NATO Research and Technology Organisation Annual Report 2011
Abstract
The Annual Report that follows provides an overview of NATO's Research and Technology Organization's structure, function and technical portfolio, and the 2011 events, efforts, facts and figures for consideration by the Military Committee, Conference of National Armament Directors and NAC. RTO efforts in 2011 included an all-time high number of technical activities as well as preparations to implement a new Science and Technology Organization in 2012. Part 1 of this Annual Report serves to acquaint the reader with the mission and organizational elements that facilitate the cooperation R&T described here, addressing agreed-upon priorities. Activities undertaken in response to the NATO Agencies Reform decision are also described. Part 2 of this Annual Report then offers examples of work completed in 2011, grouped by militarily relevant research thrusts, with contributions from the RTO Panels and Group. These NATO S&T thrusts address interoperability, innovative solution, transitioning technologies, disruptive technologies, provide advice, force generation, capability development, and threat mitigation. Part 3 of this Annual Report provides a more technically explicit description of the Panels and Group activities including the scope, Program of Work and selected highlights of the past year. Part 4 of the report is dedicated to the assessment of performance. It contains feedback from stakeholders who have been solicited for their perspectives on the RTO contributions which have impacted their core business. The final part of the report, Part 5, contains the yearly report elelments pertaining to the financial and human resources required to enable the RTO cooperative environment and to deliver NATO collaborative S&T.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA567613
Entities
Organizations
- NATO Science and Technology Organization