| PROJECT NUMBER & TITLE | FY 1996 ACTUAL | FY 1997 ESTIMATE | FY 1998 ESTIMATE | FY 1999 ESTIMATE | FY 2000 ESTIMATE | FY 2001 ESTIMATE | FY 2002 ESTIMATE | FY 2003 ESTIMATE | TO COMPLETE | TOTAL PROGRAM | |
| R1889 Advanced Technology Demonstration | 73,663 | 67,134 | 87,285 | 97,269 | 139,364 | 121,826 | 124,394 | 127,246 | CONT. | CONT. | |
| R2290 SLICE | 2,840 | 1,918 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,758 | |
| TOTAL | 76,503 | 69,052 | 87,285 | 97,269 | 139,364 | 121,826 | 124,394 | 127,246 | CONT. | CONT. |
(U) MISSION DESCRIPTION AND BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION: This program demonstrates high-risk/high-payoff technologies that could significantly improve the warfighting capabilities of the fleet and joint forces and provides the opportunity to identify and move emerging technologies quickly and efficiently from the laboratory to the fleet. Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) programs are selected for a match between technological potential and Navy requirements which are derived from operational issues of concern to the fleet, Joint Mission Area/Support Area assessments, and the Science and Technology Roundtables. Risk-reducing ATDs cover integrating and assessing technology in a realistic operational environment and are focused on laying the technical foundations for acquiring improvements to future joint warfighting capabilities. Each demonstration is designed to assess the extent to which the technology is feasible, affordable and compatible with operational concepts and projected force structure. Fiscal years 1996 and 1997 funds for project R2290 reflect Congressional increases to complete construction for a demonstration of a new low waterplane design of a small waterplane area twin hull ship, and to evaluate the concept by conducting mission oriented sea trials focusing on the modular nature of the SLICE payload system. The Navy S&T program includes projects that focus on or have attributes that enhance the affordability of warfighting systems.
(U) JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is budgeted within the ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT Budget Activity because it encompasses design, development, simulation, or experimental testing or prototype hardware to validate technological feasibility and concept of operations and reduce technological risk prior to initiation of a new acquisition program or transition to an ongoing acquisition program.
(U) PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PLANS:
(U) FY 1996 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
(U) ($1,000) DATA/VOICE INTEGRATION -- Completed ATD: completed final demonstration. Provided integrated data and voice services network for tactical communication systems and transitioned to communications support systems (CSS) advanced development.
(U) ($420) LOW PROBABILITY OF INTERCEPT (LPI) COMMUNICATIONS -- Completed ATD of a LPI communication system that will allow aircraft to communicate covertly at greater range.
(U) ($2,000) LPI SENSORS -- Completed ATD: completed integration and installation of airborne system, conducted shipboard/flight testing of the sensor system to demonstrate performance in classifying radar contacts based on unique Doppler signature, and transitioned optical sensor system to advanced development.
(U) ($4,125) AIR VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (AVDS) -- Completed ATD: completed flight and ground demonstrations of fully-integrated system and evaluated performance. Prepared data package for transition of technology to operational systems.
(U) ($5,000) ADVANCED HYBRID PROPULSOR -- Completed ATD: conducted 1/4 scale propulsor performance demonstration on the Large Scale Vehicle at Lake Pend Oreille, ID. Evaluated acoustic performance.
(U) ($5,475) HIGH FREQUENCY SURFACE WAVE RADAR (HFSWR) -- Continued ATD: exercised simulator to examine effects of various threat scenarios, prepared system specifications, and awarded contract for shipboard demonstration system.
(U) ($4,000) EAGER (PREFERENTIAL ACQUISITION DECOY) -- Continued ATD: completed system design, fabricated test hardware, integrated subsystems, and bench tested.
(U) ($5,000) SHALLOW WATER (SW) TORPEDO GUIDANCE AND CONTROL (G & C) -- Continued ATD: demonstrated SW classification and environmental adaptation to achieve enhanced performance against diesel-electric submarines in SW environments.
(U) ($8,200) ADVANCED ENCLOSED MAST/SENSOR SYSTEM -- Continued ATD: conducted land-based testing of full-scale structural mast to confirm predictions/design.
(U) ($4,800) HIGHLY RESPONSIVE MISSILE CONTROL SYSTEM -- Initiated ATD to improve ship self defense against anti-ship cruise missiles, via highly maneuverable intercept missile technology. Defined performance requirements and developed required control system algorithms.
(U) ($3,600) SMART SKINS ARRAY -- Initiated ATD to embed large aperture antenna arrays in aircraft skin for improved sensor performance. Completed design verification and subcomponent testing.
