Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Fiscal Year 1979 Research & Development Program
Abstract
In order to capitalize on some of DARPA's basic technology advances we must now design, construct and evaluate meaningful, full scale experimental systems. We cannot truly advance many of these technologies by continuing component research subsystem experiments. This means higher costs and you see that reflected in the increases we are requesting for the FY 1979 DARPA program. These increases, over the previous year's request, are predominately in the exploratory development program element entitled 'Experimental Evaluation of Major Innovative Technologies.' We have prioritized our overall program to shift resources where possible to make up some of the needs. However, we believe we have gone as far as we can and should go without completely giving up many longer term new ideas which should be carried out. The Secretary of Defense and Under Secretary for Research and Engineering are fully supportive of the DARPA programs and particularly those initiatives aimed at making a meaningful assessment of new innovative high risk/high payoff technology before major developmental commitments are considered.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 09, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA101600
Entities
People
- Robert R. Fossum
Organizations
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency