Armament Demonstration and Validation

Abstract

This program, BA 4, PE 0603036F Armament Demonstration and Validation, project 643036, Modular Advanced Missile (MAM) is not a new start. This project has transitioned to another program element The Armament Demonstration and Validation Program Element provides key linkage between Research and Development, and fielding of advanced capabilities. It will develop, mature, and demonstrate new or emerging armament technologies, processes, interfaces, mission planning, special test equipment, and resources. Armament Demonstration and Validation will design, develop, and perform demonstrations of prototypes and technologies to inform future acquisition and production decisions. Efforts are focused on current and future requirements and technologies, reduce life-cycle costs, and increased competition for system capability upgrades. Activities leverage the efforts of the Science and Technology community. This effort will include lab, bench, integration, ground and air demonstrations and validation of emerging/evolving technologies and systems via weapon scalable/modular architecture and Weapon Government Reference Architecture (GRA) compliant system performance. This effort will mature and demonstrate the tenants of model based systems engineering, modular open systems architecture, agile software development, modeling, simulation and analysis, and extend these tenants to improve manufacturing processes. This effort implements Digital Acquisition tenants of Open, Agile, and Digital; builds and establishes industrial base innovation around the program's enterprise for modularity and adaptability for the life cycle of the weapons system. Leverages common component development, in collaboration with other weapon systems, to reduce redundant costs between systems with similar subsystems requirements. Invests in analytical, data management, digital environments, networks, facilities, and security infrastructure upgrades supporting development of this program's capabilities, while leveraging DoD and DAF enterprise IT solutions. Expands program office staff, facilities, and security infrastructure to support the required classification levels for this program's activities. Engages with DoD, DAF, and industry stakeholders to refine threat analysis, refine inventory requirements, and plan upgrade requirements. Capitalizes on and incorporates successful laboratory research and development efforts applicable to this program's capability. "This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. ” This requirement supports performance of a full financial audit as required by title 10 U.S.C. Chapter 9A, Sec 240-D. This effort is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P), because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: 643036_0603036F_4_3600_PB_2025

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Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.