Prototyping Advanced Capabilities Through Innovative Validation Exercises (PROACTIVE) Focus Area
Abstract
This focus area enables rapid adaption and adoption of prototypes to meet mission needs by integrating end-to-end prototypes into existing large-scale demonstrations and exercises. Selected prototypes will be rapidly integrated into operational demonstrations such as Northern Edge and Valiant Shield to explore tactics, techniques, and procedures, and enhance interoperability among the Services. By allowing warfighters to train with end-to-end system solutions this effort enables concept of operation and concept of employment experimentation, increases the rate of technology adoption, and eliminates the feedback delay for new capabilities. These large-scale exercises also provide increased fidelity, opportunities for validating employment and human factors, and real-world challenges to validate system interoperability and military utility. Featured prototypes will showcase system-of-system solutions to emerging threats. PROACTIVE projects are designed with direct inputs from the Joint Staff, Service science and technology leadership, and leadership within the Combatant Commands. After each event, prototypes will transition to the services for refinement or initial operational fielding.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 9266c1f37c635fe6c6001edb0a6f55d2