AFRL Munitions Directorate: Enabling Tomorrow’s...

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2009 Air Armament Symposium

AFRL Munitions Directorate: Enabling Tomorrow’s Future

14 Oct 2009

Col Ken Echternacht Director Munitions Directorate


Precision Engagement …Delivering Desired Effects

Mission: Lead the discovery, development, integration, and transition of affordable precision engagement technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force


Mission and VisionAFRL/Directed Energy Directorate

3

Directed Energy Dominance in the Battlespace

Presenter

Presentation Notes

At the heart of Directed Energy Directorate’s research is the mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win...in air, space and cyberspace. � . Our mission: Lead the discovery, development, and delivery of directed energy science and technology for National Security. Our Vision Directed Energy Dominance in the Battlespace


Focused Long Term Challenges

Delivering the Air Force S&T Vision Through Leadership, Discovery, Innovation, and Integration.

1. Anticipatory Command, Control & Intelligence (C2I)

2. Unprecedented Proactive Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR)

3. Dominant Difficult Surface Target Engagement/Defeat

4. Persistent & Responsive Precision Engagement

5. Assured Operations in High Threat Environments

6. Dominant Offensive Cyber Engagement

7. On-demand Force Projection, Anywhere

8. Affordable Mission Generation & Sustainment

*Red – Munitions Directorate Involvement Air

Space

Integrated Capability

Cyber


Focused Long Term Challenges

Delivering the Air Force S&T Vision Through Leadership, Discovery, Innovation, and Integration.

1. Anticipatory Command, Control & Intelligence (C2I)

2. Unprecedented Proactive Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR)

3. Dominant Difficult Surface Target Engagement/Defeat

4. Persistent & Responsive Precision Engagement

5. Assured Operations in High Threat Environments

6. Dominant Offensive Cyber Engagement

7. On-demand Force Projection, Anywhere

8. Affordable Mission Generation & Sustainment

*Red – Munitions Directorate Involvement

AAC Mission Areas of Interest:

Ground Strike

Urban Warfare and Close Controlled Strike

Hard and Deeply Buried Target (HDBT) Defeat

Long Range Strike

Air Dominance


Capability Based Technologies

FLTC 3

FLTC 5

FLTC 6

FLTC 4

FLTC 3/4


Selectable/Scalable Kinetic Effect payloads

Surface Target Technologies

Precision guidance

Agile Air frames

Fixed, Rotary & Flapping Wing

Flight

Swarming, Cooperative Control, Collective Vision

Miniaturized Payloads

Maximize lethality and limit collateral

damage effects Anti-GPS jamming

Technologies


Miniature Suburban Munition

Surface Target Neutralization TechSmall Weapons

Warfighter Benefits• Increased load out/High Pk/Low Collateral Damage

• Low CDE increases kill opportunities in suburban and urban environments

• Selectable Effects through multiple munitions• Micro Munitions gain access & apply novel effects

Description• 50 lb, 25 lb & 1 lb Class Munitions• Designed for

• UAV, Fixed and Rotary Winged Manned Aircraft• Tube-dispensed and lug/rail-released

Conceptual Small Weapons

S&T

MS CACQUISITION STRATEGY

MS BMS A

Flexible Engagement-Precise Hit/Min TOFTerminal Tracking & Point to Kill-Effects Aim/Fuze

MDD(Notional)

12 13 14 15 17 18 1916 20 2110 11

EMDTDMSA

Airspace Deconfliction & Target Exclusion ZonesBio-inspired Munitions-Coop Attack/Modular Effects

Agile Aero Warhead-High Pk/Low CDE

Dispense/Release TechAutonomous Munitions

Micro Munition Swarm

Miniature Urban Munition

Miniature Suburban Munition

22 23 24Miniature Suburban Munition

Near-Term

Mid-Term

Far-Term


Surface Target Neutralization Vision

Rapidly Deliver Scalable Kinetic

Effects to Difficult Targets

•Focused kinetic effects• High lethality/low collateral damage

• Agile Powered Airframe• Kinematic advantage and effects aiming against fleeing/fleeting targets• Minimal time of flight (TOF) for Time Sensitive Targets (TST)

• Adverse Weather Seeker• Improved target identification and mobile target defeat

• Independently Targeted Munitions• Selectable effects via multiple munitions

• Adaptable Focused Kinetic Effect• Variable lethal footprint

• Extremely Agile Powered Airframe• Kinematic advantage for urban maneuver and effects aiming• Vertical attack for element of surprise/minimal TOF for TST

• Adverse Weather Seeker• Positive target identification and mobile target tracking

• OITL Munitions Control• Target(s) identification and munition(s) assignment• Target exclusion zone identification for CAS• Automated airspace deconfliction

• Biologically-inspired Powered Micro Munition Airframes

• Autonomous cooperative attack• Difficult target access• Airspace deconfliction & target exclusion zone compliance/trust• Selectable effects via single covert attack to synchronized overwhelming swarm attack

• Micro Modular Mission Payloads • Micro kinetic effects for adversary and electronics defeat• Non-kinetic effects for cyber and CBRN disruption/defeat

