Defense Exportability Features (DEF) Program
Abstract
The Defense Exportability Features (DEF) Pilot Program was a result of a USD(AT&L) sponsored legislative proposal that was authorized in the FY 2011 NDAA for authorities to better prepare warfighting systems for non-US use. This program funds activities to support identification of major defense acquisition programs for possible export, and the planning for design and incorporation of exportability features during research and development of these programs. Features include, but are not limited to, technology and engineering design activity such as capability differentials, anti-tamper, system assurance, and software assurance. Activities include the development of technology protection strategies for the program; the design and incorporation of exportability features into the system; implementation of exportability requirements onto contracts; and research, development, test, and evaluation activities. Defense exportability features play a critically important role in United States Government/DoD efforts to build partnership capacity. Funds support building joint and coalition environments by enabling the export of DoD systems to a wide range of partner nations, resulting in improved security and interoperability. In addition to the operational benefits, by providing these resources up front, then collecting ‘fair share’ non-recurring cost recoupment, the United States and partner nations may save significant resources by more efficiently designing and producing exportable U.S. systems. Incorporation of defense exportability features in initial designs also has the potential to help control costs throughout the product life cycle. Funding in FY 2017 supports systems selected to participate in the Defense Exportability Features Pilot Program that are defining and implementing DEF ‘best practice’ program management, system engineering, and technology protection measures in the DoD acquisition process. Failure to consider export variant designs early in the acquisition process results in increased costs, delayed delivery, and higher risk of sensitive technology compromise due to ad-hoc sales late in production. Early development of export variants, including systems design approaches to integrate adequate domestic and exportable anti-tamper (AT) protection and differential capability (DC) requirements to lower production costs, increases quality and timely deliveries to allies and friends, and enhances US industry share of the global marketplace.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- P013_0605022D8Z_5_0400_PB_2017
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