Prototyping

Abstract

The Prototyping project enables demonstration of emerging technologies in an operational environment to determine and evaluate the competitive advantage against our adversaries and how the technology is integrated into the future fight. Lifecycle Prototyping investments focus on three major thrusts (1) advancing capabilities of legacy weapon systems, (2) militarizing novel mature commercial technologies, and (3) exploring partnerships with Department of the Air Force Program Executive Officers to rapidly transition technologies. Prototype project investments that advance capabilities of legacy weapon systems focus on kinetic energy effectors for base defense and expeditionary employment operations, and software defined electronic warfare and communication capabilities. Prototype projects that seek to militarize novel mature commercial technologies will focus on artificial intelligence, autonomy, cyber warfare capabilities, digital engineering, and novel weapon and aircraft technologies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
645351_0604858F_4_3600_PB_2025

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Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Cyber
  • Microelectronics

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