• Ambient Energy Harvest


Hard & Deeply BuriedTarget Neutralization Technologies

Target-CaseInteractions

Warhead case

Energetics

M&S

Fuzing

Reproduction of Harsh

Environments

High Speed Penetrator

High Speed Ordnance Package

Boosted Penetrator

Warhead case

Energetics

M&S

FuzingConventional

Survivable Ordnance Package

Functional Defeat

MicroPlatform

Exploit HDBT vulnerabilities

Concept Designand CONOPS

DeliverySystem

Near-Term Far-Term

Mid-Term

Explosive Formulation, Characterization & Phenomenology

Target-CaseInteractions

Survivable IntelligentFuze

New Nose Shapes

Penetrator &Fuzewell Design

Understand Harsh Fuze Environment

Characterizing ofMaterial Properties

Enhanced models

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Novel Precision Effects - Functional Defeat Exploring novel means for functional defeat of facilities that cannot be defeated with “traditional” measures. Provide improved target characterization and functional defeat for hard to defeat HDBTs. Provide innovative techniques to exploit hard & deeply buried target vulnerabilities Boosted Penetrator Demonstrate an integrated ordnance package (warhead case, fuze, and explosive) that can be internally carried on F-35, and survive impact at up to 2,500 fps and into greater than 10,000psi concrete and function at the appropriate time. Provide capability against the higher strength target materials (high performance concrete ) and geologic materials rated at 10-15 ksi that are producing harsh weapon environments. Integrated ordnance package (case, fuzewell, explosive fill, and fuze) into a munition capable of penetrating high performance concrete (>15 KSI) at approximate high speed velocities (<4000 fps). High Speed Penetrator Demonstrate an integrated ordnance package (warhead case, fuze, and explosive) that can be carried by PGS hypersonics boost glide weapon or LRS long range cruise missile and survive impact at up to 4000 fps. Provide capability against the higher strength target materials (high performance concrete) and geologic materials rated at >15 ksi that are producing harsh weapon environments.


HDBT Neutralization TechnologiesBoosted 2000 lb Penetrator

Warfighter Benefits• Provides near 5000 lb penetrator performance in

a 2000 lb package for• Delivery from existing 2000 lb munition

capable aircraft• Internal storage on F-35

Description• 2000 lb class rocket-powered penetrator• Designed for

• F-35 internal carriage• Fighter Platform loadout

Conceptual 2000 lb Penetrator

S&T


MS BMS A

Explosive Formulation & CharacterizationUnderstanding Harsh Fuze Environment

MDD(Notional)

11 12 13 14 16 17 1815 19 20Prior 08 09 10

EMDTDMSA

Hardware Dev for Harsh Fuze Environment

Penetration Mechanics & Warhead Design

Conv Survivable Ordnance Pkg (CSOP)

Materials Development & ManufacturingImproved M&S for Harsh Fuze Env

CSOP Demonstration


Hard & Deeply Buried Target Neutralization Vision

• Conventional Precision Effects on HDBT

• Provide Capability AgainstHigh Performance Concrete/Geologic Materials while Surviving Increased Impact Velocity.

• Defeat Capability Comparable to 5000-lb Class Weapon

• Sized for Internal Carriage on Advanced Aircraft.

• Improved Survivability

• Enhanced Precision Effects on HDBT• Provide Capability against High

Performance Concrete/Geologic Materials while Surviving High Speed Impact Velocity.

• Provide Capability to High Speed Weapon Systems.

• Higher Strength Steels for Case Survivability

• High Speed Explosive Lethality, Survivability, Thermal Stability

• Hardened Fuze to withstand High Deceleration Forces and Discriminate Depth and Voids

• Novel Precision Effects against HDBT

• Provide Novel Precision Effects against the Deeply Buried Targets

• Provide Capability to Exploit HDBT Vulnerabilities to Perform Functional Defeat

• Eliminate Target Warfighting Capability Through Destruction of Critical Nodes

• Functional Defeat Payloads

Deliver Kinetic and Novel Effects Against

High Value HDBT


Adaptable Mass-Focusing, Enhanced Lethality Warhead

Guidance Integrated Fuzing (GIF) Dual-Role Target Set Capability

GIF

Multi-Pulse Solid Rocket MotorIntegral Rocket RamjetGN&C Trajectory Optimization

Missile Kinematic Performance Improvement

Air Dominance Target NeutralizationTechnologies

Presenter

Presentation Notes

AFRL/RW is investing in the key technology areas shown on this chart to enable the next generation of air dominance missile, capable of internal carriage for F-22A and all F-35 JSF variants. This missile, as envisioned, will be capable of performing both medium range air-to-air missions and air-to-surface SEAD/DEAD missions, currently performed by AIM-120 AMRAAM and AGM-88 HARM. AFRL/RW technology development & risk reduction efforts currently underway: DRADM-T: Develop air vehicle advanced propulsion, low drag airframe, G&C optimization technologies to increase the kinematic performance of current state-of-the art guided missile systems. System performance payoffs: Increased stand-off ranges and no-escape zones. MR-ROKM: Develop a reduced size, mass focused warhead that can improve lethality against air and a subset of ground targets (dual role missile) System performance payoffs: Maintain/increase counter-air lethality including cruise missiles/UASs; mission flexibility to attack high value, time-critical ground targets. SITES: Develop Guidance Integrated Fuzing (GIF) technology, also called an active imaging target detection device. Merge seeker and proximity fuze of a tactical missile into a single subsystem. System performance payoffs: Enabling technology for advanced warhead concepts; eliminates need for a separate target detection device (TDD), thus freeing up additional space/weight to be used for additional missile subsystems enhancements such as propulsion, guidance control, seeker, and data link; reduces logistical footprint from dual role mission. AFRL/RW & 687th ARSS are planning to partner on a joint AF/DARPA technology demonstration that will further TRLs of these and other advanced missile technologies that may be used in the JDRADM tactical missile system design.


