Conceptual Prototyping to Support DoD Modernization Needs
Abstract
This focus area supports in-year identification and execution of innovative prototyping for cutting-edge land, sea, undersea, air, and space capabilities critical to the National Defense Strategy and modernization needs and objectives of the Department of Defense (DoD). This effort matures key component technologies and representative prototypes of fully networked command, control, and communications; 5G; space; autonomy; hypersonics; microelectronics; cyber; quantum science; directed energy; bio-technology; and machine learning systems to accelerate development and adoption of cost effective and interoperable solutions for defense challenges. Selected limited duration projects design, mature, and deliver conceptual prototypes to reduce the time from idea to demonstrated capability; mitigate risk in DoD programs; and help characterize potential concepts of operations. Conceptual prototyping activities seek to rapidly develop and demonstrate capabilities that can help maintain the U.S. technological edge. These prototypes will be delivered to joint Service users to evaluate operational capabilities and inform requirements and technical feasibility of future acquisition programs. Development of advanced prototypes will involve partnerships with the Services, industry, academia, and non-traditional DoD partners.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- b2b4d3d0d35b6102118f4e7ae6f43039