CWMD Systems: System Development & Demonstration

Abstract

The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Systems portfolio aligns with the National Defense Strategy objective of “dissuading, preventing, or deterring state adversaries and non-state actors from acquiring, proliferating, or using weapons of mass destruction.” The CWMD Systems portfolio enhances warfighter lethality by developing capabilities to exploit and defeat critical nodes of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and ballistic missile programs and proliferation networks; and developing offensively-oriented capabilities to disrupt Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) proliferation networks and detect, disable, or defeat WMD and delivery systems. Investments result in capabilities fielded to the Joint Force, enabling it to reduce WMD threats and create options for the United States to prevent WMD use. The Office of the Secretary of Defense uses the CWMD Systems portfolio to invest strategically in projects across the Military Services, Combatant Commands, and Defense Agencies. Funding is prioritized for projects that close Joint Force warfighter capability gaps. An annual investment strategy is used to meet emergent operational and capability needs validated by the Joint Force, yielding new fielded capabilities within one to two years. The CWMD Systems: Systems Development and Demonstration program invests in maturation of prototypes; integration of technologies, systems and components; developmental and operational test and evaluation; and transition to fielded capabilities that counter WMD proliferation. This program accelerates and enables transition of mature technologies to fielded capabilities by leveraging significant science and technology (S&T) investments made by the Department of Defense, other Federal agencies, and industry. Resulting fielded capabilities illuminate WMD networks; exploit vulnerabilities in networks, programs, facilities, and weapons systems; and disable or defeat WMD and their delivery systems. This program funds labor, materials, and travel to support the requirements of this program, performed by a government agency or by private individuals or organizations under a contract with the government, for activities and acquisitions including RDT&E, assessments and analyses, research studies, education, and other activities related to capability development and fielding.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: 813_0305310D8Z_5_0400_PB_2024

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