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Air Force Research Laboratory

Integrity | Service | Excellence

Col Nathan SmithDeputy Director

AFRL Munitions Directorate

2015

Munitions DirectorateOverview to Industry

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AFRL Munitions Directorate

VISION & MISSION

Vision:Global leader in advancing weapons science and technology

Mission:Lead the discovery, development, integration, and transition of affordable weapons technology, enabling the warfighter to win across all domains

Distribution A: Approved for Public Release; distribution unlimited 96TW-2015-0100

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AFRL/RW Intro Video


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Agenda

• Setting the Strategic Context and Vision– What are the Gaps & Needs that Inform Weapons Challenges?– What are the Technologies that Offset these Challenges?

• Showing Previous Successes & Current Investments– What are our Significant Accomplishments & Transitions?– What are our Current Investment Strategies?

• Solving Warfighter Gaps– How are we Addressing Air Superiority Gaps?– How are we Addressing Long Range Attack / Air Interdiction Gaps?– How are we Addressing Hard & Deeply Buried Targets Gaps?– How are we Addressing CAS, SO & PR Gaps?

• Supporting Partnership Opportunities– Where are the BAA Opportunities?– Where are the future venues for Industry Engagements?

DISTRIBUTION D – Distribution authorized to DoD and U.S. DoD contractors only.

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What are the Gaps & Needs Informing Weapons Challenges?

Challenge: Quantity of Threats and Cost Per Kill / Cost Exchange Ratio

Challenge: Fewer 5th / 6th Gen Combat Platforms and Older Weapons Limit Effectiveness & Targets per Sortie

Challenge: Anti-Access / Area Denial (A2AD)

Challenge: Hard and Deeply Buried Targets / Underground Facilities


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Networked Integrated AttackCooperative Engagement / Synchronized Wpns AttackThreat Saturation & Geolocation

Automated Functions “Autonomy”Target Classification / Identification, CountermeasuresDynamic Target Allocation, Reallocation & GeolocationRobust, Secure LPI / LPD Networking, ROE Responsive

Precision NavigationAlternatives for GPS Denied Environments, Adv Guidance

Lethal & Non-Lethal EffectsSelectable, Structural Energetics, Functional Defeat - DE, NKE

Weapons AffordabilityOpen Architectures, Adv Mfg, Modularity & High Tech Refresh

SurvivabilityResponsive, Fast, Maneuverable, Collaborative SaturationCognitive EW, Integrated Threat Warning

What Are the Technologies That Offset These Challenges?


Integrated Technologies Address Challenges

Technologies that Enable…

• More A/A & A/G Targets per Combat Sortie

• Better Cost Exchange Ratios for Blue Forces

• Advanced IADS Penetration & Survivability for both Platforms / Weapons

• Weapons that are more Effective & Reliable

• Combine Kinetic & Functional Defeat Mechanisms

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Previous Successes & Current Investments

Strategies

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What are our Significant Accomplishments & Transitions?

Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP)

High Velocity Penetrating Weapon (HVPW) & AFX-808

AFSOC / JSOC Support

BLU-129/BAFCENT QRC


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What are our Current Investment Strategies for the DoD Weapons COI?

GNC, $211

Non-Lethal Wpns, $23

Undersea Weapons, $54

RF Wpns, $76

Propulsion, $84

Ordnance, $204

GWD, $209

High Energy Lasers, $301

COI Tech Areas ($M)

Guided Weapon Demonstrators – 6.3(includes AF hypersonic demos)

Total = $1.2B 6.1 to 6.3USAF / USN / USA

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

FY16 President’s Budget

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What are our Current Weapons Investment Strategies for AFRL?

Close Air Support / Special Operations / Personnel Recovery

Long Range Attack / Air Interdiction(Includes Hypersonics)

Air Superiority – Laser System Weapons

Air Superiority – Kinetic Weapons

Global Precision Attack HPEM Weapons

(C-HDBT) Counter Hard & DeeplyBuried Targets

$345MAll TD’s

FY16 President’s Budget


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Solving Warfighter Gaps

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Kinetic S&T Focus Areas

• Air Superiority

• Long Range Attack / Air Interdiction

• Hard & Deeply Buried Targets

• Close Air Support (CAS), Special Operations (SO) & Personnel Recovery (PR)


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How are we Addressing Air Superiority Gaps?

