Systems Engineering and Innovation

Abstract

The Systems Engineering and Innovation project provides (1) systems engineering and analysis support across all other Projects, (2) innovative counterproliferation research, and (3) technical advisory reachback support on Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) effects and consequences. The systems engineering effort provides research and development with requirements, technology, architecture analyses and proof-of-principle capability necessary for making decisions on strategic planning, research and development investments, new initiatives, cooperation, ventures with new customers, and accomplishment of high-level, short notice special projects. This includes analysis of National, Department of Defense (DoD) and other Federal agencies' strategic guidance and plans in the combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), Combating Terrorism and Homeland Defense arenas through analytical political-military and technical studies, workshops and conferences. It also provides the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) on-site support to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe (SHAPE) with a current primary focus on support to U.S. European Command (USEUCOM), NATO, and SHAPE in combating WMD and maintaining the NATO nuclear deterrent. A significant element of this project includes support to Command Elements and the warfighting Combatant Commands (COCOMs) on strategies for reducing/countering the WMD threat in the COCOMs Areas of Responsibility. This project also provides for the solution to the Secretary of Defense mandate for DTRA to account, maintain, report, and track the National Nuclear Weapons Stockpile & Nuclear Weapon-Related Materiel during peacetime, crisis, and wartime. In support of national requirements necessary to maintain a viable nuclear deterrent, the Defense Integration and Management of Nuclear Data Services provides a platform to ensure continued sustainability and viability of the nuclear weapon stockpile.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
RA_0603160BR_3_0400_PB_2012

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  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Strategic Security Studies

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