Strategic Chaos Engine for Planning, Tactics, Experimentation and Resiliency (SCEPTER)
Abstract
The Strategic Chaos Engine for Planning, Tactics, Experimentation and Resiliency (SCEPTER) program will develop machine-generated strategies for strategic planning. SCEPTER will discover novel and surprising Courses of Action (CoAs) by exploring the high complexity state-action space of military engagements at high machine speeds. High CoA exploration speed is enabled by tailorable abstraction of trusted, expert informed models. A few of the highest performing CoAs will be validated in higher fidelity simulators along with a thorough human review. Initially, SCEPTER will generate synthetic CoAs to identify vulnerabilities in human generated plans. In later stages of the program, SCEPTER will be applied in developing novel plans. Ultimately, SCEPTER will continually evaluate war plans as changes in theater occur (blue and/or red force laydowns, new equipment, etc.) to find new opportunities and weaknesses and help prevent surprise from competitors. Technology developed under this program will transition to the Services.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 2dda1a4760897c220df91872cfb80b69