Enterprise Transformational Appld Research
Abstract
This program element develops multidisciplinary applied research efforts to accelerate the technology pipeline of transformational capabilities by reducing risk and maturing the technology, so it can transition in support of larger advanced technology development capability investments. These activities are selected to enable solutions to the Department of the Air Force (DAF)s highest priorities to include Operational Imperatives and Critical Technology Areas. The Explore effort engages traditional & nontraditional industry, government laboratories, and academia through 12-24 month feasibility studies and demonstrations. The Seedlings for Disruptive Capabilities Program (SDCP) facilitates Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) cross-disciplinary applied research to provide leap-ahead, high risk technology development. Modeling, simulation, and analyses activities will continue to explore transformational research analytic technologies to enable validated positions and provide a solid foundation with emphasis to predict future outcomes and technology needs, as well as looking for more seedlings to feed the transformational capability pipeline. Efforts will advance future workforce development projects and will broaden partnerships to deepen and expand the scientific and technology enterprise. Applied research efforts span a broad spectrum of activities, and established processes allow agility and flexibility to meet higher demand signals. AFRL will plan and manage these funds at the enterprise level to achieve a high level of collaboration executed across all of the applicable Technology Directorates, and apply the research toward disruptive capabilities. Building off the technology competencies and ecosystems of the Technology Directorates brings together the needed expertise and components to develop the transformational capabilities. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver science & technology capabilities. The use of program funds in this program element would be executed in the Technology Directorates in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0601102F, 0602102F, 0602201F, 0602202F, 0602203F, 0602204F, 0602602F, 0602605F, 0602788F, and 0602298F. This program element may include necessary expenses to support the operation and maintenance of facilities to manage, execute, and deliver science and technology capabilities. This program is in Budget Activity 2, Applied Research because this budget activity includes studies, investigations, and non-system specific technology efforts directed toward general military needs with a view toward developing and evaluating the feasibility and practicality of proposed solutions and determining their parameters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 620200_0602020F_2_3600_PB_2024
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