• Basic Research & Enabling Technology Development

• Advanced Propulsion• Enhanced Airframe

Agility• Smaller, High

Lethality Warheads• Guidance Integrated

Fuzing

• Increased Range Capability• Increase Average Velocity• Increase Off-Axis Intercept• Multi-Role Capability

• Air-to-Air Engagements• SEAD / DEAD Targets• Cruise Missiles• UAVs

• Defeat Small, Highly Maneuverable Targets

• Improve Target Discrimination / ID

Gain and Maintain Total Control

of the Airspace

• Bomber, Tanker, & Transport Active Defense

• Reduced Size & Weight• Highly Responsive• Extremely Agile• Multi-Mode Guidance• Advanced Electronic Protection

Air Dominance Target Neutralization Vision


Electric Laser on a Large Aircraft

Near-Term Far-Term

Mid-Term

Next Generation Tactical Laser Weapon AFRL/Directed Energy Directorate

Demonstrator Laser Weapons System

Next Generation Laser on a Small Aircraft

(UAS)/Fighter Plane

Enabling Technologies• Tactical beam control• Multiple efficient, lightweight

laser device concepts• Fiber Lasers• Bulk Solid State Lasers (SSL)• Thin-disk Solid State Lasers• Adaptive optics• Aerodynamic flow control• Target vulnerability

assessments

Deliver Speed-of-Light Capability• System engineering• Technical analysis and trade

assessments• Modeling/simulation• Military utility/applications• Physics-based analysis• Thermal management

Shoot Down RAMsRockets – Artillery - Mortars

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Some of the key areas/products/programs/challenges we are working on include: Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) – laser technology ATL ACTD is managed by United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is the operational manager ATL Extended User Evaluation was planned and managed by AAC/A8 The DARPA-funded High Energy Liquid Laser Area Defense System (HELLADS) program is planned to develop and demonstrate a lightweight, electrically-pumped solid-state laser at 150 kW power level. With the successful demonstration of performance in the lab, the HELLADS laser device will be delivered to AFRL/RD for integration with a RD-developed beam control system, leading to integrated ground testing and lethality demonstrations in FY10 in both precision engagement and self-defense scenarios. The High Energy Laser on a Large Tactical Platform (HELLTP) systems engineering study is being conducted by AFRL with support and user input from AFSOC. Enabling technology development includes work both by AFRL/RD and other AFRL Directorates. Within AFRL/RD, the major tasks are the development and demonstration of Efficient, lightweight electric laser technologies, including fiber laser and several bulk solid state laser technical approaches. Tactical beam control technologies, including advanced adaptive optics for atmospheric compensation and aero-optics mitigation, precision active track of targets, and precision line-of-sight stabilization for airborne platforms. Target vulnerability assessment efforts for selected tactical targets.


Next Generation Tactical Laser Weapon AFRL/Directed Energy Directorate

Warfighter Benefits• Game-changing technology • Speed-of-light, ultra-precise weapons system• Provides system capabilities for multiple military needs

• Aircraft self-defense• Precision engagement

• Compliments existing kinetic weapons

Description• Electric Laser on a Small Aircraft (ELSA)• Multiple potential platforms• Currently tracking component needs common to any HEL

Electric Laser on Aircraft

ACQUISITION STRATEGY

Solid State Laser Developed

(Notional)

11 12 13 14 16 17 1815 19 20Prior 08 09 10

Electric Laser on a Large Aircraft Advanced Tactical Laser ACTD and EUE

Technology Development

MS A

AoAMDD

Materiel Solution Analysis

Science and Technology

Low Power Flight Tests

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Transition Manager: Air Armament Center (AAC), Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) Product Line: Precision Engagement Category: FLTC 3.5.3, 5.2.5 MAJCOM/User: Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Integrated systems includes: Compact, efficient electric laser Advanced beam control Adaptive optics Power and thermal management Safety systems


• Advance beam control• Adaptive optics for aero-

optics mitigation and atmospheric turbulence compensation

• Target vulnerability assessments

• Demonstrate tech maturity

• Very efficient, lightweight subsystems

• Next-generation electric laser• Improved acquisition, tracking

and pointing system

• Next-generation, compact prime power and thermal management

• Demo “game-changing” speed of light, ultra-precise capabilities

• Provide flight demonstrations against representative targets

Enables a Paradigm Shift in War Fighter Capability

Next Generation Tactical Laser WeaponAFRL/Directed Energy Directorate

Presenter

Presentation Notes

We are working on next-generation technologies Next-gen electric laser devices – improve efficiency, light weight High-speed aero-optics mitigation Further advances in tactical beam control Lightweight prime power and thermal management subsystems