(U) ($4,400) TACTICAL AIRCRAFT DIRECTED INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (DIRCM) -- Initiated ATD to track and jam infrared (IR) guided missile threats to aircraft. Completed performance testing of mid-IR laser and developed system software for pointer/tracker.
(U) ($ 600) ADVANCED MISSILE AIRFRAME -- Initiated ATD to demonstrate a hybrid missile airframe to restore U.S. tactical advantage against advanced air threats. Initiated design of airframe and jet reaction control device.
(U) ($4,200) COMPETENT MUNITIONS FOR THE 5" GUN -- Initiated ATD to demonstrate a low cost, highly accurate guidance and control package for improved naval surface fire support from surface ship 5" guns. Conducted inertial guidance gyro demonstration.
(U) ($3,000) ADVANCED EMBEDDED TRAINING FOR SHIPBOARD SYSTEMS -- Initiated ATD to improve shipboard training. Completed integration of enabling technologies including: eye tracking, advanced computer technology, helmet-mounted displays, and advanced visualization techniques.
(U) ($4,500) ADVANCED ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES (ECM) TRANSMITTER FOR SHIP DEFENSE -- Initiated ATD to provide more effective soft-kill capability against anti-ship cruise missiles. Completed system design and performance trade-off.
(U) ($5,000) MULTI-BEAM, MULTI-FREQUENCY, SUBMARINE SUPER HIGH FREQUENCY (SHF) PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA -- Initiated ATD to improve submarine connectivity with the littoral battleforce. Performed module design and layout for phased array demonstration.
(U) ($1,500) BALL-JOINT GIMBAL FOR JOINT STRIKE WEAPONS -- Initiated task to demonstrate a low-cost, ball-joint gimbal for future strike weapon seekers. Completed seeker design tradeoff studies. Designed, fabricated, and evaluated prototype ball-joint gimbal. This task transitioned to PE 0603217N, Project R0447, in FY 1997 for continued development and flight test demonstration.
(U) ($1,500) PRECISION STRIKE NAVIGATOR (PSN) -- Initiated task to demonstrate a highly accurate, compact, low-cost Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) that will provide pinpoint guidance even if Global Positioning System is lost. Completed waveguide design and fabrication and initiated fabrication of PSN IMU. This task transitioned to PE 0603217N, Project R2264, in FY 1997 for continued development and flight test demonstration.
(U) ($3,500) CONCENTRIC CANISTER LAUNCHER (CCL) -- Initiated task to demonstrate a full-scale universal modular CCL that offers flexibility for increased missile firepower with significant reduction in weight and cost. Defined electrical architecture; selected materials; analyzed, developed and integrated methodology and techniques to build and install an integral ship weapons module into a ship; initiated design of a shock collar prototype. This task transitioned to PE 0603217N, Project R0447, in FY 1997 for continued development and demonstration.
(U) ($1,843) Selected and performed planning for FY 1998-start ATDs. Conducted independent reviews of on-going ATD programs.
3. (U) FY 1997 PLAN:
(U) ($4,500) EAGER (PREFERENTIAL ACQUISITION DECOY) -- Complete ATD: complete preliminary testing, assemble demonstration vehicle, integrate vehicle and payload, and conduct final demonstration.
(U) ($4,000) SW TORPEDO G & C -- Complete ATD: demonstrate the complete SW detection/classification/homing processing system using the MK50 and ADCAP sensors.
(U) ($7,900) ADVANCED ENCLOSED MAST/SENSOR SYSTEM -- Complete ATD: fabricate at-sea mast, install and conduct initial performance demonstration of at-sea mast; transition to advanced development for extended at-sea trials.
(U) ($6,000) HIGHLY RESPONSIVE MISSILE CONTROL SYSTEM -- Continue ATD: complete performance assessment and hardware/software integration.
(U) ($4,200) TACTICAL AIRCRAFT DIRCM -- Complete ATD: demonstrate advanced laser-based countermeasures against infrared seeking missiles through flight testing and field demonstrations of developed hardware and countermeasures techniques.
(U) ($5,000) COMPETENT MUNITIONS FOR THE 5" GUN -- Continue ATD: conduct inertial guidance fuse package demonstration.
(U) ($4,000) ADVANCED EMBEDDED TRAINING FOR SHIPBOARD SYSTEMS -- Continue ATD: conduct demonstration of an advanced training prototype system.
(U) ($5,500) ADVANCED ECM TRANSMITTER FOR SHIP DEFENSE -- Continue ATD: complete fabrication, assemble and conduct component/subsystem testing.
