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Dr. Ronald M. SegaDirector, Defense Research and Engineering

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• DoD Research and Engineering (R&E) “Priorities”• Transformational Technology Initiatives

• National Aerospace Initiative• Energy & Power Technologies• Surveillance and Knowledge Systems

• Global War on Terrorism• Summary

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Research & Engineering Priorities

• Focus & Integrate DoD R&E on “Transformation”• Enhance Technology Transition• Address National Security S&E Workforce• Expand Outreach to Combatant Commands and

Intelligence Community• Accelerate Support to the War on Terrorism

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R&E Priorities - Expanded

• Focus and Integrate DoD S&T on “Transformation”• Aligned Investment in Six Transformational Operational Capabilities• Initiated Three Cross-Cutting Initiatives• Enhanced Emphasis on Transformation Initiatives

• Enhance Technology Transition Efforts• Enhanced Primary Transition Efforts under DUSD (Advanced

Systems and Concepts)• Increase Investment in Technology Transition Efforts (Quick

Reaction Special Projects and Advanced Concept TechnologyDemonstrations)

• Expanded Use of Technology Readiness Assessments as Part ofDefense Acquisition Board Major Program Reviews

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R&E Priorities - Expanded(Continued)

• Address National Security S&E Workforce• Started Secondary School Initiative – Rekindling S&E interest• Initiated a University Freshman Science Program• Joined NASA in University Consortia

• Expand Outreach to Combatant Commands and IntelligenceCommunity

• DDR&E Representative Identified for Each Combatant Commander• Outreach to Collection Management Staff S&T Planning

• Accelerate Support to the War on Terrorism• DoD Combating Terrorism Technology Task Force• Several Accelerated Efforts Heading to, or in Theater• Task Force Continues to Identify Opportunities for Follow-on Operations

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S&T and Transformation

• About 80% of DoD S&T Program Applies to One or More of theSix “Critical Operational Goals”

• There are significant transformational projects that are on-going• National Aerospace Initiative• Energy and Power Technologies• Surveillance and Knowledge• Future Combat Systems• Objective Force Warrior• FORCENet• Precision Engagement

• The FY04 PBR increases investment in several cross-cutting areas.• Hypersonic Flight / National Aerospace Initiative• Advanced Energetics

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Continuum of Tech TransitionComplementary Approaches to Meet Warfighter Needs

Quick Reaction Projects

ATDs and ACTDs

Formal Acquisition Programs

Technology Transition Opportunities

•Thermobaric weapon•Thermobaric Hellfire•Anthrax Kill Curve

•Predator•Blue Force Tracking

•JSF•FCS

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Quick Reaction Special Projects

Idea/TechnologyOpportunity

TransitionTo Planned/Fielded

System

Improve Subsystem à

Program of Record

Technology Maturity

Quick Reaction Fund Technology TransitionInitiative

Defense AcquisitionChallenge

Three Complementary Projects to DevelopTechnology at Different Maturity Levels

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•Quick Reaction FundProvides flexibility to respond to emergent DoD needs within budgetcycleTakes advantage of technology breakthroughs in rapidly evolvingtechnologiesCompletion of projects within a 6-12 month period

• Technology Transition InitiativeEstablishes a Technology Transition CouncilJump starts selected components/subsystems into systems

•Defense Acquisition Challenge ProgramProvides opportunities for inserting innovative and cost-savingtechnology into acquisition programsFunds used only for review and evaluation of proposals, notimplementation

Quick Reaction Special Projects

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Knowledge

SpeedAgility

Lethality

• Transformation Attributes

• Transformation Technology Initiatives– National Aerospace Initiative– Energy and Power Technologies–Surveillance and Knowledge Systems

Transformation Technology Initiatives

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National Aerospace Initiative- Strategic and Tactical Framework

• Hypersonics– Strategic Strike, Time Critical Targets, Suborbital

Vehicles, UCAVs, Fast Transportation, etc.

• Access to Space– Two Stage to Orbit: 1st - Air Breathing, 2nd - Rocket;

Single Stage to Orbit

• Advanced Space Technologies– Microsats, Multifunction Satellites, etc.

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National Aerospace Initiative (NAI)Technology Framework

NAI

Space Access

Expendable(Missiles)

Reusable[Mach 0 - 12]

Reusable Launch Vehicle

Long-RangeStrike

[Mach 0-7]

Air-Breathing 1st Stage (TSTO)

[Mach 0 - 12]

4<Mach<15

Mach<4

2nd Stage Rocket Engine

FlexibleComm

ISR

• Strategic Focus• Technical Coordination• Aerospace Workforce

TCT/NPRDoD/NASA

Space Commission

Synergy Goal: 1 + 1 + 1 > 3

SpaceTechnology

High Speed Hypersonics

ResponsivePayloads

Space Maneuvering

Vehicle

Space Control

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Long RangeStrike

Cruise

Space Access

Time Criti

cal Target

SEAD

Boost/AscentAnti-accessTheater of Operation

Value of Speed

Cruise

Missile Defense

NPR

Reconnaissance

The National Aerospace InitiativeSustaining US Aerospace Leadership

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The National Aerospace InitiativeSustaining US Aerospace Leadership

