TALISMAN
Abstract
The Tactical Autonomous Layered Infrastructure for Spectrum Maneuvers And Networking (TALISMAN) effort distributes sensors across a network of many small, low-cost, high-endurance platforms that provide resilience in a contested environment and use autonomy to enable agile adaptability to threats and changing mission objectives. Innovative airframe designs and controls enable small deck ships to organically deploy TALISMAN sensing & EW networks and engage long-range fires with weapons quality tracks out to 450 NM from the ship. TALISMAN's size allows the ship to carry enough platforms to maintain 24hr coverage. The efforts described in this Project address the Applied Research associated with concept of a "Seedling". These "Seedling" efforts are short duration applied research efforts to explore technology concepts which have the potential to provide revolutionary and/or disruptive warfighting capability. As a "Seedling" concept matures, a determination is made whether or not a continuing INP effort is warranted or appropriate. "Seedlings" are typically one to two year efforts and use applied research to analyze the feasibility of technology and subsystems to assess if the technologies can be proposed as an INP. They will research lower TRL technologies to explore technology concepts and lay preliminary groundwork for an INP proposal to continue technology development and full-scale technology/operational demonstrations. The Activity identified in this Project Unit specifically addresses Applied Research in support of the TALISMAN INP effort.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 5902_0602792N_2_1319_PB_2025
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