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Air Superiority Demand Signals

• OSD AT&L Memo, Subject: Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) (10 Oct 12): Requested AF & Navy join DARPA to develop NGAD platform concepts with weapons integration

• Air Force Development Planning (DP) Governance Structure: Identified 2030+ Air Dominance as #1 DP priority in recommendations

• 2011 Capabilities Review and Risk Assessment (CRRA)

• Combatant Command (COCOM) Integrated Priorities Lists (IPLs)

• 2030+ Air Dominance Initial Capabilities Document: Approved by AFROC (2012)

• FY17 Air Superiority Core Function Support Plan, August 2014

• DARPA / USAF / USN Air Dominance Initiative (ADI) 2013-2015

• Joint Air Dominance Organization (JADO) – Quarterly

• Advanced Capabilities Deterrence Panel (ADCP) – OSD 2015

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Air Superiority in A2/AD Environment

Mid Term Far TermNear Term

• Concept definitions / CONEMPs• Engagement, mission, campaign & lethality

analysis & assessments• Component Tech Mat to TRL 5:

• Non-rigid body airframe designs• High alt, low-Q control systems

(combined Aero/DACS/TVC)• Propulsion (Highly Loaded Grain,

multipulse, throttle able)• Low-cost EO/IR seeker (MSDM)• Small ordnance package• Advanced GNC algorithms

• Innovative high capacity carriage & release or ejection concepts

• CDR- like system concept definitions for ground / flight demos

• SACM capabilities:• Medium to long range w/ small,

lighter weight missile• High single-shot Pk• Innovative control for enhanced

endgame agility w/ low-Q• High off-boresight• High lethality, smaller form factor

ordnance package• MSDM capabilities:

• Affordable close-in, all aspect kinetic platform self-defense

Enable joint warfighter to achieve and maintain air superiority across full range of military operations in current and future threat environments

Small Advanced Capabilities Missile (SACM) Miniature Self Defense Munition (MSDM)

As of: June 2015 - McClure

• Multiple variants of basic SACM concept capabilities to handle:

• Med range A/A threats• Long range airborne targets • Ballistic Missile Defense

Counter-Integrated Air Defense Systems Counter-(IADS)

• High speed tech mat and demos• Distributed/Collab/Coop (DC2) Tech Mat• High Pk for SEAD / DEAD Targets• Rapid, highly accurate Geo-location

• Long-range hypersonics• Scalable Synchronized Attack

• Follow on high speed tech maturation/ integrated demos

• Manned-Unmanned Team Autonomy Demo

Counter-IADS Integrated Demos

Long-Range Counter-IADS

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

Demo & Transition SACM / MSDM S&T to AFLCMC

Air Superiority Kinetic Vision


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Air Superiority KineticHighlighted Tech Efforts

Small Advanced Capabilities Missile (SACM) Tech Development / Demo

Miniature Self Defense Munition (MSDM) Tech Development / Demo

AIM-120

AIM-9X

Notional MSDM

• Close-in Platform Self-Defense

• Extremely-Agile, Highly-Responsive Airframe

• Enables Penetration into Contested A2AD Environment

• Complement to Longer-Range KE Weapons (and DE)

• Minimal Impact to Platform Payload Capacity

• Very Low-Cost Passive Seeker

• AMRAAM Complement

• Counter 4th/5th Gen A/C & Cruise Missiles

• High Loadout Effectively Doubles Current A/A Capability

• Increased Kinematics Ensures Higher Single-Shot Pk

• Dramatically Improved HOBS for Rear Hemisphere Kills

• Lower Cost Per Kill

About About


FundedCurrent TRL / TAD: TRL 3 / FY21Transition: AFLCMC/XZWALead TD/POC: RW / Mark McClureContributing TDs: RQ,RIPrime Contractors: Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Raytheon

FundedCurrent TRL / TAD: TRL 2 / FY23Transition: AFLCMC/XZWALead TD/POC: RW / Michael KostelnyContributing TDs: RQContractors: TBD

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How are we Addressing Long Range Attack /

Air Interdiction Gaps?