Aerial Counter ElectronicsIn a reusable aerial platform

Near-Term Far-Term

Mid-Term

Counter ElectronicsAFRL/Directed Energy Directorate

NOTIONALNOTIONAL

NOTIONAL

Aerial Counter Electronics in Aerial Platform

Aerial Counter ElectronicsFrom multiple small aerial

platforms

Enabling Technologies• Control system• Dual-pulse HPM device• Interface to delivery aircraft

systems• Platform mechanics• Validating and assessing effects

Deliver CE Effects from Air• Management/System

Engineering• Develop HPM payload• System Integration• Tests and Demonstrations• Develop M&S predictive tool

Command and Control Center

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Military worth analysis indicates potential high warfighting value: decreased risk, cost, conflict duration Enables attack on high value electronic targets with minimal collateral damage; virtually eliminating high post-conflict reconstruction costs!!!! Unique capabilities that disrupt through destroy: Command, Control, and Communications (C3) Centers Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Production Facilities Cyber War Targets Enemy Infrastructures Enabling Technologies Control system ability to orient the radiating aperture to illuminate the target Dual-pulse HPM device Interface to delivery aircraft systems Platform mechanics Validating and assessing effects Contract awarded spring 2009 Boeing is the prime contractor for platform and serve as system integrator; Ktech Corp for the HPM source and Sandia National Laboratories will provide the pulse power system


Counter ElectronicsAFRL/Directed Energy Directorate

Warfighter Benefits• Ability to attack targets currently on the kinetic No-strike

and Restricted target list• Attacks broad variety of electronic systems• Non-lethal, low- to no-collateral damage weapon• Speed-of-light engagement• Scalable effects possible • Works in all weather

Description• Multi-shot/multi-target HPM aerial system • Integrated into an existing system• Disrupt to Destroy affect on electronic systems

Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP)

Science and Technology


MS BMS A

Identify target systems

MDD

(Notional)

11 12 13 14 16 17 1815 19 20Prior 08 09 10

EMDTDMSA

Effects Testing/Inert Flight Demo/Two HPM Light Demos

HPM Payload Dev and Integration into Aerial Platform

JCTD

NOTIONAL

Presenter

Presentation Notes

The CHAMP JCTD is a $60M, 36 month effort to demonstrate the capability and operational utility of a multishot/multi-target HPM aerial system. The CHAMP JCTD will integrate, demonstrate, and assess an HPM aerial system to disable or damage electronic systems. Five HPM aerial systems will be produced. One appropriately instrumented aerial system without the HPM payload will be developed for a flight test to demonstrate delivery, controllability, and fuzing. The remaining four aerial platforms with the integrated HPM payload will be developed for flight testing, demonstration, and HPM effects tests. Of these four HPM aerial systems, one will be used for HPM effects test on the ground, two shall be used for flight tests, and the remaining one shall be used as a back-up for the flight test. The ground test vehicle will be used to address target effectiveness and collateral damage to surrounding buildings by characterizing key sensitivities such as (target distance, attack geometry, target construction, physical/functional layout, etc). The ground testing could also provide key, cost effective data against targets not demonstrated in the flight tests. The transition strategy for the CHAMP JCTD will address follow-on development, production, fielding, and sustainment. The Technical Manager and Operational Manager will continue to work with the Transition Manager to facilitate the timely transition of the CHAMP from a JCTD to a formal acquisition effort, and they will provide appropriate requirements and acquisition documentation as required. The CHAMP JCTD assessment data will be used to support follow-on requirements documents, and Milestone decisions as reflected in the developmental planning and acquisition strategy roadmap.


• Deliver CE Effects from air• Management/System

Engineering• Develop HPM payload• System Integration• Tests and Demonstrations• Develop M&S predictive tool• Provide the Warfighter with

a predictive tool for narrowband HPM aerial system

• Deliver CE Effects from a Multi-Sortie Platform

• Deliver Ultra-precise Effects from Small, Stealthy, High-speed Platforms

• Deliver Persistent CE Effects

Attack Enemy Electronic Systems; Gain Advantage

Counter Electronics (CE)AFRL/Directed Energy Directorate

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Problem: U.S. desires the ability to attack high value electronic targets on Restricted Target List due to collateral damage, secondary effects concerns; high post-conflict reconstruction costs of kinetic weaponry Objectives: Field an entry-level high power microwave (HPM) capability that will enable attack on four broad classes of targets: command, control, and communications (C3) – integrated air defense system (IADS) weapons of mass destruction (WMD) production facilities Infrastructure (electric grids, banking, etc.) Cyber war targets Build synergy between High Power Microwave (HPM) and conventional weaponry Transition Manager: ACC (Air Combat Command) Category: FLTC 3.5.4.1.1, 3.5.4.1.2, 3.5.4.2.1 MajCom/User: ACC (Air Combat Command), PACOM (Pacific Command), DTRA (Defense Threat Reduction Agency)� Interest: STRATCOM (Strategic Command), JFCOM (Joint Forces Command), CENTCOM (Central Command), NAVAIR (Naval Air Systems Command)


AFRL Industry Opportunities

• Industry Opportunities:–Broad Agency Announcement:

• Armament Technology BAA-RWK-08-0001• Revolutionary Technology BAA-RWK-08-0002• Battlefield Airmen BAA-RWK-08-0003

