SSC San Diego … on Point and at the Center of C4ISR

C4ISR, Robot, Platforms & SensorsC4ISR, Robot, Platforms & SensorsConference and ExpositionConference and Exposition

TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION:TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION:Building a Tactical InfrastructureBuilding a Tactical Infrastructure

Cliff HudsonAssigned To:Acquisition ConceptsJoint Advanced ConceptsOUSD (AT&L)

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BackgroundBackground

• Unmanned systems have rapidly transformed operations in operation in Iraq and Afghanistan– Predator unmanned aerial system– Talon and PackBot Counter-IED unmanned systems

• User confidence in unmanned systems has led to the generation of new requirements– Systems provide critical capabilities in hazardous operations– Currently an adjunct capability not fully integrated into the force

structure• Unmanned systems development efforts now span academia,

industry, an government– Structured, integrated approach is necessary to fully realize the potential

of unmanned systems– Opportune time to establish the infrastructure for unmanned systems

development efforts

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Unmanned Systems Path AheadUnmanned Systems Path Ahead

• Link unmanned systems efforts to key AT&L initiatives within Joint Advanced Concepts and SPAWAR CTO

• Elevates and integrates unmanned systems into the development of future force capabilities

• Leverage and focus DDR&E RDT&E efforts to transition and field

• Formalize an organizational construct to meet Congressional direction from the FY2007 NDAA

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Stronger Emphasis

“As Is”Full RateProd DR

JCDFNA

FAA

System Dev & Demo

ICD Production & Deployment

MS CMS B

CPDCDD

FCB

O&SFSA

Incremental Acquisition

MS A

CD

Science and Technology Base

AOA Tech Dev RR

Concept Refine

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Individual Program

InvestmentDecision

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“To Be”Full RateProd DR

CBA

FAA

System Dev & Demo

ICD Production & Deployment

MS CMS B

CPDCDD

FCB

O&S

Incremental Acquisition

MS A

Science and Technology Base

AOA Tech Dev RR

Concept Refine

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MDD=Materiel Development Decision

MDD

Government-Industry Cooperation in Analysis/IRAD 1 v

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CRADA

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Gov’t

Scenarios,

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etc

Industry

Analysis (GPR)

Tools (GPR)

Industry

Analysis (Proprietary)

Tools (Proprietary)

Shared w/ GovtIRAD

Projects

Tech EvalWarfighter

Eval/Experiment

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Building the Infrastructure for Building the Infrastructure for Technology TransferTechnology Transfer

CRADAs

Mentor-Protégé

Test Beds TechnologyTransition

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CRADAsCRADAs

• Spans Operational Capabilities– Focuses on platform and core enabling technologies– Reflects convergence of many unmanned systems technologies across the domains– Complements Mentor Protégé, SBIR, CCAT, 1401, and other technology transition efforts

• Current CRADA’s in process– Hawaii Technology Development Venture– Applied Research Associates– ICI Technologies– ITT and Mercury Data Systems– M-Ship– Sextant Engineering– Foster Miller– A-Plus Mobile– Lite-Machines– Lockheed Martin– Intellisis– Boeing– Northrop Grumman

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TestbedsTestbeds

IntegratedIntegratedLand TestbedLand Testbed

IntegratedIntegratedSea TestbedSea Testbed

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Technology TransitionTechnology Transition

CCATCCAT

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Technology Out Reach CentersTechnology Out Reach Centers

• Current Capabilities– SPAWAR Systems Center – San Diego– Camp Guernsey, WY

• Site Surveys Complete for Next Phase– Contract Award Sep 2007– NE Indiana Public Safety Institute– Southern California Mobile– Texas A&M University Training Facility– State of Hawaii

• Mobile Robot Knowledge Base– Contract Award Sep 2007– Links Sites and Provides Data and

Resources to Customers• Equipment Availability• Loan Process• Performance Data• Ordering Process (demonstration)

• Life Cycle Support Center– Provides Logistical Support to Regional

Centers– Mentor Protégé Award

• Raytheon/Kuchera Defense (Nov 2007)– Defense Production Act Support

• FY08 Congressional Add ($3M)

Texas A&M

SouthCal MobileFt Wayne, IN

Oahu/Kauai, HI

SSC-SD

Camp Guernsey, WY

Windber, PA

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Technology TransitionTechnology Transition

FRAMEWORKFRAMEWORK

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Mentor - ProtégéMentor - Protégé

Teams and Technology Focus AreasTeams and Technology Focus Areas

Team Technology Focus

• Lockheed Martin – Geodetics Precision GPS• Lockheed Martin – Epsilon Systems Hardened Displays• Lockheed Martin – Anthrotronix UxS Soldier Interface• Lockheed Martin – Referentia Mission Planning, QoS• Raytheon – Mesa Robotics Small, Low Cost UGS’s• Raytheon – Kuchera Defense ATFP UGV/UGS Mobility• SAIC – Sullivan International Integrated UxS Health Mgt.• Textron – RE2 UxS Architecture/Autonomy• ARA – Stratom Incorporated Autonomous Manipulators• ARA – Lorimar Littoral Acoustic Warning System (LAWS)

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Goals: Resolve issue of having to find host contracts Ensure consistency across MP agreements

• Reporting• Management•Opportunities for Protégé

Incentivize• Subcontracting to Protégés• Growth of Protégé • Use of IRaD• Transition/POR

Implementation: Direct contracting authority to SSC-SD from OSD SBPO IAW DFARS I-103(b)(3) Award future MP’s through central contract with each Mentor Establish Mentor PM to manage/link MP efforts Establish Award Fee Line

Mentor Protégé Contracting StrategyMentor Protégé Contracting Strategy

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Where Now?Where Now?

• The San Diego Community is positioned to become a national asset– Academia, Industry, and Government– Collaboration locally and nationally– Industry support groups

• Infrastructure to support strategic objectives

• Continue to bridge domains - military, commercial, homeland security