A Perspective on Naval Science and Technology

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A Perspective on Naval Science and Technology

• Spiro G. Lekoudis, Ph.D.
• Head, Engineering, Materials, and Physical
  Sciences
• ST Department
• Presented to the
• Engineering Research Council
• 27 February 2001
• http//www.onr.navy.mil

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• Introduction to Naval ST

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Concepts Toward the Naval Services-After Next
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2001 Technology Perspectives
Naval Services After Next
Todays Naval Services
Next Naval Services

Missile Defense Electric Warship Non-Lethal
Weapons DNA Vaccines
Smart structures
Multi-function RF
Multi-spectral biosensors
Non-petroleum based fuels
UCAV, UAVs, UUVs Expeditionary Family of
Fighting Vehicles

AAAV F/A - 18E/F fighter
New Attack
Submarine
DDG-51 Destroyer
V-22 Osprey Tilt Rotor aircraft
Trident II missile
Tomahawk missile SSN-21
submarine combat systems
LPD-17 (LX) Amphibious ship JSOW
missile and AIM-9X missile DD-21
Readiness Logistics
Training Personnel
Sealift
LHD-1
Amphibious ship
CVN - 74/75 Carrier
Dragon Eye and lightweight 155mm gun
T-45TS Traininer
aircraft SH-60R
Seahawk (LAMPS BLKIII) CVN -
77/CVN - 76 AN/SQQ-89(V)X sonar
E2C aircraft reproduction
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2015
2030
2050
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Naval ST Vision

• To inspire and guide innovation that will provide
  technology-based options for future Navy and
  Marine Corps capabilities.

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Implementing the Vision

• Vertically integrate ST (6.1, 6.2, 6.3)
• Move Naval ST Program closer to the customer
  (warfighter)
• Bridge the gap between short term needs and long
  term commitments
• Retain the historic connection to high quality
  world-class fundamental research

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Naval ST Investment StrategyNavy and Marine
Corps Essential ST
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Naval ST Resources and Performers (FY2000)
1,750 million 374 million (6.1) 622
million (6.2) 754 million (6.3)
Navy Labs 23
University/NFP 15
University/NFP 16
Navy Labs 32
University/NFP 55
Navy Labs 41
Industry 13
Industry 44
Industry 61
6.1 Performers
6.2 Performers
6.3 Performers
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a look at tomorrow through the porthole of
today...
CNR Fleet/Force Initiatives
FNCs
Discovery and Invention
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• Todays
• Navy and Marine Corps

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CNR Fleet/Force Initiatives

• Swamp Works
• Naval Research Enterprise
• ST Revitalization

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• Next
• Navy and Marine Corps

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Problem
This
Declining total research funding for a stable
number of programs reduces programs below
transition critical mass

t
means this...
Critical Mass
But we need this...
Programs below critical mass were never ready for
transition
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Naval ST Corporate BoardApproved FNCs
- A Work in Progress -

• Information Distribution
• Time Critical Strike
• Decision Support System
• Organic MCM
• Autonomous Operations
• Littoral ASW

• Total Ownership Cost
• Platform Protection
• Missile Defense
• Expeditionary Logistics
• Capable Manpower
• Warfighter Protection

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Littoral ASW
1 Detect, classify, localize, track to support
engagement of targets outside of threat weapons
release range 2 Characterize the battle-space to
provide content for a common tactical /
environmental picture 3 Rapidly / covertly deploy
and sustain surveillance systems for wide area
search, detection and cueing 4 Engage/neutralize
bottomed, surfaced or low Doppler targets beyond
threat weapon release range 5 Proficiency
technology to enhance performance 6 C4 for
common tactical / environmental picture
Future Naval Capability
Enabling Capabilities
Responsive Spikes Supporting Technologies
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Platform Protection
1 Win or Avoid Engagements by Torpedoes
/Mines 2 Win or Avoid Engagements by
Weapons/Platforms, Asymmetric Threats, and
Non-Lethal Weapons Threats Encountered in the
Littorals 3 Win or Avoid Engagements by Airborne
Weapons and Platforms Encountered at
Sea 4 Approach, Enter, and Operate in Denied
Areas Without Being Detected 5 Resist and
Control Damage from Weapons While Preserving
Operational Capability
Future Naval Capability
Enabling Capabilities
Responsive Spikes Supporting Technologies
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Time Critical Strike

