Conceptual Prototyping to Support DoD Modernization Priorities
Abstract
This effort prototypes cutting-edge land, sea, undersea, air, and space capabilities critical to the National Defense Strategy and modernization priorities and objectives of the Department of Defense (DoD). This effort matures and experiments with key component technologies and representative prototypes of fully networked command, control, and communications; space; autonomy; hypersonics; microelectronics; cyber; quantum science; directed energy; and machine learning systems to accelerate development and adoption of cost effective and interoperable solutions for defense challenges. Selected limited-duration projects design, mature, and deliver conceptual prototypes to reduce the time from idea to demonstrated capability; mitigate risk in DoD programs; and, help characterize potential concepts of operations. Conceptual prototyping activities seek to rapidly develop and demonstrate capabilities that can help maintain the U.S. technological edge. These prototypes will be delivered to joint Service users to evaluate operational capabilities and inform requirements and technical feasibility of future acquisition programs. Potential venues for prototype assessment include the Stiletto Maritime Demonstration Program, Thunderstorm integration exercises, and multi-domain demonstration venues across the DoD. Demonstration of advanced prototypes will involve partnerships with the Services, industry, academia, and non-traditional DoD partners.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 8c893b1a696f6855692bee8cbce12482