(U) ($6,000) MULTI-BEAM, MULTI-FREQUENCY, SUBMARINE SHF PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA -- Continue ATD: build X-band module and perform design qualification tests.
(U) ($4,388) LOW COST MISSILE SYSTEM -- Initiate ATD to demonstrate performance capability of a low cost, wingless and finless tactical missile to deliver payload at supersonic speeds. Perform design of airframe, actuator, control system and combuster and begin fabrication of subsystems.
(U) ($3,950) MULTIFUNCTION ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATING SYSTEM (MERS) -- Initiate ATD to demonstrate a low cost, shipboard antenna system that merges several sensors into a single antenna system. Complete antenna design and initiate fabrication of performance model.
(U) ($3,000) "BEST BUY"-LOW COST CAPABILITY MULTIPLICATION FOR FIVE-INCH FIRE SUPPORT PROJECTILES -- Initiate ATD to demonstrate a high capacity projectile utilizing a high lift-to-drag composite airframe for launch from a five-inch gun. Design and fabricate quick-connect joint which connects payload and propellant sections.
(U) ($4,000) ADVANCED TACTICAL ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATIONS -- Initiate ATD to demonstrate real-time connectivity with subsurface platforms operating at speed and depth using undersea tactical communications links with useful ranges and data rates. Define system architecture including data rate/range capabilities, allocated frequencies and bandwidth. Develop interconnect and test principal elements in local at-sea tests.
(U) ($2,000) ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE (COMINT) VOICE PROCESSING -- Initiate ATD to demonstrate speech processing system to automatically interpret, sort and prioritize intercepted voice COMINT signals. Complete system design and performance trade-off; assemble and integrate algorithms.
(U) ($478) Portion of extramural program reserved for Small Business Innovative Research assessment in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 638.
(U) ($2,218) Select and perform planning for FY 1999-start ATDs. Conduct independent reviews of on-going ATD programs.
4. (U) FY 1998 PLAN:
(U) ($3,900) HIGHLY RESPONSIVE MISSILE CONTROL SYSTEM -- Complete ATD: fabricate, evaluate and assemble two control test vehicles; conduct flight test demonstrations of achievable time response and maneuver levels.
(U) ($4,200) SMART SKINS ARRAY -- Continue ATD: fabricate Advanced Development Model (ADM) and conduct ADM ground test/analysis.
(U) ($4,000) COMPETENT MUNITIONS FOR THE 5" GUN -- Continue ATD: complete laboratory testing of inertial-only guidance fuse package and global positioning system/inertial guidance fuse package.
(U) ($4,665) ADVANCED EMBEDDED TRAINING FOR SHIPBOARD SYSTEMS -- Complete ATD: conduct final demonstration of shipboard prototype and evaluate system performance.
(U) ($4,000) ADVANCED ECM TRANSMITTER FOR SHIP DEFENSE -- Complete ATD: complete system integration, lab and field testing, and conduct final demonstration.
(U) ($4,000) MULTI-BEAM, MULTI-FREQUENCY, SUBMARINE SHF PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA -- Complete ATD: complete X-band antenna array fabrication; conduct demonstration in marine environment and demonstrate dual-band subassembly.
(U) ($6,095) LOW COST MISSILE SYSTEM -- Continue ATD: complete fabrication of subsystems. Integrate subsystems, conduct aerodynamic/wind tunnel testing, hardware-in-the-loop simulation and booster insensitive munitions testing.
(U) ($2,500) SOLID STATE VISIBLE/LONG WAVE INFRARED (LWIR) COLOR NIGHT VISION SYSTEM -- Initiate ATD to demonstrate a sensor-fusion night vision device that enables perceptual separation of terrain types and objects. Complete design of low-light charged couple device (LL CCD) imager and develop real-time processing for image enhancement and visible-LWIR fusion.
(U) ($5,950) MERS -- Continue ATD: complete fabrication of performance model and conduct mast mock-up performance tests; build demonstration model and perform shipboard environmental tests.
(U) ($1,500) ANTITORPEDO TORPEDO (ATT) TECHNOLOGY FOR SURFACE AND SUBMARINE APPLICATIONS -- Initiate ATD to improve surface ship and submarine point defense against torpedoes, via ATT technology. Conduct in-water demonstrations against maneuvering torpedo targets in a clean environment.
(U) ($7,000) "BEST BUY" -- Continue ATD: fabricate and test composite airframe; fabricate and test high lift-to-drag airframe.
(U) ($5,000) ADVANCED TACTICAL ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATIONS -- Continue ATD: demonstrate a real-time voice/data link between submarine and surface vessel at 35 nautical miles (NM) and a real-time slow scan video link between submarine and submarine at 2.5 NM.