–All BAAs are posted on FedBizOpps at fbo.gov

–All three BAAs will be revised and posted as new FY10 BAAs NLT 31 December 2009

–Small Business Innovative Research


PAW

Shredder ATD

Crash-Pad

JASSM

LGB

JDAM

AMRAAM

SDB I

Strong Record of DemonstratingIntegrated Capabilities

FLM

GBU-28 “Bunker Buster”

HTSF

BATCAM

BLU-121

MOAB


AFRL Munitions Directorate

AFRL Munitions Directorate: Enabling Tomorrow’s Future

http://www.eglin.af.mil/afrl_rw


QUESTIONS


Near-Term Non-R&DSupport Contract Opportunities

Description Solicitation /Award Date

POC

Firm-Fixed Price Services contract providing Logistics Materiel Support Activity (LMCA) services for the Munitions Directorate (Supply & Equipment acquisition support, equipment account management, material handling, HAZMAT Unit, building management support)

TBD/ Sep 09

Mr. William Pearce – [email protected]

(850) 882-4620

* This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement


Near-Term R&D Contract Opportunities

Program Title Solicitation /Award Date

Total Value POC

Micro Detonics For Miniature Munitions (250206EV)

FY09/4Q

FY10/3Q

$1.5 M Dr. David Lambert, AFRL/RWMW(850) [email protected]

Precision Attack Miniture MunitionTechnology (250267IZ)

TBD

TBD

$1.2 M Mr. Roger Smith, AFRL/RWAV(850) [email protected]

Optical Feature Flow Enhanced Seeker (Offense) (206830BM)

FY09/3Q

FY09/4Q

$1.0 Dr. Timothy Klausutis, AFRL/RWGI(850) [email protected]

Counter-CBRNE Seeker/Sensor Concepts Evaluation

FY10/1Q

FY10/3Q

$1.65M Lt. Ted Meeker, AFRL/RWGI(850) [email protected]

RF And EO/IR Algorithm Development And Evaluation (20688206)

FY09/3Q

FY09/4Q

$TBD Mr. Sengvieng Amphay, AFRL/RWGI(850) [email protected]

*This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement. This is a preliminary projection. All projects are subject to change or cancellation.

Presenter

Presentation Notes


Contact:Projected Schedule:

Microdetonics for Miniature MunitionsA 60-month, $1.5 Million 6.2 University Grant

Dr. David LambertProposal Due Date: Fall 09 AFRL/RWMWAward: Winter 10 (850) 882-7991Contract Type: Grant [email protected]

A combined effort of experiment , theory and model development of transient and non-steady detonation theory for condensed-phase explosive systems. Pervasive capability for greatly reduced scale munitions concepts.

AFRL/RWMW Description:

*This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement. This is a preliminary projection. All projects

are subject to change or cancellation.



Precision Attack Miniature Munition TechnologyA 36-month, $1.2M, InHouse w/BAA support

FedBizOps: TBD Roger SmithProposal Due Date: TBD AFRL/RWAVAward: TBD (850) 882-4651Contract Type: TBD [email protected]

Investigate technologies leading to demonstration of highly agile miniature munitions w/assured kill effects:• Agile Airframe w/dispense, release flexibility• Optimal TOF to target• Endgame aero control response agility• Structurally integrated ordnance system• Guidance integration and demonstration

AFRL/RWAV Description:



Presenter

Presentation Notes



Optical Flow for Enhanced Navigation & Seeker Exploitation (OFFENSE II)

A 36-month, $1 Million, 6.2 BAA

FedBizOps: Summer 09 Dr. Timothy J. KlausutisProposal Due Date: Fall 09 AFRL/RWGIAward: Winter 09 (850) 883-0887Contract Type: IDIQ [email protected]

• GPS is susceptible to jamming and denial (day w/out satellites)

• Robust ego-state estimation and IMU fusion techniques are required to enable precision navigation and targeting:

• Multi-aperture wide field of regard sensors• Robust ego-motion estimation• Robust global localization

• All source data fusion engine will allow precision navigation in the absence of GPS

AFRL/RWGI Description:

Vision based navigation and position updating technologies to augment GPS/INS enabled munitions and UAVs for robust precision target engagement





Counter-CBRNE Seeker/Sensor Concepts Evaluation

A 5-year, $1.65 Million, 6.2 and 6.3

FedBizOps: Spring 10 1Lt Ted Meeker, USAFProposal Due Date: Spring 10 AFRL/RWGSAward: Fall 10 (850) 882-4244Contract Type: IDIQ [email protected]

Integrate available sensors into air-delivered package that can interrogate the target area and confirm presence of, and identify, CBRNE agents pre-and post-strike.