WeaponsWeapons

Space AccessSpace Access

Supersonic/Hypersonic Missiles(Time-critical targets)

Hypersonic Cruiser(Global Reach/Attack)

PursueStepping-StoneApproachNear-Term

Mid-Term

Far-Term

RLV (Affordable, timelyaccess to space)

WeaponsWeapons

Space AccessSpace Access

Supersonic/Hypersonic Missiles(Time-critical targets)

Hypersonic Cruiser(Global Reach/Attack)

PursueStepping-StoneApproachNear-Term

Mid-Term

Far-Term

RLV (Affordable, timelyaccess to space)

• Mach Number Per Year to 2012• Significantly decrease time to target• Accelerate Access to Space Capability• Provide alternatives for global strike• Advance Space Technology

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Mach Number per Year to 2012

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 20200

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F-4

SR-71

F-15 F-16 F-22

Hydrocarbon Scramjet Mach 4-7

Production

NAIRamjet

Mach 3-4

High Speed TurbineMach 2-4

X-15

Concorde

XB-70

B-2F-117

Hydrogen ScramjetMach 8-15

Missiles

Strike Aircraft

Space AccessX-Vehicles

National Aerospace Initiative

Hypersonic ComponentTechnology Development andGround Demonstrations

NAIHypersonic SystemTechnology Development andFlight Demonstrations

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Expendable

Mach<4 Mach 4-15

High SpeedTurbine/Ramjet

RocketBoost

Scramjet“missile”

shapeRocket Boost

Scramjet Waverider orLifting BodySupersonic

CruiseMissile

Long RangeWeapon-Strike-Interceptor

Mid RangeWeapon-Strike-Interceptor

Re-Usable

Mach 0-7 Mach 0-12

Hydrocarbonfueled

Turbine-based

CombineCycle w/

Waverider

Long RangeStrike

Hydrogen-fueled

Turbine-basedCombine Cyclew/Lifting Body

ResponsiveSpaceAccess

Building BlockTechnologies

High-SpeedTurbine

ThermalProtection

Turbine-basedCombined

Cycle

Aerodynamics

Building BlockTechnologies

High-SpeedTurbine

ThermalProtection

Hydrogen Fuel

HydrocarbonScramjet

Aerodynamics

Capabilities

Demonstrations

Flight Regimes

Technology Development Approach-- High Speed / Hypersonics --

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- Enabling An “Electric” Force -

• Power Generation

– Nuclear, Diesel, Jet Engine, Solar Array, Fuel Cells, etc.

• Energy Storage

– Batteries, Fly Wheels, Capacitors, Energetics, etc.

• Power Management and Control

– Energy Conversion, Catapults, etc.

• Directed Energy Weapons

– Lasers, Microwave, Millimeter Wave, etc.

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FY02 FY12

Power N

eeds

POWERGENERATION

• Fuel Cells & FuelReforming

• Novel Power

ENERGY STORAGE

• Batteries• Capacitors

POWER MANAGEMENT& CONTROL

• Switching &Conditioning

• Power Transmission& Distribution

• Thermal Management

FUEL CELL

New OperationalNew OperationalCapabilitiesCapabilities

Electric Warship

Warrior

High Power Microwave

Space Based Radar

Hybrid/ElectricCombat Vehicle

Electric/HybridWeapons

More Electric Aircraft

Electric Warship

Energy and Power TechnologiesEnabling An “Electric” Force

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DoDFocus

CommercialFocus

X DirectedEnergy Weapons

X Ship DDX(Destroyer)

X Future CombatSystem, Mobility

X Cameras

X Satellites

X Warrior

X Cars

X Watches

X Laptops

X Home

X Tools

X Cell Phones

Energy and Power Technologies

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Surveillance andKnowledge System

• Sensors and Unmanned Vehicles (Bio Detectors,

Robotics, UAVs, etc.)