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High Speed Strike Weapon Video(HSSW)


19DISTRIBUTION C. Distribution authorized to U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors only

• Global Horizons – USAF Global S&T Vision, Jun 2013: system affordability, autonomous systems, speed, open architectures and modular components

• America’s Air Force: A Call to the Future, July 2014: globally responsive conventional strike capability, innovative, lower-cost options that demand high-cost responses, Stand-off and long-range weapon systems, hypersonic, synchronized and integrated functions with other autonomous systems

• Air Combat Command Strategic Plan, Securing the High Ground, 2014 - superior level of survivability and standoff range

Long Range Attack / Air InterdictionDemand Signals

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Long Range Attack / Air Interdiction Vision

Long-Range Strike• Hypervelocity Projectile Technology• Follow-On Flight Demos (F-35 Sized, VLS)• Very Long-Range Flight Demo

Survivable Strike• Scalable Synchronized Attack• Tailored and Selectable Autonomy Demo• Weapons as Functional Nodes on GIG

Cross-Cutting Technologies• Cockpit Selectable Weapon (Lethality)

Long-Range Strike• High Speed Strike Weap (HSSW) Tech Mat• HSSW Flight Demos

Survivable Strike• Distributed/Collab/Coop (DC2) Tech Mat

(Frameworks, CONOPs, Trade Studies)• Small, Affordable, Efficient Engines• Low Cost Cruise Missile (LCCM) Demo

Cross-Cutting Technologies• Alternative (GPS-Denied) Navigation• Assured Comms (long-distance, A2/AD)• Embedded/Selectable Weapons (Fuzing)• Increased Energy Ordnance• Integrated MS&A (Models, Tools)• Low Cost Multi-Mode Sensors/Seekers• Weapon Open System Architecture

Long-Range Strike • Agile/Enhanced Maneuverability• Internal Bay Sizing/VLS Capability Tech • Follow-on HSSW Flight Demos

Survivable Strike• DC2: Multi-Function (Coop Engagement)• Fast Moving Target Seekers/Guidance• Follow-on LCCM Flight Demos• Manned-Unmanned Team Autonomy Demo

Cross-Cutting Technologies• Enhanced Alt Navigation (Cold Atom, MEMs)• Cyber-Resilient Comms/Sub-Systems• Cockpit Selectable Weapons (Effects)• Enhanced Ordnance (New Energetic Mtls)• EM/Laser-Hardened Structures/Components

Mid Term (FY21-FY26) Far Term (FY27-32)Near Term (FY15-FY20)


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Long Range Attack & Air Interdiction Highlighted Tech Efforts

Survivable StrikeLong-Range Strike

• Standoff & Time Sensitive Strike Capability in A2/AD

• Lethal & Survivable against Advanced IADS

• High Speed Weapon Airframes

• Efficient High Speed Expendable Propulsion

• Flight Test Demonstrations of Air breathing and Tactical Boost Glide Concepts (FY18-19)

• Low-Cost For Mission Affordability

• Distributed, Collaborative and Cooperative (DC2) Operations

• Effective In A2/AD Environment

• Open Architecture / Modularity

• Survivable / Selectable Effects

• 5th/6th Gen Platform Carriage

• LCCM Is AGM-X Demo

About


Ordnance

GN&C

Key Programs: High Speed Strike Weapon (HSSW) Tech Maturation, Tactical Boost Glide (TBG), Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) Lead TD/POC: RW / John LeugersContributing TDs: RH, RI, RQ, RV, RX, RY Prime Contractors: Various

Key Programs: GBU/AGM-X, Low Cost Cruise Missile (LCCM), Survivable Lethality in Contested Environment (SLICE)Lead TD/POCs: RW / Leo Rose and Norma TaylorContributing TDs: RH, RI, RQ, RV, RX, RY Contractors: Various

About

Common Components – Open Architecture

Sensors/ Apertures Control Payloads/Effects Aerodynamics/ Propulsion/Glide Seekers Module Control

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GBU-X / AGM-XAgile, Flexible Effects, Lethality-Dense Weapons


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How are we Addressing Hard & Deeply Buried

Targets Gaps?