AFRL/RWG Description:





Multi-sensor Fusion RF and EO/IR Algorithm Exploitation

A 60-month, Funding: TBD, 6.2 BAA

Request for Proposal: Fall 09 Sengvieng AmphayProposal Due Date: Fall 09 AFRL/RWGIAward: Spring 10 (850) 883-0883Contract Type: Cost Plus Fixed Fee [email protected]

Investigate , develop, and assess single mode and sensor-fused RF/EO/IR acquisition and tracking algorithms to support on-going and future smart munitions programs

AFRL/RWGI Description:

IR




Near-Term R&D Contract OpportunitiesArm Tech BAA-RWK-08-0001 $49.9M Ceiling

Research Areas Technical POC(s)

FLIGHT VEHICLES INTEGRATION RESEARCH Dr. Azar Ali, AFRL/RWAV, (850) 882-8876, [email protected]

BIOMIMETIC SIGNAL PROCESSING AND CONTROL Mr. Paul McCarley, AFRL/RWGI, (850) 883-0889, [email protected]

AUTONOMOUS TARGET RECOGNITION Dr. Timothy J. Klausutis, AFRL/RWGI, (850) 883-0887, [email protected]

HARDWARE-IN-THE-LOOP SIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES Mr. Michael Deiler, AFRL/RWGG, (850) 883-1919, [email protected]

ADVANCED SCENE GENERATION Charles Coker, AFRL/RWGG, (850) 882-4629, [email protected]

MODELING, SIMULATION, & ANALYSIS (MS&A) OF ADVANCED WEAPON CONCEPTS David M.Hogg, AFRL/RWAL, (850) 883-5210, [email protected]

LASER RADAR COMPONENT RESEARCH Dr. Bill Humbert, AFRL/RWGS, (850) 882-1724 ext. 118, [email protected]

NAVIGATION AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGY Dr. David Jeffcoat, AFRL/RWGN, (850) 883-2693, [email protected]. Robert Murphey, AFRL/RWGN, (850) 882-2962, [email protected]

WEAPON/TARGET MECHANICS Dr. Kirk J. Vanden, AFRL/RWAC, (850) 883-2658, [email protected]. Lawrence E. Lijewski, AFRL/RWAC, (850) 882-5652, [email protected]

DAMAGE MECHANISMS RESEARCH Focused Energy Warhead: Dr. David Lambert, AFRL/RWMW, (850) 882-7991, [email protected] Warheads: Mr. Tom Brantley, AFRL/RWMW, (850) 882-7998, [email protected] Payloads: Mr. Donald Littrell, AFRL/RWMW, (850) 882-6802, [email protected]

FUZE RESEARCH Dr. Howard White, AFRL/RWMF, (850) 883-0587, [email protected]

ADVANCED ENERGETICS Dr. Jennifer Jordan, AFRL/RWME, 882-8892, [email protected]

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT ENABLING MICRO MUNITIONS AND ADVANCED ENERGETICS Mr. Al Beach, AFRL/RWME, (850) 882-9132 or (850) 240-6236, [email protected]

*This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement

Presenter

Presentation Notes


Near-Term R&D Contract OpportunitiesRev Tech BAA-RWK-08-0002 $49.9M Ceiling

Research Areas/Tech Topics* Technical POC(s)TARGET DETECTION, LOCATION, CLASSIFICATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND/OR RECOGNITION Mr. David Gray, AFRL/RWGI, (850) 883-0849, [email protected]

MULTI MODE EXPLOSIVES Dr. Michael Lindsay, AFRL/RWMER, (850) 882-1543, [email protected]

INTEGRATED GUIDANCE Dr. Robert Murphey, AFRL/RWGN, (850) 882-2962, [email protected]

MUNITION SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY Dr. Michael Valentino, AFRL/RWAV, (850) 883-2561, [email protected]

LONG LOITER Dr. Michael Valentino, AFRL/RWAV, (850) 883-2561, [email protected]

MUNITION COMPONENT PART REDUCTION (NUMBERS/SIZE) Mr. Charles Cottrell, AFRL/RWOB, (850) 883-2723, [email protected]

NETWORKED COMMUNICATION/INTELLIGENCE Mr. Don Clabaugh, AFRL/RWGN, (850) 883-1652, [email protected]

MUNITION KNOWLEDGE (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE) Mr. David Gray, AFRL/RWGI, (850) 883-0849, [email protected]

MULTIFUNCTIONAL DAMAGE MECHANISMS Dr. Donald Littrell, AFRL/RWMW, (850) 882-6802, [email protected]

NON-LETHAL TECHNOLOGIES Mr. Charles Cottrell, AFRL/RWOB, (850) 883-2723, [email protected]

ADVANCED FUZE RESEARCH Dr. Jason Foley, AFRL/RWMF, (850) 883-0584, [email protected]

*NANO-SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY Mr. Charles Cottrell, AFRL/RWOB, (850) 883-2723, [email protected]

*ADVANCED ENERGETICS AND POWER SYSTEMS TBD

*BIOMIMETICS Mr. Johnny Evers, AFRL/RWGN, (850) 883-1887, [email protected]

*MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS Mr. Charles Cottrell, AFRL/RWOB, (850) 883-2723, [email protected]



Near-Term R&D Contract OpportunitiesBattlefield Airmen BAA-RWK-08-0003 $49.9M Ceiling

Research Areas Technical POC(s)

WIRELESS NETWORKS Mr. Jerry Provenza , AFRL/RWAV, 850-883-2532, [email protected]. Eric Werkowitz, AFRL/RWAV, 850-882-8541, [email protected]

GROUND MOBILE GATEWAYS Mr. Eric Werkowitz, AFRL/RWAV, 850-882-8541, [email protected]

