USMC Future Naval Capabilities
Abstract
This R-2 Activity addresses the advanced technology development associated with the Marine Corps' participation in the Department of the Navy's (DoN) Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) Program. The objective of the work in this Program Element (PE) is to develop promising technologies emerging from the FNC technology candidates funded in PE 0602131M that have been matured to higher Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). Investments in this activity are coordinated with similar and non-duplicative efforts in PE 0603673N. The FNC Program is structured to accelerate the transition of new technologies to the Fleet and Force. Each effort is assessed for its technology maturity and transition commitment. Funding for FNCs, which have Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) of 4/5 to 6 and also have transition funding commitments from acquisition Programs of Record, are resourced in this PE 0603640M MC Advanced Technology Demo. Funding for FNC technology candidates at lower TRLs (3 to 4) is resourced in PE 0602131M Marine Corps Landing Force Tech. ONR is working closely with the Resource Sponsors and acquisition stakeholders to develop high priority technological capabilities needed by the operational forces. FNC budget activity (BA) 2 investments develop candidate FNC technologies in an agile fashion by exploiting technology advances that respond rapidly to naval needs. This approach facilitates an optimum response when developing and maturing the technology options that can be developed further in this PE 0603640M MC Advanced Technology Demo. The FNC Program favors a high level of collaboration. Collaboration with the acquisition stakeholders and their resource sponsors is required. A complete accounting of the technology candidates being developed and a full disposition of each technology development effort funded in this PE is provided annually to the Congressional oversight committees.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 299fe69b9a6eaae8add3cfef6ee2ebe2