Architecture and Capabilities for Autonomy in the Naval Enterprise (ARCANE)
Abstract
ARchitecture and Capabilities for Autonomy in the Naval Enterprise (ARCANE) budget profile supports executive control of multiple unmanned aircraft through the development of an autonomy architecture for Naval Aviation platforms. This is an extension of the line of effort established by CCS (Project 3379), expanding into autonomy and capabilities aligned with the National Defense Strategy. New PU established for clarity. The CCS program was redirected in FY21 to focus on autonomy, executive control, artificial intelligence, and machine learning for Unmanned Systems (UxS) systems. This direction was consistent with decisions to implement existing solutions for UAS control, while continuing to advance development in valid requirements captured in the CCS requirements document. Under this new direction the program is operating under the name ARCANE. As part of this transition in focus, the ARCANE program is moving forward under the DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework Software Acquisition Pathway. This pathway will allow the program to be more responsive to the autonomy needs of Naval Aviation platforms and allow for more efficient delivery of incremental capability. ARCANE has requested entry into the Planning Phase of the Software Acquisition Pathway, and is routing for DA approval. A draft acquisition strategy has been developed and will continue to be refined throughout the Planning Phase. The ARCANE program will be a provider of autonomous capability solutions for Naval Aviation systems in order to provide interoperability between unmanned and autonomous Naval Aviation platforms, achieving integrated warfighting capability. ARCANE will consist of a common autonomy architecture framework; a process to enable Naval Aviation platforms to identify, achieve, and sustain autonomy needs; and a repository of autonomous behaviors developed for all ARCANE implementations across the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE). ARCANE will establish the autonomy enterprise architecture that supports the high-end fight and reduces impact on platform and OEM schedule / business arrangements. Autonomous capabilities will reduce cognitive decision-making workload and required operator actions to maximize warfighting impact in future "great power competition." The Software Acquisition Pathway will provide for the growth of autonomy-enabled capabilities at software pace, not traditional acquisition pace. Concurrent with enterprise-level work on standards and architectures, the ARCANE program will transition the autonomy elements of the AVATAR Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) program, fielding an initial MUM-T capability. The foundational autonomy elements of the MUM-T capability will also serve as the starting point for additional autonomy solutions for the NAE. Establishment of the initial MUM-T warfighting capability will be dependent on partner program integration, within that partner's resourcing approach and acquisition strategy. The ARCANE Acquisition Strategy is in revision in accordance with the redirection in the program to focus on autonomy, executive control, artificial intelligence, and machine learning for UxS systems and continuing to reduce barriers to integration of Government-owned software services.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 1993_0305205N_7_1319_PB_2024
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