REMOTE SENSING Mr. Eric Werkowitz, AFRL/RWAV, 850-882-8541, [email protected]

TACTICAL ELECTRICAL ENERGY Lt Brad Martin, AFRL/RWAV, 850-883-2713, [email protected]. Eric Werkowitz, AFRL/RWAV, 850-882-8541, [email protected]

MICRO-TAGGING Mr. Eric Werkowitz, AFRL/RWAV, 850-882-8541, [email protected]

SMALL UAS AND TESTBED FACILITY Mr. Eric Werkowitz, AFRL/RWAV, 850-882-8541, [email protected]

EQUIPMENT Lt Brad Martin, AFRL/RWAV, 850-883-2713, [email protected]. Eric Werkowitz, AFRL/RWAV, 850-882-8541, [email protected]



Objectives / Goals

Stimulate Technological Innovation

Use Small Business To Meet Federal R&D Needs

Increase Commercialization from Federal R&D

Opportunities/Milestones14 Topics in FY09 09.3 Solicitation

Anticipate 40 Phase I Awards Anticipate 30 Phase II Awards FY09 Solicitation Cycle

– Proposals Submitted – Sep 09– Contracts Awarded – Feb 10

5 Topics in FY09 09.2 Solicitation Anticipate 25 Phase I Awards Anticipate 20 Phase II Awards FY09 Solicitation Cycle

– Proposals Submitted – Jun 09– Contracts Awarded – Feb 10

SBIR Program Office

Small Business InnovationResearch (SBIR) Program

POC: Jill Barfield, RWOB(850) 882-3920

EMAIL: [email protected]

FY10 Funding - $14M

FY10.3 AF SBIR Solicitation Cycle • Mid Jul – Mid Aug 10 DoD Pre-Solicitation• Mid Aug – Mid Sep 10 Formal Solicitation• End of Nov 10 Evaluations Completed• Mid Dec 10 Source Selection Completed • Feb 10 Contracts Awarded

Air Force SBIR

Celebrating 100 Yearsof Air & Space Innovation

http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/solicitations/index.htm


AFRL/RD Business OpportunitiesThis briefing, presentation, or document is for information only. No US Government commitment to sell, loan, lease, co-develop or co-produce defense articles or provide defense services is implied or intended.


Near-Term R&D ContractsAFRL/Directed Energy Directorate


Total Value POC

Space Control Effects Modeling & Assessment (SCHEMA)Provide technical support to all elements of space control, its overarching architecture and associated mission areas (e.g. Space Situational Awareness [SSA], Defensive Counter Space [DCS], cyberspace and information operations) and to provide assessments and predictions of the effects of various energy and physical phenomena on related systems.

Nov 09/May 10

48 months RFP

$49MCapt David KintonAFRL/RDTE(505) 846-3321

ARGONAUTProvide R&D support for concept formulation and system design, technology development, research and exploration, M&S, experimental design/execution, advanced prototyping of hard ware and soft ware, systems engineering, concept solutions to physics-based challenges, and Space Situational Awareness

Oct 09

60 months BAA

$49.5MJohn MilliganAFRL/RDTA(505) 846-4407


Presenter

Presentation Notes

A. This chart reflects a sample of our planned solicitations from across our technology directorates. B. Realize that this is not a formal announcement, nor is it all-inclusive, but it provides you with an idea of what is on the horizon.


Near-Term R&D ContractsAFRL/Directed Energy Directorate


Total Value POC

Advanced Millimeter Wave CW Source Provide development and hardware build (with optional second phase final build) of >40kW 95GHz CW source (specific output mode) with >40% beam efficiency while not requiring 4 Kelvin superconducting magnet (prefer instant available magnetic field) and with specific power over 120 Watts/lb (including magnetic field required subsystem).

Jan 10/Apr 10

24 + months BAA

$4MDr. Diana LoreeAFRL/RDHA(505) 846-5261

RDS SUPERNOVA• Advance the technology development and research

into optical beam control in the presence of atmospheric turbulence.

• Advance satellite imaging & characterization concepts• Advance laser signatures, characterization,

phenomenology, and imaging concepts• Advance Lidar applications• Advance Space Situational Awareness concepts

Oct 09

60 months BAA

$245MLeslie VaughnAFRL/RDSEH(505)853-6592


Presenter

Presentation Notes

A. This chart reflects a sample of our planned solicitations from across our technology directorates. B. Realize that this is not a formal announcement, nor is it all-inclusive, but it provides you with an idea of what is on the horizon.


Small Business Innovation Researchhttp://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/

Sample: Topic Solicitations 2009.3 closed in September ($15M est.)

• Components and Compact Packaging of Fiber Laser Amplifier Arrays

• Measurement of Laser Irradiance on Target for Directed Energy Weapons

• Spatial-Temporal Control Applied to Atmospheric Adaptive Optics

• Conformal High Energy Laser Weapon System• Advanced Estimation and Data Fusion

Strategies for Space Surveillance/Reconnaissance

• Autonomous and Adaptive Technique to Collect and Analyze RF Effects Data

• Advanced Dielectric Insulation Techniques for High Voltage Pulsed Power Systems

Small companies retain the intellectual property rights to technologies they develop under these programs.

