Force Protection Advanced Technology

Mission — Force Protection Advanced Technology source

This PE addresses advanced technology development associated with providing the capability of Platform and Force Protection for the U.S. Navy. This program supports the development of technologies associated with mission capable, persistent and survivable Naval platforms (surface, subsurface, terrestrial and air) in the areas of Platform Design & Engineering, Power, Energy & Propulsion, and Materials. The program develops technologies for enhanced capability of Naval aviation aircraft platforms in terms of mission effectiveness, platform range, responsiveness, survivability, observability, readiness, safety and life cycle cost. It also develops new Naval air vehicle concepts and high impact, scalable Naval air vehicle technologies. The program also develops advanced technologies, critical to protecting naval installations, to provide seamless full spectrum protection against asymmetric attack by improving the ability to: detect and identify developing and immediate threats; shape our responses through improved situational awareness and decision making; shield personnel, mission critical facilities, infrastructure, and operating fleet assets; maintain essential functions; and sustain and restore critical services in the aftermath of an incident. Today's Sailors and Marines are enabled by naval Science and Technology (S&T). Since 1946, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has fostered scientific research related to the maintenance of maritime superiority and national defense. ONR manages the Department of the Navy's (DON) portfolio of naval Basic and Applied research, and Advanced Technology Development investments to ensure naval forces can effectively deter conflict, but when called upon, fight, win and come home safe. Current investments hedge against uncertainty, providing solutions to commanders today, and options for the future. The Naval S&T budget supports higher guidance defined by the National Defense Strategy, and responds to requirements identified by the Secretary of the Navy through research priorities set by the Chief of Naval Research, coordinated across the Naval Research Enterprise (NRE), and outlined in the Naval R&D Framework. This Program Element (PE) funds Advanced Technology Development (ATD) that includes development of subsystems and components and efforts to integrate subsystems and components into system prototypes for field experiments and/or tests in a simulated environment. Efforts in this PE generally have Technology Readiness Levels TRL) of 4 (component and/or breadboard validation in laboratory environment.), 5 (component and/or breadboard validation in relevant environment.), or 6 (system/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment). Due to the number of efforts in this PE, the programs described herein are representative of the work included in this PE.

Mission — Force Protection Advanced Technology source

This project addresses advanced technology development associated with providing the capability of Platform and Force Protection for the U.S. Navy. This project supports the development of technologies associated with mission capable, persistent and survivable Naval platforms (surface, subsurface, terrestrial, and air) in the areas of Manufacturing, Naval Engineering (formerly Platform Design & Engineering), Power and Energy (formerly Power, Energy & Propulsion), Undersea Systems and Naval Aerospace. This project develops technologies for enhanced capability of Naval aviation aircraft platforms in terms of mission effectiveness, platform range, responsiveness, survivability, observability, readiness, safety and life cycle cost. It also develops new Naval air vehicle concepts and high impact, scalable Naval air vehicle technologies. The FY 2026 request for Mission Capable and Survivable Force includes $0 thousand of discretionary and $2,000 thousand of mandatory (reconciliation) for a total of $2,000 thousand. The mandatory funds support the development of advanced technologies that provide resilient mission capabilities and improved survivability under asymmetric attack. Research includes full spectrum advancements to characterize complex threats; perform proactive cyber shaping with decision advantage in response; enable resilience and survivability through maneuver and protection of mission critical infrastructure and operational forces; and reconstitute and sustain mission critical capabilities throughout the timeline of events. Further information for this reconciliation request is provided in Section 20005 (Low-Cost Weapons) of the Reconciliation Exhibit.

Mission — Force Protection source

Develop advanced technologies, critical to protecting naval installations, to provide seamless full spectrum protection against asymmetric attack by improving the ability to: detect and identify developing and immediate threats; shape our responses through improved situational awareness and decision making; shield personnel, mission critical facilities, infrastructure, and operating fleet assets; maintain essential functions; and sustain and restore critical services in the aftermath of an incident. Technologies developed will also seek to reduce the required manpower and skill levels devoted to the force protection mission, improving performance and reducing costs for the Navy.

Mission — Sec. 2912 Operational Energy Savings source

This project addresses applied research associated with providing the capability of Platform and Force Protection for the U.S. Navy. It supports the development of technologies associated with surface naval platforms. Research is focused on providing technologically superior employment of naval assets and delivering warfighting capabilities at reduced operating and total ownership costs for surface and subsurface platforms through investments in applied research in Power and Energy.

Mission — Congressional Adds source

Congressional Interest Items not included in other Projects.

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