(U) ($4,000) DNA VACCINES FOR COMPLEX MULTISTAGE ORGANISMS, AND OTHER ORGANISMS OF MILITARY IMPORTANCE -- Initiate ATD to demonstrate DNA vaccines designed to protect against complex, multistage microorganisms or against multiple simple pathogens. Perform gene cloning to produce human-use plasmids. Complete gene modified plasmid production and characterization of pre-erythrocytic, and combination pre-erythrocytic and erythrocytic plasmid vaccines; seek Food and Drug Administration investigational new drug approval for these new vaccines.
(U) ($5,500) PLASMA-ARC PYROLYSIS OF SHIPBOARD SOLID WASTE -- Initiate ATD to demonstrate full-scale plasma-arc pyrolysis system for controlled thermal destruction of shipboard wastes. Design and test feed subsystem in lab-scale reactor; demonstrate process control with various waste feed mixtures.
(U) ($4,000) ADVANCED COMINT VOICE PROCESSING -- Continue ATD: fabricate and assemble voice processor components; conduct subsystem testing.
(U) ($4,500) LOW OBSERVABLE MULTI-FUNCTION STACK -- Initiate ATD to demonstrate a surface ship composite exhaust stack having embedded multi-function satellite communication array antennas. Complete stack and antenna designs.
(U) ($4,000) LONG-ENDURANCE, LOW FREQUENCY ACOUSTIC SOURCE (LELFAS)-- Initiate ATD to demonstrate a low-cost, affordable, rapidly deployable, long-endurance, low frequency acoustic source. Perform initial system design and analysis. Develop high-energy density thermal power source.
(U) ($3,000) RAPID AIRBORNE MINE CLEARANCE SYSTEM (RAMICS) -- Initiate ATD to demonstrate an airborne system to detect, target, and explosively destroy near surface mines using laser directed (LIDAR) fire of a supercavitating projectile from a helicopter mounted gun. Conduct tower demonstration of projectile lethality against key mine types.
(U) ($3,900) AFFORDABLE ARRAY TECHNOLOGY -- Initiate ATD to demonstrate an affordable, reliable, and all-optical acoustic sensor/array technology for reconfigurable large aperture sonar arrays. Conduct lake tow test for baseline of thinline system noise.
(U) ($3,900) SURVIVABLE MULTI-MISSION STANDOFF WEAPON/SENSOR PLATFORM -- Initiate ATD to demonstrate performance capability of a low-cost, wingless, subsonic, survivable standoff weapon airframe. Fabricate Ground Test Vehicle and conduct wind tunnel tests.
(U) ($1,675) Select and perform planning for FY 2000-start ATDs. Conduct independent reviews of on-going ATD programs.
5. (U) FY 1999 PLAN:
(U) ($2,700) SMART SKINS ARRAY -- Complete ATD: conduct F/A-18 ADM flight testing to demonstrate operational utility.
(U) ($1,800) COMPETENT MUNITIONS FOR THE 5" GUN -- Complete ATD: conduct flight testing of a low cost, highly accurate guidance and control package for the standard 5" gun projectile.
(U) ($4,508) LOW COST MISSILE SYSTEM -- Complete ATD: complete system integration and conduct flight tests.
(U) ($5,000) SOLID STATE VISIBLE/LONG WAVE INFRARED (LWIR) COLOR NIGHT VISION SYSTEM -- Continue ATD: complete fabrication of LL CCD imager; conduct testing of discrete LL CCD and LWIR elements in a fusion configuration. Develop human visual performance measurements.
(U) ($5,000) MERS -- Complete ATD: install aboard ship and conduct at-sea demonstration.
(U) ($5,000) ATT TECHNOLOGY FOR SURFACE AND SUBMARINE APPLICATIONS -- Continue ATD: continue simulation based design and begin at-sea tests in realistic environments.
(U) ($5,000) "BEST BUY" -- Complete ATD: conduct long-range firing demonstration of projectiles ability to dispense submunitions over target area.
(U) ($5,000) ADVANCED TACTICAL ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATIONS -- Complete ATD: demonstrate multi-net connectivity between submarines, ships, and aircraft at ranges up to 110 NM.
(U) ($5,900) DNA VACCINES FOR COMPLEX MULTISTAGE ORGANISMS AND OTHER ORGANISMS OF MILITARY IMPORTANCE -- Complete ATD: complete safety, immunogenicity, and protective efficacy studies of vaccines in human volunteers and transition malaria vaccines to advanced development for testing at field sites in Asia, Africa, and South America.
