A Perspective on Naval Science and Technology: A Perspective on Naval Science and Technology Spiro G. Lekoudis, Ph.D.
Head, Engineering, Materials, and Physical Sciences
S&T Department
Presented to the
Engineering Research Council
27 February 2001
http://www.onr.navy.mil
Slide2: Introduction to Naval S&T
Slide3: Concepts:
Toward the Naval Services-After Next
Slide4: 2001 Technology Perspectives Readiness
Logistics
Training
Personnel
Sealift 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 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 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 2000 2015 2030 2050 Today’s Naval Services Next Naval Services Naval Services After Next
Naval S&T Vision: Naval S&T Vision To inspire and guide innovation that will provide technology-based options for future Navy and Marine Corps capabilities. 5
Slide6: Vertically integrate S&T (6.1, 6.2, & 6.3)
Move Naval S&T 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 Implementing the Vision 6
Naval S&T Investment StrategyNavy and Marine Corps Essential S&T: Naval S&T Investment Strategy Navy and Marine Corps Essential S&T
Slide8: Naval S&T Resources and Performers (FY2000) $1,750 million = $374 million (6.1)
$622 million (6.2)
$754 million (6.3) 6.1 Performers 6.2 Performers 6.3 Performers Industry
13% Industry
61% Industry
44% Navy Labs
23% University/NFP
55% University/NFP
15% University/NFP
16% Navy Labs
41% Navy Labs
32% 8
Slide9: CNR
Fleet/Force
Initiatives FNCs Discovery and Invention …a look at tomorrow through the porthole of today...
Slide10: Today’s
Navy and Marine Corps
CNR Fleet/Force Initiatives: CNR Fleet/Force Initiatives Swamp Works
Naval Research Enterprise
S&T Revitalization
Slide12: Next
Navy and Marine Corps
Problem: Problem $ t Critical Mass But we need this... This means this... Declining total research funding for a stable number of programs reduces programs below transition critical mass
Naval S&T Corporate BoardApproved FNCs: 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 Naval S&T Corporate Board Approved FNCs - A Work in Progress -
Slide15: 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 Littoral ASW
Slide16: 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 Platform Protection
Slide17: 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 Time Critical Strike Future
Naval
Capability Enabling
Capabilities Responsive Spikes & Supporting Technologies
Slide18: Navy and Marine Corps
After-Next
Discovery & Invention: Discovery & Invention Building Blocks
Grand Challenges
National Naval Responsibilities
Independent Laboratory Innovative Research Program (ILIR) DON S&T Basic Research & Generic Applied Research
DON S&T Basic Research : DON S&T Basic Research Not curiosity driven
Focused on Naval needs and potential capabilities
Vertically integrated with higher S&T
Intensely managed by a small cadre of professional Program Officers
Not selected by committee
Turnover is expected
Risks are taken to seek breakthrough
Defense Research Sciences PE 601153N: Defense Research Sciences PE 601153N Allocation by Naval Motivation Taxonomy Ocean & Space
38% Advanced
Materials
18% Information
Science
14% Sensors,
Electronic
Systems
12% Signature
Reduction/
Platform
Design
4% Energy Creation/
Propulsion/ Power
8% Human
Performance
6% FY 01 appropriation: $378.5M.
Slide22: 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 S&T Marketplace Building Blocks ...for the Navy and Marine Corps After-Next
Building Blocks: Navy and Marine Corps Platforms: 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
Building Blocks: Enhancing Capabilities of Sailors & Marines: 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
Building Blocks:Knowledge Management in the Network-Centric Environment: Building Blocks: Knowledge 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
Building Blocks: Optimal Performance At and From the Sea: 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”
Building Blocks:The Naval S&T Marketplace: Building Blocks: The Naval S&T Marketplace ...Getting the best and using it wisely…
...“a war for people.”
Naval S&T Grand Challenges: Naval S&T Grand Challenges Naval Battlespace Awareness
Electric Power Sources for the Navy and Marine Corps
Naval Materials by Design
Multifunctional Electronics for Intelligent Naval Sensors
Naval S&T National Naval Responsibilities: Naval S&T National Naval Responsibilities Naval environment is unique and complex
DON S&T 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 S&T products necessary to our operational forces
Slide30: 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 Naval S&T National Naval Responsibilities
Slide31: 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 Naval S&T National Naval Responsibilities
...the continuing dialogue: ...the continuing dialogue Success depends on continuing dialog and re-definition of the problem. Those who know what’s needed, and heed what’s possible... …those who know what’s possible, and heed what’s needed...