Quick Reaction Fund
Abstract
The Quick Reaction Fund (QRF) provides the Services, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and force providers opportunities to capitalize on relatively mature technologies to rapidly develop and field-test promising new conceptual prototypes that can have immediate impact on time-sensitive operational needs. QRF focuses on projects that have the potential to address conventional, disruptive, and asymmetric warfare needs. QRF initiatives typically deliver a prototype application within 12 months of being funded. In FY 2018 and FY 2019, QRF will continue to identify and fund prototypes and technology demonstrations that respond to critical operational needs and emerging threats. Investments respond to Department, CCMD, Service, and other government organization identified threats and opportunities, including the following interest areas: counter anti-access and area denial; electromagnetic bandwidth and spectrum enhancement; persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; novel human identification technologies; human-machine collaborative decision making; and, counter-electronic warfare technologies. Recent success stories and significant transitions of note include: • Robust Automatic Transcription of Speech: This project successfully developed a speech triage capability to determine if and when there is speech in a captured radio frequency signal. Once speech has been detected, the prototype can identify speakers, languages, and keywords in real time across multiple channels. In 2017, this project transitioned to the Naval Air Systems Command Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft Program Office (PMA-290) for deployment and follow-on integration on Navy signals intelligence platforms. • Robust Tactical Data Link Modernization: This project developed new Link 16 improvements for increased anti-jam communication performance. The project also designed a real-time processor that fits into existing radio circuit card slots to increase adoption of the new technology. Details of this project are classified. Robust Tactical Data Link Modernization transitioned to the Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) radio program for integration into the Link 16 baseline system. • CyberPhantom: This project developed fully customizable cyber tools for open network exploitation. The solution leveraged best practices of the cyber workforce and expanded cyber space capabilities with a unique blend of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software integrated with new customized tools. Details are classified. In January of 2017, CyberPhantom transitioned to a classified operation user.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 826_0603826D8Z_3_0400_PB_2019
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