Biotechnology for Materials - Dem/Val

Abstract

This Project will create a pipeline to down-select promising biotechnology capabilities towards fielded novel solutions for warfighter needs by enabling prototyping at an efficiency and speed greater than is currently possible, through integration of "cutting-edge" instrumentation and robotics in laboratory and armament/warfare centers/depots testing & evaluation systems. T-BRSC will deliver biotechnology advanced evaluations that exhibit Defense supply chain resiliency by providing alternative means of sourcing critical materials (e.g. jet fuel precursors, energetic precursors, lubricants, epoxies, anti-fouling compounds, recovery of rare earth elements) for transition into service acquisition programs. T-BRSC's comprehensive DoD investment strategy will develop the necessary biotechnology pipeline from demonstration and prototyping to manufacture and fielding, to reduce the risk of technological overmatch by adversaries and enable U.S. military and national security objectives for the future. This will provide Supply Chain Resiliency to the U.S. military, while enabling U.S. industry to support military and national security objectives, as well as de-risking cross-cutting and dual-use technologies necessary to drive commercialization and promote the U.S. Bioeconomy to compete with adversaries. Work in this Project complements PE 0603386A (Biotechnology for Materials - Advanced Research) / CP7 (Biotechnology Demonstration and Evaluation). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
0604386A_4_2040_PB_2025
Change Summary Explanation
Funding increase reflects New Start for Biotechnology for Materials - Dem/Val.
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Biotechnology

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