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HDBT Demand Signals

• JROC-Validated Requirements:–2005 HDBT Defeat Mission Area ICD–2005 HDBTD Characterize/Engage/Assess ICD–2006 Global Strike JCD–2006 Prompt Global Strike ICD

• Other Formal Requirements/Guidance–2015 Global Precision Attack Core Function Support Plan (S//NF)–2010 Quadrennial Defense Review Report–Multiple IPLs–Scientific Advisory Board, Munitions 2025+ Environment and Force

Structure, Aug 2011, (S) –2008 Guidance for Development of the Force–Global Precision Attack, Guidance to AF Leadership and Corporate

Structure, Core Function Master Plan, Aug 2010, (S//NF)–USAF FY15-19 Annual Planning and Program Guidance (APPG) Dec

2011, (S//NF)–2007, 2009, 2011 Capabilities Review and Risk Assessments, (S//NF)–Joint Operational Access Concept (JOAC), Jan 2012 (U)–Air Force Doctrine Document 3-03, Sep 2006, (AFDD3-03) (U)–United States Air Force, Chief Scientist (AF/ST), Report on Global

Horizons, A Vision for Air Force Science and Technology (formerly Technical Horizons), Jun 2013 (U)


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Counter HDBT Vision

Legacy Weapon Improvements• Structural Robustness• Survivable Penetrator Explosive• Point Initiation for Blast

Enhancement• Distributive Fuzing• Advanced Position, Navigation, &

Timing Technology• Multi-Hit / Damaged Concrete

Modeling• Counter-Countermeasure Analysis

High Speed Penetrator Technologies• Integrated Ordnance Design• Reactive Warhead Materials• Distributed Intelligent Fuzing• Novel Explosive Formulation• Network Enabled Cooperative Attack• Tools and Characterization Techniques

to Quantify Damage & Determine Sensitivity of Explosives

• Terradynamic Sensing & Control• Detect, React, Respond to real-time

threats in A2AD

Functional Defeat• Functional Defeat Tools Leveraging

Intelligence Community Knowledge• Innovative Techniques to Exploit HDBT

Vulnerabilities• Cooperative/Collective Defeat Schemes• Novel Payload Packages• Sensor Data Fusion / Algorithms and

Assessment• Precision Effects / Placement

Deliver Kinetic and Novel Effects Against High Value HDBT

Mid Term (FY21-FY26) Far Term (FY27-32)Near Term (FY15-FY20)


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Hard & Deeply Buried TargetsHighlighted Tech Efforts

High Speed Ordnance Penetrator (HSPOT)

Penetrating Weapons Risk Reduction (PWRR) Advanced 2000lb Penetrator (A2K)

• Design that Enhances System- Level Survivability, Reliability of Future Penetrating Weapons

• Alternative Production Methods, Efficiencies

• Material Enhancements

• Adv. concrete tech (15 – 25 KSI)

Provides Improved Penetration Capability of HDBT’s Containing Advanced Concrete (15 – 25 KSI), with up to 4000 FPS (Boosted) Impact in GPS Degraded Environment

• ~5K lb Class Weapon

• Increased Stand-off

• Improved Weapon Survivability

• Communication Enabled GN&C

• Survivable Energetic Fill

• Reactive Material Structures

About About


FundedTRL / TAD: TRL 5 / FY19Transition: AFLCMC/XZWLead TD/POC: RW/Kelly OliverContributing TDs: RQ

Funded via Memorandum of Agreement with AFLCMC/EBTRL / TAD: TRL 6 / FY15Transition: AFLCMC/EBDPLead TD/POC: RW/Ron TaylorContributing TDs: RX

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How are we Addressing CAS, SO & PR Gaps?

