USMC FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES
Abstract
This R-2 Activity, formerly named Littoral Combat/Power Projection (LC/PP), addresses the applied research associated with the Marine Corps' participation in the Department of the Navy's (DoN) Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) Program. Investments in this activity are coordinated with similar and non-duplicative efforts in PE 0602750N, where the Navy's participation in the FNC Program is funded. The FNC Program represents the requirements-driven, delivery-oriented portion of the DoN Science and Technology (S&T) portfolio. FNC investments respond to Naval Technology Gaps generated by IPTs that are co-managed by Navy and the Marine Corps flag/general officers with representation across the naval research enterprise. FNC funding is aligned to naval challenges that may be associated with any of the FNC focus areas (i.e., Pillars). FNCs contain both 6.2 Applied Research and 6.3 Advanced Technology Development Budget Activity (BA) components as technology is matured from a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3 or 4 to a TRL of 6. The FY2016 to FY2017 increase was due to a rephasing of the Tactical Edge Enabling Capability products of Actionable Information Tactical Applications, Data Condition, and Network Adaptive Communication Services. The FY2017 to FY2018 decrease in the USMC Future Naval Capabilities activity is due to a realignment of funds to the Expeditionary Cyber Activity. Additional funding realignment within PE 0603640M Marine Corps Advanced Technology Demonstration ensures that the Future FNC funding will remain constant in USMC program elements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- b3f52b687aa35e7b77cf5264ff66214b