Advanced Shipyard Technology
Abstract
The Current CNO Navigation Plan of 2022 priorities and objectives includes Readiness, Capabilities, Capacity, and Sailors. Maintenance of nuclear powers ships and submarines is a core driver of Readiness. Identifying and rapidly fielding advanced technologies is a core driver supporting Capabilities. Advanced Shipyard Technology (AST) aligns with both priorities by developing, maturing, and demonstrating technology (production processes, human augmentation, business process, IT, tooling, etc.), for rapid acquisition by the naval shipyards. Advanced Shipyard Technology funding facilitates collaboration between government (Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), the public naval shipyards, Navy customers, Naval Warfare Centers, etc.), academia, and industry. AST is an innovative approach to leverage public/private cooperation agreements and target technology and process solutions through an ongoing, iterative approach. FY25 funds will focus efforts in the following technology areas; Asset Visibility and Management, Extended Reality, Unmanned Systems, Advanced Manufacturing, Operational IT, Inspection and Testing, Robotics and Process Automation, and Corrosion Control and Repair. Development efforts are outlined in the FY 2025 Base Plans. Rapidly maturing technologies in these eight focus areas is necessary to meet the CNO's target of 80% operationally available submarines. Funding ensures widespread adoption of innovative improvements, enhancing proficiency and productivity of the public naval shipyard workforce to achieve the continuous product and process improvements necessary for improved Navy ship repair costs, and an overall reduction in availability duration. Reducing availability durations saves on average $1M per day of maintenance delay. This program requires proper resourcing to cover additional projects, initiatives, and for proper implementation and sustainment of efforts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 3435_0708730N_7_1319_PB_2025
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- Root: Maritime Tech (MARITECH)
- Child Accomplishment: Advanced Shipyard Technology
- Child Cost Item: 7c11b3d7fea41018a360d6cc1109d85d