Rapid Capability Development and Maturation
Abstract
This Project funds the prototyping and demonstration of selected technology enabled capabilities to support advanced Soldier, ground, aviation, and Command, Control, Communications, Computers Intelligence & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems and equipment. The Primary goal is to take technologies to Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 and 8 through a collaborative and accelerated acquisition process. Technologies will be demonstrated in relevant environments, performing tactical/operational scenarios. Efforts will focus on high-priority, threat-based projects with the intent to deliver an operationally effective capability in the immediate, near- and mid-terms. Efforts will include accelerated material development and competitive prototyping based on anticipated and emerging threats and opportunities. This Project provides the Army an improved mechanism to effectively confront emerging threats and advance America's military dominance. Efforts include development, acquisition, assessment, maturation, and transition of prototype technologies to acquisition programs in Cyber; Electronic Warfare (EW); Signals Intelligence (SIGINT); Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Counter UAV (C-UAV); Communications; Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT); Survivability; Long Range Precision Fires and other high priority emerging threats and opportunities. Funds may also allow for acceleration of critical Program of Record capabilities to counter urgent and emerging threats. Funding may also be used to acquire specialized expertise to execute an initiative. The Army RCO expedites the provisioning and fielding of critical combat materiel capabilities to the Warfighter to meet Combatant Commanders' needs. The RCO assesses Commercial-Off-The Shelf (COTS), Government Off-The- Shelf (GOTS), and Non-Developmental Item (NDI) (non-standard equipment) solutions for modification and/or integration to address changes in contested environments with enduring materiel solutions for forces deployed globally. Procure prototypes and evaluate solutions to be fielded and transition to an acquisition program for production and sustainment. The RCO capabilities focus areas are: Cyber Electronic Warfare (EW), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Counter UAV (C-UAV), Communications, Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT), Survivability, and Long Range Precisions Fires Directed Requirements (DR) and Operational Needs Statements (ONS). In addition, any other operational needs that become a priority as designated by the Army Rapid Capabilities Office Board of Directors (BOD).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- FI3_0605054A_5_2040_PB_2020
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