Rapid Prototyping Program

Abstract

Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve (RDER) facilitates rapid force modernization. FY 2023 - FY 2027 Defense Planning Guidance established this initiative to encourage multi-service experimentation through a campaign of learning. Services, Agencies, and other participating organizations identify “best of breed” existing capabilities developed among the DoD prototyping programs and execute approved projects through large-scale experiments to refine the Joint Warfighting Concept (JWC). The Joint Staff (JS) J-7 leads the RDER JWC Working Group for the overall program. The Working Group provides four functions for the overall effort: 1.Assess JWC alignment for RDER proposed experiments as part of triage and proposal approval process 2.Assess RDER prototyping and field experimentation during execution. 3.Provide verification of JWC alignment for completed RDER experiments and provide validation of RDER experimentation impact to concept key operational problems, tasks, and imperatives. 4.Throughout RDER experiment lifecycle, provide data management, analytics, and archiving for the RDER campaign of learning. The RDER program accelerates JWC experimentation. JS J-7 provides RDER leadership with independent JWC alignment and assessment, and integration into the overall JWC Experimentation Campaign. PE 0604331J, Rapid Prototyping Program is an essential JS J-7 component of an integrated RDER program. The JS contribution is complementary of OUSD R&E RDER field experimentation planning and execution, not duplicative. Crosswalk of OUSD R&E and JS J-7 efforts for RDER - OUSD R&E leads and manages the entire RDER program. JS J-7 is designated by OUSD R&E to lead and manage the RDER JWC Working Group to accomplish the functions above, and to provide data management for the overall RDER effort. The JS support is integral and embedded. 1. The RDER program accelerates JWC experimentation. 2. JS J-7 provides RDER leadership with independent JWC alignment and assessment, and integration into the overall JWC Experimentation Campaign. 3. PE 0604331J, Rapid Prototyping Program is an essential JS J-7 component of an integrated RDER program. The JS contribution is complementary of OUSD R&E RDER field experimentation planning and execution, not duplicative. 4. Crosswalk of OUSD R&E and JS J-7 efforts for RDER - OUSD R&E leads and manages the entire RDER program. JS J-7 is designated by OUSD R&E to lead and manage the RDER JWC Working Group to accomplish the functions above, and to provide data management for the overall RDER effort – function D above. The JS support is integral and embedded. The OUSD R&E narrative describes the entire program – which includes the JS J-7 roles and functions.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: 0604331J_4_0400_PB_2025
• Change Summary Explanation: Reduced support to Rapid Prototyping efforts.
• Service Agency Name: The Joint Staff

Entities

Organizations

• Joint Chiefs of Staff

Tags

Readers

• Defense Acquisition Program Management
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
• Naval Engineering and Maritime Security