Prototyping

Abstract

The Prototyping project enables integration and demonstration of emerging technologies in an operational or operational-like environment in order to capitalize on successful research and development efforts with high warfighter priority. Integration and demonstration of prototypes also allow leadership to make informed strategy and resource decisions based on the results of such prototype demonstrations. Prototyping efforts funded in this project capitalize on various emerging warfighter technology areas such as communications, cyber weapons, or novel aircraft technology. In FY 2019 and beyond, the Adaptive Engine Transition Program effort is reported in PE 0604004F, Advanced Engine Development, the Hypersonics Prototyping efforts for Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) and Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon (HCSW) are reported in PE 0604033F, Hypersonics Prototyping, and the Directed Energy Prototyping effort is reported in PE 0604032F, Directed Energy Prototyping. These efforts were transferred as Congressionally directed in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2019 for greater transparency of Air Force prototyping activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
645351_0604858F_4_3600_PB_2020

Tags

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Directed Energy
  • Hypersonics

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