Emerging Capabilities Technology Development
Abstract
This Program Element is a new start in FY 2012 and reflects the transition from Program Element (PE) 0605799D8Z to 0603699D8Z in FY2012. This funding request supports the development of emerging capabilities under the Director of Defense Research & Engineering (DDR&E) Rapid Reaction Technology Office (RRTO). These funds are used to advance technical capabilities in mutual areas of interest through focused partnerships and projects with other federal departments and agencies. In addition to supporting interagency cooperation, this PE incubates selected concepts and technologies of interest to joint warfighters and their interagency partners to provide mature options as capability needs emerge in and beyond the FYDP. This includes developing risk-reducing prototypes to demonstrate capabilities in response to joint warfighter and interagency partners’ shared requirements; and informing the Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition system through technical demonstrations. Individual projects are developed and funded with interagency partners over a two to three year period – products are demonstrated and fielded in spirals within that project timeline – and generally do not include stand-alone studies. Funding for this PE permits support for four to five major projects per year. Typically, these projects support mid-term irregular warfare needs aligned with those of interagency partners, and often supports near term capability needs in support of the Department’s Rapid Fielding efforts. This PE has evolved from exclusive support of force transformation activities to the activities described above, more closely aligned with departmental goals.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- P795_0603699D8Z_3_0400_PB_2012
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