• High Bandwidth Communications / Information Assurance

• Information / Knowledge Management Systems

• Cyber Warfare

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Surveillance and KnowledgeEnabling Integrated C4ISR

Decisions

Data

Information

Knowledge

Understanding

Wisdom

CP1

…

…

…

Sensing

“Common” Pictures

Networks

Warfighters

Collab. & Planning

Collab. & Planning

Collab. & Planning

CP2 CP3 CPn

Collab. & Planning

CivilNGO

Coalition

Sensing

Networks

Warfighters/Decisionmakers

Collaboration & PlanningT

aski

ng

JCS ServicesCoComs

IC

Operational history, Cultural

factors, Surveillance

history

Predictive Battlespace Awareness

Virtual “Common” PicturesIntegration, Abstraction, Display

• Adaptive Networks• Ubiquitous Sensors• Decision Aids

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DoD Combating Terrorism Technology TaskForce (CTTTF) - Phase I (Sep 2001 - Jan 2002)

•Terms of Reference– Technologies to Combat Terrorism– Deliverables – Near (1 Month), Mid (1 Year), Long (5 Years)– Develop an Action Plan

• Participants / Lead Organization(s)• Process For Soliciting, Evaluating, and Prioritizing Technology

Candidates

– Collaboration: Military Services, Joint Staff, DefenseAgencies

•Key Phase I Products --Thermobaric WeaponConventional Air-Launched

Cruise Missile (CALCM)Nuclear QuadrupoleResonance Detector

Penetrator

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U.S. Gov. – DoD

U.S. Commercial

DoD

E.U. and Japan

Projected

Source: Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on the TechnologyCapabilities of Non-DoD Providers; June 2000; Data provided by the Organizationfor Economic Cooperation and Development & National Science Foundation

U.S. and WorldwideResearch Base Since WWII

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Engineering PhD’s

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

5,500

6,000

6,500

7,000

1992 15-Jun 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

S&E (Produced in US) S&E (US Cit)

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• Robust, Integrated, Capabilities-Based Research andEngineering Program is Vital to Transforming the Force

• FY 04 PBR is aligned with Transformation

• National Security Workforce and Laboratories areCritical

• DoD R&E is “Accelerating the Transition of Technologyinto Operational Capability”

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CTTTF - Phase II(Initiated May 2002)

• The “Next Theater of Operations”– Exploit lessons learned from recent operations– Engage Joint Staff & Combatant Commanders for emerging

needs– Update warfighters on technology options

• Update Phase I CTTTF results• Homeland Security support• Special Topics

– Suicide bombers, MANPADS, othersInteragency Coordination: White House OHS, CIA, DoE, State, Treasury … Interagency Coordination: White House OHS, CIA, DoE, State, Treasury …

• Intelligence, Surveillance &Reconnaissance

• Weapons of Mass Destruction• Coalition Command, Control,

Computers, Communications &Intelligence (C4I)

• C4I Infrastructure• Humanitarian Assistance

• Information Operations• Language Translation• Network Assurance• Power & Power Management• Remote Operations• Force Protection

Focus Areas:Focus Areas:

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• Sensing:Management and tasking ofpervasive, persistent sensors forenhancing battlespaceknowledge

• Comms & Networking:Guaranteed, 365x24x7, mobile,information access and delivery(always-on “internet dial tone”)

• Knowledge Management:Dramatically improved speed ofcommand through integratedCommon Picture, Collaboration, andPlanning

• Information Security (Cyber Ops):Network protection, informationassurance; offensive disruption

Information and Decision Dominance achieved throughintegrated C4ISR technologies that enable seamless,

interoperable, knowledge-based, and assuredJoint & Coalition Network-Centric Operations & Warfare.

In response to QDR, Defense Planning Guidance, and JV 2020:

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Potential Advanced Electric PowerApplications

• Dramatically Improved Sustainability, Maintainability and Logistics:– JP8 fuel replaces batteries

• Extended Operations in Hostile Environments:– Silent Watch & Silent Mobility

• Electric Launch and Recovery:– Control of forces applied to aircraft

• Electric Power Generation & Storage for Enhanced Lethality &Survivability:– Directed Energy Weapons (HEL/HPM)– Electrothermal Chemical (ETC) & Electromagnetic (EM) Guns– Electric Armor & Active Protection

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Passive Attack Weapon (CBU-107/B QRC)Passive Attack Weapon (CBU-107/B QRC)

1500 ft Height-of-Function

Large - 362Medium - 1004Small – 2406

Program Deliverables

• 240 Weapons (Buy-to-Budget)• Collateral Effects Prediction Tool

• Red-lined TOs

• CBU-107 Pilot Instructions

• CBU-87 Fuze/Prox/Body Section• CBU-97/105 Aft Plate Assembly• WCMD Tail Kit w/ upgraded IMU• Employment Identical to CBU-103

~ 110 ftDiameter

High Explosive

AD WEAPON

AD Fill

Crash Prompt Agent DefeatCrash Prompt Agent Defeat(CrashPAD)(CrashPAD) Goals

• Deliver 10 weapons in 6 months• Perform a flight demonstration of a

modified MK-84 prototype weapon• Provide warfighter with reach back

capability enabling them toweaponeer and determine collateraleffects for weapon employment

• Quantify Collateral Effects ofprototype versus high explosivebaseline weapon

MilestonesüSmall-Scale Testing 23 Sep 02üPDR 10 Oct 02• HE Baseline Test 5 Dec 02• Sled Test 7 Jan 02• CDR 9 Jan 03• Static Test 15 Jan 03• Flight Test 26 Feb 03