Coalition Warfare Program (Continuing Projects)
Abstract
The CWP provides funding on a competitive basis to the DoD organizations to conduct cooperative research, development, test, and evaluation projects with foreign partners. The goals of the CWP program are to: collaboratively address strategic technology gaps for current and future missions, develop interoperability solutions for coalition operations, and strengthen current and future defense partnerships. The CWP selects projects for funding through an annual competitive selection process in accordance with Department of Defense and Combatant Command needs. In addition to funding newly selected projects, the program also provides funding to projects that began in earlier selection cycles (for a total of up to three years of funding for each project). Currently, the funded portfolio includes 53 active projects governed by negotiated/signed international agreements with 21 foreign partners. Post-funding CWP projects that are currently executing will: •Develop and validate a new class of multirole 5000 series aluminum-magnesium alloys for improved welded strength, ballistics, and marine corrosion resistance to replace current alloy 5083 used in ground, amphibious, and sea systems (AL MGS ALLOYS) (US Army) •Over the Horizon Radar Accuracy (DETAILS CLASSIFIED) •Robotics collaboration and progressive demonstrations to improve Coalition exploitation of WMD underground facilities (ATE) (DTRA) •Develop and assess a low light level, digital fused goggle with augmented reality for enhanced Soldier mobility and lethality (DELTA-I) (US Army) •Develop, test, and demonstrate terrestrial lasercomm network system to provide uninterrupted, anti-jam, real-time data/video links and ISR operations. (LASERCOMMNET) (US Army) •Build, fly, and demonstrate microsatellites with onboard AIS and imagery-based ship detection fused to provide Maritime Domain Awareness (MICROSAT MDA) (US Navy) •Establish the capability for space solar cell calibration to enable accurate calculation on orbit power for all spacecraft, military and commercial (SOLARCELLCAL) (US Air Force) •Develop dynamic Resource Allocation Management (RAM) applications and decision aids to allow both coalition warfighters to operate efficiently in the electromagnetic spectrum (EMW RAM) (US Navy)) •Develop Long Wavelength Infrared (LWIR)/Very Long Wavelength Infrared (VLWIR) camera for standoff detection of buried Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) (IED CAM) (US Navy) •Develop a standards based Mission Partner Gateway eXtended (MPGW-X) solution to improve the exchange of command and control information during contingency operations (MPGW-X) (OSD) •Develop shared, automated infrasonic detection and localization software for persistent surveillance (MSAIW) (US Army) •Develop and demonstrate a gas-generator (solid propellant) fueled rotating detonation engine through static firing tests under relevant flight conditions for high speed operation and demonstrate performance characteristics that will translate into a tactical missile propulsion system with 2-5 times longer range (SPEAR) (US Navy) •Advance understanding of near sunset ionospheric structures to improve predictions for space environment disturbance effects that impact operational radio telecommunications, surveillance systems, and GPS signals propagation (SPORT) (US Army) •Create a distributed contextually aware, heterogeneous collaborative Counter Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) capability against multi-agent UAS threats (CHCUAS) (US Army) •Develop a shared, persistent, affordable and accessible distributed simulation test bed capability, with a repository of released data and models for reuse, connected to FVEY nation defense labs to facilitate rapid prototype testing and experimentation to address warfighter challenges (VIPRE) (US Army) •Develop a fieldable prototype man portable system that is immune to detection (WARWS) (US Navy) •Flight-test multiple guidance, navigation, and control technologies to validate sensor apertures and design tools in representative flight conditions. (HSMAC) (US Air Force) •Develop a manufacturing process with a novel high temperature alloy that fabricates small/medium scale turbine engine components for high-speed propulsion (MANTAS) (US Air Force) Interoperability and Collaboration Initiatives: Program provides funds in support of new or planned acquisition programs with the aim of 1) promoting coalition interoperability early in the requirements or technical development phases, 2) harmonizing common goals between U.S. and foreign partners, 3) improving management of collaborative efforts. These funds support workshops, risk reduction efforts, standards development, architecture analysis, and information management initiatives.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- d36c43580c8f31a64016097e157dfe74