(U) ($4,800) PLASMA-ARC PYROLYSIS OF SHIPBOARD SOLID WASTE -- Continue ATD: design and fabricate a full-scale plasma-arc pyrolysis unit; design and test molten metal/glass removal and slag cooling subsystem; demonstrate suitable secondary combustion subsystem to control air emissions.
(U) ($4,000) ADVANCED COMINT VOICE PROCESSING -- Complete ATD: perform system integration with ES-3 aircraft and conduct flight demonstration of automated voice processing system.
(U) ($5,000) LOW OBSERVABLE MULTI-FUNCTION STACK -- Continue ATD: begin component fabrication. Complete performance predictions and component testing.
(U) ($5,500) LELFAS -- Continue ATD: conduct land-based demonstration of the power source.
(U) ($4,500) RAMICS -- Continue ATD: perform complete system integration of rapid fire gun, LIDAR and interface. Demonstrate targeting of the actual gun on a static platform.
(U) ($5,400) AFFORDABLE ARRAY TECHNOLOGY -- Continue ATD: conduct high speed self-noise tow test of a thinline acoustic module; implement miniaturized optical transmitter/receiver; conduct reeling test of prototype array design.
(U) ($6,500) SURVIVABLE MULTI-MISSION STANDOFF WEAPON/SENSOR PLATFORM -- Continue ATD: fabricate and test Flight Test Vehicle; conduct system integration and radar cross section testing.
(U) ($19,986) Initiate FY 1999-start ATDs.
(U) ($1,675) Select and perform planning for FY 2001-start ATDs. Conduct independent reviews of on-going ATD programs.
B. (U) PROGRAM CHANGE SUMMARY:
FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(U) FY 1997 President's Budget: 75,594 104,424 125,930 141,693
(U) Adjustments from FY 1997 PRESBUDG: -1,931 -37,290 -38,645 -44,424
(U) FY 1998 PRESBUDG Submit: 73,663 67,134 87,285 97,269
(U) CHANGE SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
(U) Funding: FY 1996 decrease reflects Bosnia 2 cut (-$4,800); Jordanian F-16 financing rescission (-$87) and below threshold reprogrammings (+$2,965). FY 1997 decrease due to Congressional general reductions (-$34,424) and undistributed Congressional reductions (-$2,866). FY 1998 decrease based on a change in program priorities (-$29,933); Navy Capital Working Fund (NCWF) and rate adjustments (-$8,712). FY 1999 decrease based on a change in program priorities (-$43,358); NCWF carryover and rate adjustments (-$1,066).
(U) Schedule: Reductions have delayed demonstrations of high value technologies which are essential to the Navy's future warfighting capabilities.
Reductions have forced a significant curtailment of both ongoing and new-start ATDs for FY 1997 -- The
High Frequency Surface Wave Shipboard Radar, Advanced Missile Airframe, Littoral Warfare Real-Time Electromagnetic
Interference Management System, and the Missile Agility/Kinematic Enhancement ATDs have been terminated in FY 1997.
The Anti-Torpedo Torpedo Technology for Surface and Submarine Applications, Solid State Visible/LWIR Color Night
Vision System, Plasma-Arc Pyrolysis of Shipboard Solid Waste, and DNA Vaccines for Complex Multistage Organisms ATDs
have been delayed from FY 1997 to FY 1998. In addition, continuation of the Smart Skins Array ATD has been delayed
from FY 1997 to FY 1998.
Both AVDS and Advanced Hybrid Propulsor ATDs have encountered minor schedule slippages which will not adversely impact
program milestones.
(U) Technical: N/A
C. (U) OTHER PROGRAM FUNDING SUMMARY: (Dollars in thousands) Not Applicable.
(U) RELATED RDT&E:
(U) PE 0601153N (Defense Research Sciences)
(U) PE 0602111N (Air and Surface Weapons Technology)
(U) PE 0602121N (Surface Ship and Submarine HM&E Technology)
(U) PE 0602122N (Aircraft Technology)
(U) PE 0602232N (Space and Electronic Warfare (SEW) Technology)
(U) PE 0602233N (Readiness, Training and Environmental Quality Tech)
(U) PE 0602234N (Materials, Electronics & Computer Technology)
(U) PE 0602270N (Electronic Warfare Technology)
(U) PE 0602314N (Undersea Warfare Surveillance Technology)
(U) PE 0602435N (Oceanographic & Atmospheric Technology)
(U) PE 0602633N (Undersea Warfare Weapon Technology)
(U) PE 0603217N (Air Systems Advanced Technology)
D. SCHEDULE PROFILE: Not applicable.