• Defeat Expeditionary Warfare Targets with Naval
  Fires
• Defeat Relocatable Targets at Range
• Defeat Short Dwell Mobile Targets at Range
• Defeat Moving Targets at Range
• Defeat Active Hard and Deeply Buried Targets at
  Range

Future Naval Capability
Enabling Capabilities
Responsive Spikes Supporting Technologies
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Navy and Marine Corps After-Next
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Discovery Invention
DON ST Basic Research Generic Applied Research

• Building Blocks
• Grand Challenges
• National Naval Responsibilities
• Independent Laboratory Innovative Research
  Program (ILIR)

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DON ST Basic Research

• Not curiosity driven
• Focused on Naval needs and potential capabilities
• Vertically integrated with higher ST
• Intensely managed by a small cadre of
  professional Program Officers
• Not selected by committee
• Turnover is expected
• Risks are taken to seek breakthrough

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Defense Research Sciences PE 601153N
Allocation by Naval Motivation Taxonomy
Signature Reduction/ Platform Design 4
Human Performance 6
Energy Creation/ Propulsion/ Power 8
Ocean Space 38
Sensors, Electronic Systems 12
Information Science 14
Advanced Materials 18
FY 01 appropriation 378.5M.
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Building Blocks
...for the Navy and Marine Corps After-Next

• Navy and Marine Corps Platforms
• Enhancing the Capabilities of Sailors and Marines
• Knowledge Management in the Network-Centric
  Environment
• Optimal Performance At and From the Sea
• The Naval ST Marketplace

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Building Blocks Navy and Marine Corps Platforms

• Electrically reconfigurable ships, craft,
  fighting vehicles
• Dynamically interacting autonomous vehicles in
  the littoral zone
• On-demand stealth and shields for individuals,
  vehicles, and ships
• Precision firepower with extended reach and
  controllable lethality
• Sustained presence, operations, and logistics -
  being present when, where, and for as long as
  needed
• Zero maintenance systems and safe, automated
  damage control

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Building Blocks Enhancing Capabilities of
Sailors Marines

• Effective human performance under extreme stress
  and trauma
• Biomimetics and neuro-morphics for sensing and
  processing
• DNA vaccines

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Building BlocksKnowledge Management in the
Network-Centric Environment

• Shaping the form, content, and cognizance of
  information
• Full, flexible management of EM emissions
• Secure interoperability among disparate IT
  systems
• Information assimilating models/simulations and
  decision-support networks
• Space-based sensing and connectivity in the
  maritime environment

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Building Blocks Optimal Performance At and
From the Sea

• Automatic adaptation to the environment
• Navy and Marine Corps Operations in extreme
  environments
• From Under the Sea

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Building BlocksThe Naval ST Marketplace

• ...Getting the best and using it wisely
• ...a war for people.

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Naval ST Grand Challenges

• Naval Battlespace Awareness
• Electric Power Sources for the Navy and Marine
  Corps
• Naval Materials by Design
• Multifunctional Electronics for Intelligent Naval
  Sensors

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Naval ST National Naval Responsibilities

• Naval environment is unique and complex
• DON ST must maintain areas that are critical to
  ensuring Naval superiority
• Robust U.S. research community
• Adequate pipeline of new scientists and engineers
  in Navy-unique disciplines
• Maintain the ability to provide ST products
  necessary to our operational forces

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Naval ST National Naval Responsibilities

• Assessments focus on
• Scope of naval responsibility
• Scope, degree, stability and trend of navy and
  non-Navy funding
• Performer base
• Infrastructure
• Knowledge-base pipeline
• Facilities and equipment
• Integration with and transitions to higher
  category programs

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Naval ST National Naval Responsibilities

• Ocean Acoustics (Approved)
• Undersea Weaponry (Approved)
• Under consideration
• Hydrodynamics and Naval Architecture
• Precision Time and Time Transfer
• Energy Transfer in the Maritime Environment
• Tactical Oceanography
• Ocean Surveillance
• Mine Countermeasures
• Piezoelectric Materials

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...the continuing dialogue
Success depends on continuing dialog and
re-definition of the problem.
Those who know whats needed, and heed whats
possible...
those who know whats possible, and heed whats
needed...