science and Technology (S&T) Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 products to a goal of TRL 7, integrating them into technology demonstrators and experimental prototypes that meet existing Program of Record (PoR) requirements and reduce the risk of technology insertion for future acquisition programs. This Initiative streamlines the development and insertion of mature technologies that support advanced ground systems; aviation systems; command, control, communication and reconnaissance systems and equipment; precision and hypersonic weapons; navigation and situational awareness systems; and Soldier equipment. It provides the Army an improved mechanism for incorporating innovative technologies and advanced capabilities in the early stages of acquisition program planning, and more closely aligns high-priority S&T products and Programs of Record modernization plans. This PE also provides a tiered evaluation and feasibility application of innovation and disruptive technologies to Army capability gaps at any stage in a technology's lifecycle. The project will partner with academia, small, non-traditional companies, and the defense industrial base to incubate ideas, stage pilot evaluations and to ensure more rapid integration and prototyping of the best, most innovative solutions into Army systems. Project teams comprised of both Science and Technology Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and PoR technical leads to develop the project concept, execute the program, fabricate and evaluate the prototype, and develop the acquisition plan for incorporating the technology into the PoR upon successful evaluation of the prototype. Through the Army's Technology Maturation Board, Army senior leadership approves Technology Maturation Initiative projects prior to budget year programming based on priority and opportunity, ensuring that demonstrations have a high potential for filling capability gaps, and the project's plan for transitioning to Army PoRs. Approved Technology Maturation Initiative projects are typically 2-4 years in duration and are budgeted under Projects AX3, AX5, AX8, AX9, AY2, and CE4. 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 Project is performed by Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology and the Army Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Enterprise.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 0604115A_4_2040_PB_2024
- Change Summary Explanation
- Increase in FY24 funding from PB23 to PB24 in Technology Maturation Initiatives to support new efforts approved by the Technology Maturation Board.
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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