Advanced Technology Development
Abstract
This project provides for rapid prototyping, Advanced Technology Demonstrations (ATDs) and Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations. It is a means for demonstrating and evaluating the utility of emerging/advanced technologies in operationally relevant environments with Special Operations Forces (SOF) users. This project integrates emerging technologies and presents them in technology demonstrations, in conjunction with joint experiments and other assessment events. Evaluation results often facilitate the initiation of new programs and the insertion of appropriate technologies to acquisition programs. The element also addresses unique, joint special mission or area-specific needs for which a few rapid prototypes must be developed on a responsive basis, or are of sufficient time sensitivity to accelerate prototyping efforts of a normal acquisition program in any phase. Sub-projects within the Special Operations Special Technology Development effort include: • Rapid Exploitation of Innovative Technologies (REITS). This sub-project supports both top-down and bottom-up approaches for USSOCOM Components, Theater Special Operations Commands and Special Operations Task Forces to articulate innovative technology recommendations. Concepts, ideas, and needs will be submitted to HQ USSOCOM for review and/or approval as appropriate. Technical activities in these areas will provide new operational capabilities and will mature technologies to better shape future SOF procurements. • Special Technology Experimentation Sub-Project. This sub-project conducts a variety of tactical network test bed venues working with the Naval Postgraduate School. • Special Technology Coalition Global Network Sub-Project. This sub-project establishes a test-bed environment to validate operational architecture concepts; develops and evolves tactics, techniques, and procedures for a non-classified, coalition-centric, SOF communications network. • Special Operations Special Technology Sub-Project. This sub-project integrates emerging technologies and presents them in technology demonstrations, in conjunction with joint experiments and other assessment events. • Tagging, Tracking, and Locating (TTL) Technologies Sub-Project. TTL funds SOF unique Advanced Technology Demonstrations identified in the USSOCOM Capabilities Based Assessments. TTL rapidly prototypes and expeditiously transitions projects from laboratory to acquisition Programs of Record/operational use to address SOF capability deficiencies. • National to Theater Transition Sub-Project. Conduct additional testing required to transition items from national forces to theater forces. • Foliage Penetration Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Targeting and Engagement Radar (YMQ-18A Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). Conducts planning, payload integration, air vehicle improvements, and training in support of multiple operational demonstrations to evaluate the military utility of the YMQ18A unmanned aerial vehicle. • Classified Sub-Project (provided under separate cover). • The Special Communications Field Segment-Enterprise program includes organizations, practices, processes, services, networks, systems and subsystems that manage and provide clandestine exchange of information between elements (field-to-field, field-to-base, base-to-field). • Signature Management Technology Demonstrator (details provided under separate cover).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- S200_1160402BB_3_0400_PB_2014
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