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Hatchet Warhead Arena Experiment Video


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CAS, SO & PR Demand Signals

• Global Precision Attack Core Function Support Plans

• Air Superiority (Air-to-Ground Threats) Core Function Support Plans

• Special Operations Core Function Support Plans

• Global Horizons

• Scientific Advisory Board


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Mid Term Far TermNear Term

CAS, SO & PR Vision

Special Weapons• Low Noise Signature Weapons• Enhanced Targeting Aids• Smart Projectiles• High Energy Density Propulsion Sys• Complete F2T2EA Weapon Systems• Navigation over water

Future Weapons• Directed Energy/Lasers• Modular Weapon Systems• Weapons Provide own Localized Air

Superiority• Fully Networked Weapons• Efficient Weapon Energy Storage• Structural Energetics

SWAPC Weapons• CAS in-a-box• Bomb Damage Indicators• Affordable SEEKERs• Height of Burst in Cluttered Environments • Modular Weapon Sub-systems• Weapon System Architectures• Command Guided Weapons• GPS Alternatives• Precision Lasing• Digital Aided CAS• Imaging LADAR• Hand Launched Weapons

Multi-role Munitions• Effective Area Attack w. no UXO• Dynamic Mission Planning• Accurate Weapon Effect Models• Flexible Fuzing• Highly Fragmenting Cases• Multi-damage Mode Warheads• Universal Bomb Racks• Tailored Lethality/Low Collateral Damage• Pre-launch, Cockpit, and Post Launch

Weapon Programmability

Dynamic Target Attack• Optimized Search & Attack • Improved Weapon Range & Kinematics• Reliable Datalinks/Networks• Beyond Line of Sight Engagement• Friendly Force Auto ID• Persistence over Targets• Weaponized High Powered Microwave• Agile Powered Airframes• Bomb Damage Assessment/Re-attack• Maintaining Target Chain of Custody

High Load Out Munitions• Next Generation Carriage Systems• Synchronization of Multi-munition Attacks• Rapid Time-to-Target Effects• Next Gen Tube Launched Weapons


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CAS, Special Ops & Personnel RecoveryHighlighted Tech Efforts

Close Air Support Special Ops (SO) and Personnel Recovery (PR) Tech

• Blacktooth Secure / Covert Combat Wireless Network

• Tactical Off Board Sensing (TOBS)

• Stiletto BLOS Air Launched ISR

• 3-D Landing Zone (3D-LZ)

• Miniature Stabilized ISR Gimbal Laser Pointing System

• Advanced CAS & Battlefield ID

• Dialable Effects Munition (DEM)

• Android JTAC Devices / LVC Training

• CAS in-a-box (Every MDS a CAS Shooter)(Common Loadouts)

• Moving Target Strike• Hard Candy Propulsion• Hatchet

• Pod Installed CAS Kit (PICK)• Digital Aided CAS • Dialable Effects Munitions

(DEM)• Selectable Effects Weapon

(SEW)• 30/40mm Spotting Charge

Efforts Efforts

DIST E - US GOV & APPROVED CONTRACTORS ONLY, CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY

FundedTRL / TAD: 5/6Transition: MultipleLead TD/POC: RW/ Avi NusimowContributing TDs: RH

FundedTRL / TAD: 5/6Transition: MultipleLead TD/POC: RW/ Avi NusimowContributing TDs: RH

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Selectable Effects Munition (SEM) Test Video


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Supporting Partnership Opportunities

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AFRL Industry Opportunities

• Broad Agency Announcements• All BAAs are posted on FedBizOpps at

– http://www.fbo.gov• Small Business Innovation Research/ Small Business

Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR)– http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/solicitaions

• SIBR Technology Maturation Program (STMP)• Cooperative Research & Development Agreements (CRADAs)• Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC)• Commercial Test Agreements (CTA)• Educational Partnership Agreements (EPA)

– Email: [email protected]


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AFRL/RW Armament Technology Open BAASolicitation #:BAA-AFRL-RWK-2015-0001

Status:

• Posted: 12 March 2015• Closes: 12 March 2017• Now accepting white papers

• Total Program: $200M* This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement

Contact:Kendall Wagner, Contract [email protected]: (850) 883-2681

Description:BAA encompasses 17 munitions related research areas applicable to conventional munitions technology development. Open BAA with 2-Step process (i.e. whitepaper and proposal) and 1-Step process to issue Calls for focused R&D efforts as needed.


