Joint DOD DOE Munitions
Abstract
The mission of the Joint DoD/DOE Munitions Technology Development Program (JMP) is to develop new and innovative science and technology (S&T) to enable significant advancements in the state-of-the-art for conventional munitions. The JMP portfolio comprises essential, cross-cutting, and foundational S&T investments that enable future force operational capabilities in the near, mid, and far term. A memorandum of understanding between the Department of Defense and Department Of Energy provides the basis for the cooperative effort and for cost sharing the mutually beneficial technology advancements. The funding budgeted by the DoD to this program are matched, at a minimum, dollar for dollar by the DOE. Through this interdepartmental cooperation, the DoD leverages DOE’s substantial investments in intellectual capital, highly specialized skills, advanced scientific equipment and facilities, and computational tools not available within the DoD. The integration of DOE technologies with DoD Joint Services’ needs has provided major advances in munition capabilities over many years and continues to play a crucial role in the exploration, development, and transition of new technologies needed by the services. The JMP has established a successful collaborative community of DoD and DOE scientists and engineers that develop technologies of interest to both Departments. A structured cadence of threat informed requirements development, Joint Service informed portfolio development, and bi-annual technical reviews ensure that the JMP’s investments address high-priority DoD gaps, needs, and challenges. The JMP portfolio is organized into four Technology Coordination Groups (TCG), led by DoD Service laboratory subject matter experts, which evaluate each project’s technical progress and continued relevance to the mission.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 225_0603225D8Z_3_0400_PB_2025
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