2010.3Solicitation Schedule:20 July 10 Pre-solicitation17 Aug 10 Solicitation15 Sep 10 Proposals due

Presenter

Presentation Notes

The FY09 SBIR RD budget was more than $15M. Best guess for FY10 would be approximately the same. Goal of the Air Force SBIR program is to serve the technology needs of the warfighter. AFRL’s mission is to be the AF agent for identifying and providing advanced, affordable, and integrated technologies that keep our Air Force the best in the world. SBIR is a 3 phase program. 1. Phase I is to determine the scientific, technical and commercial merit and feasibility of ideas submitted. Phase I awards are $100,000 for a period of 9 to 12 months. 2. Phase II awards are made to firms on the basis of their Phase I effort. Companies must be invited to submit a Phase II proposal. The effort is typically $750,000 for a period not to exceed 24 months. Phase II is the principal R&D effort and is expected to produce a well-defined deliverable prototype. 3. Under Phase III, the small business is expected to obtain funding from the private sector or non-SBIR government sources to develop the prototype into a product or service for sale in military and/or private sector markets. For more information on SBIR Directed Energy Information, contact Ardeth Walker (505) 846-4418


Space Control Effects Modeling & Assessment (SCHEMA)

48 months, $49M, 6.2, 6.3, RFP

Estimated Schedule:RFP: 4QCY09Proposals: 4QCY09Award: 2QCY10

AFRL/RDTE – Satellite Assessment Center (SatAC)

Description:

Contact:Capt David KintonAFRL/RDTE(505) [email protected]

Provide technical support to all elements of space control, its overarching architecture and associated mission areas (e.g. Space Situational Awareness [SSA], Defensive Counter Space [DCS], cyberspace and information operations) and to provide assessments and predictions of the effects of various energy and physical phenomena on related systems.

Presenter

Presentation Notes

A. Replaces Existing Contract Incumbent: Metatech Contract Name: DESERT Expires: Jan 2010 (due to headroom) Type: Small Business Set-Aside General Support to SATAC Effects of energy on satellites Physics Models Data Analysis tools $10-20 M/Year C. Supports FLTC 3.6, FLTC 5.2


ARGONAUT60 months, $49.5M, 6.1,6.2,6.3 BAA

Estimated Schedule:FedBizOps: Sep 08BAA: Oct 09Proposals: Per CallsAward: Per Calls

AFRL/RDT Description:

Contact:John MilliganAFRL/RDTA(505) [email protected]

R&D support for concept formulation and system design, technology development, research and exploration, M&S, experimental design/execution, advanced prototyping of H/W and S/W, SE, concept solutions to physics-based challenges, and SSA.

Presenter

Presentation Notes

A. Support to RDTA – DE Engineering and Analysis Center B. Replaces “Nova” contracts (Schaeffer) C. Contract Type: BAA; IDIQ; Tech Areas by Task Order D. Tech Areas Concept Formulation System Design Technical Analysis and Trade Assessments Modeling/Simulation Experiment Design Systems Engineering Military Utility/Applications Physics-Based analysis Cost/Trade Analysis


Contact:Estimated Schedule:

Advanced Millimeter Wave CW Source24-month plus 12 month option,

$4M (incl option), 6.2, BAA

FedBizOps: 4QCY09 Dr. Diana Loree, USAFProposals: 1QCY10 AFRL/RDHAAward: 2QCY10 (505) 846-5261Contract Type: CPFF [email protected]

Development and hardware build (with optional second phase final build) of >40kW 95GHz CW source (specific output mode) with >40% beam efficiency while not requiring 4 Kelvin superconducting magnet (prefer instant available magnetic field) and with specific power over 120 Watts/lb (including magnetic field required subsystem).

AFRL/RDH Description:

4 Kelvin air-cooledCompressor (330lbs)

Standard 100kW, 95GHz source with 4 Kelvin superconducting magnet plus power supplies (767 lbs)

Goal: Improve on below

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Purpose: Develop Next Generation Active Denial (NGAD) mm wave Source Source Tube Auxiliary Systems (vacuum ion pump, power supply, etc) 2. Tech Goals Rapid source startup (minutes vs hours now w/ ADS) 3. SNGAD Source Goals > 40 KW in TEM 00 mode f > 95 Ghz, < 110 ghz > 40% beam efficiency < 500 lb Start to full power < 2 hrs Operate up to 10 K feet Continuous Average Full Power


SUPERNOVA60 month, $245M, 6.1,6.2,6.3 BAA

Estimated Schedule:FedBizOps: Jul 09BAA: Oct 09Proposals: Per CallsAward: Per Calls

AFRL/RDS Description:

Contact:Leslie VaughnAFRL/RDSEH(505) [email protected]

• Advance the technology development and research into optical beam control in the presence of atmospheric turbulence.• Advance satellite imaging & characterization concepts• Advance laser signatures, characterization, phenomenology, and imaging concepts• Advance Lidar applications• Advance Space Situational Awareness concepts

Presenter

Presentation Notes

General RDS Technology Support in the following areas: Optics: Optical Beam Control Propogation through Atmospheric Turbulence Advanced Satellite Imaging/Characterization Advanced Lidar Applications/Technology SSA – Techs and Concepts 5 Years --- Approx $50M/year

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