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AFRL/RW High Speed Strike Weapon (HSSW) Open BAA

Solicitation #:BAA-AFRL-RWK-2015-0003

Status:

• Posted: 13 May 2015• Closes: 30 September 2020• Now accepting white papers

• Total Program: $49.9M* This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement

Contact:Kendall Wagner, Contract [email protected]: (850) 883-2681

Description:The objective of the BAA is to investigate, develop, design and demonstrate high speed weapon technologies to TRL 5/6. Open BAA with 2-Step process (i.e. whitepaper and proposal) and 1-Step process to issue Calls for focused R&D efforts as needed.


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Upcoming Weapons-Focused Interchanges With Industry

• Precision Strike Technology Symposium• Classified Joint Weapons Symposium

• 27-29 October 2015 at Johns Hopkins Univ in Laurel MD

• NDIA / Eglin AFB Air Armament Symposium • Fort Walton Beach Emerald Coast Conference Center

• 3-4 November 2015

• LCMC-hosted Armament Industry Day in Spring of 2016• Occurs at Eglin in Spring of Even Numbered years

• Watch FedBizOps for announcement in January 2016


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Additional Information for Partnership Opportunities

http://www.defenseinnovationmarketplace.mil/coi.html

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Summary

• The Complex and Dynamic 2030+ Environment will Require Faster, More Cost effective, Survivable, Collaborative, and Innovative DE/KE Weapons to Overcome Challenges

• 5th and 6th Gen Aircraft Require Weapons Capable of Defending our Assets and Enabling our Missions in Challenging Environments

• AFRL is Addressing Near, Mid, and Far term Capability Gaps with Synergistic DE/KE Weapons Technologies

– Key Technologies Include: Hypersonics, Autonomy, Alt-PNT, Network Integrated Attack, Low-cost Seeker Tech, Structural Energetics, High-powered Laser Tech, and High-powered Microwave Tech

• AFRL is Leveraging Partnerships with DARPA, DTRA, ONR, AMRDEC, and More to Solve the USAF’s Most Challenging Problems


Partnering with Industry is Key to Our Future Successes!

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Back Ups

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Munitions Directorate SBIR/STTR

• Total Active SBIR/STTR = 131• Current SBIR/STTR = $81M• Other Investments = $31M • Total Active SBIR/STTR = $112M

• Commercialization Readiness Program• Transitions, maturing the technology• Impact, Innovation, STTP, Phase III

• Total Transitions SBIR/STTR = 34• SBIR funds = $31M• Other funds = $29M• Total Transition Funds = $60M

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As of: 31 Jul 2015

Air Superiority Capability Area

POC: Mark McClure, RWPB

FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23

MS AHigh Capacity Missile Development PlanningMini Self Defense Munition Development Planning

MDD MS B

AFRL/RQ AVIATR

System Flt Demo

TechnologyReadiness Level

C component SS subsystemS system

5

6.2

6.3

Unfunded

Funded

Sub-system Demo

6.2

6.3

Partially Funded

CollaborationsAFRL/RD-ACC HEL-FAD

NOTIONAL ACQUISITION TIMELINE

SBIR/STTR

SACM Phase 2a (1-2 KTRs)Risk Reduction – “CDR”

Affordable Seeker Technology Study (IH)

Propulsion / DACS Tech Dev

Ordnance / Fuzing Tech Development (MOA w/ Navy)

Airframe, Propulsion, & GNC Tech Development (IH & KTR)

AFLCMC-ACC-AFRL OngoingCapability & Development Planning for AS 2030

Affordable Seeker Component Tech Development (KTR) c5

c5

c5

6.2 & 6.3

6.2 & 6.3 SACM Phase 1 (2-3 KTRs)Risk Reduction – “PDR”

MS&A - Engagement / Mission/ Campaign Analysis, Tech Trades, Aero GNC, Hit-to-Kill / Lethality (In House & KTR)Government Assessment of KTR designs

SACM ATD (2 KTRs) System Prototype, Ground & Flight Demos

c5

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MSDM Phase 2a (1-2 KTRs)Risk Reduction – “CDR”

MSDM Phase 1 (2 KTRs)Risk Reduction – “PDR”

MSDM Ph 0 (4 KTRs)Concept Studies

MSDM ATD (2 KTRs) System Prototype, Ground & Flight Demosss6

MS AMDD

Technical DevelopmentAoA B

F-X Development Plan MDD

A

PDR

SACM Phase 2b (1-2 KTRs)Prop/Cntrl Sub-Sys Grnd Demos ss4

MSDM Phase 2b (1-2 KTRs)Sub-Sys Grnd Demos ss4

SACM

MSDM

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FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25+FY13

Long Range / Air InterdictionRoadmap

High-Speed Strike WeaponTech Maturation Activities and Demos (SBIR, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3)

Follow-On High-Speed Strike WeaponTech Maturation/Demos

Core Technology Research (SBIR, 6.1, 6.2)(Ordnance/Energetics, Fuzing Systems, Aerodynamics/Guidance/Navigation/Controls, Terminal Seeker Sciences, System Effects Sciences)

Survivable Lethality Weapon Technologies/CONOPs/Studies(Includes Low Cost Cruise Missile (LCCM) Tech ) (6.2, 6.3)

LCCM Flight Demonstrations

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Distributed/Collaborative/Cooperative (DC2) Technologiesand A2/AD Navigation and Seeker Technologies (SBIR, 6.1, 6.2)


Technology Maturation, DC2 Technology,

Core Tech Research

Leveraged ProgramUnfunded

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Counter HDBT Roadmap

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

TEP A

Hard Target Munition(AFLCMC/XZW)

Hard Target Weapon Technologies

6.2 HTWT Trade Space Design MS&A

DTRA IPODS

Integrated Demos

6.2 HTWT Ordnance Design and Test 5

6.3 HTWT Ordnance Design and Test 5

6.3 HSPOT Tech Demo5

Concept/Tech Analysis

HVPW

PWRR

FDAT

2024 2025 2026

FunctionalDefeat

6.3 Program

Transition Point (TAD)

5Technology Readiness Level

(TRL)

6.1 Program

6.3 Experiment/DemoLeveraged Program

6.2 Program

Unfunded

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DP Decision Point (DP)

Partially Funded


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CAS, SO & PR Roadmap

2021 2023 2024 2025 >2026Prior 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Transition Point (TAD)

5 TRL

Leveraged Program

Tech Investment

Un(der) funded

Leveraged Roadmap

CAL OpportunitySmall Form Factor / High Lethality / LCD

Selectable / Dialable Effects Munitions

Difficult Urban Targets

F2T2E Evasive Mobile Surface Target

Agile Combat Support Unique Tech

T&E Unique Tech

Armament Sustainment R&D

Technologies for NextGen Gunship

High Confidence 1st

Pass Success

Weapon Datalinks / Networks

Combat ID Friend / Foe

CAS Experimentation


LVC CAS Weapons Training

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High a/c attrition on ingress High weapon attrition

OR

No weapon propulsion –insufficient range to reach targets

Anti-Access requires stand-off

Playing the Game Today

ORLimited number of very

expensive weapons

Laser Guided or GPS only weapons greatly limits mission flexibility


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Changing the Game 2030+Advanced Platforms• LRS-B• F-X

Advanced KE/NKE Weapons• Network Integrated Attack• Automated Functions• Precision Navigation• Increased Lethality & Effects• Survivable

Advanced Stand-off Weapons onLegacy Aircraft


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