AFRL OVERVIEW 1 May 2003 AFRL OVERVIEW 1 May 2003 Maj Gen Paul D. Nielsen Commander Air Force Research Laboratory Maj Gen Paul D. Nielsen Commander Air Force Research Laboratory

We defend America by unleashing the power of innovative science and technology We defend America by unleashing the power of innovative science and technology

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4 Air Force Research Laboratory From many labs and staffs... …To the Air Force’s Single Laboratory

5 Air Force Research Laboratory AFRL AFMC/CCSAF/AQ ASC Policy Execution Review Resources People Budget Facilities ESC AAC AFFTC AEDC WRALC OCALC OOALC AFSAC AMARC SAF/US Space/CC

6 Human (HE) Effectiveness Mr. Jim Brinkley Munitions (MN) Col Tom Masiello Space Vehicles (VS) Col Neil McCasland Air Vehicles (VA) Col Tom Thacker Information (IF) Mr. Ray Urtz Directed Energy (DE) Dr. Earl Good Materials & Manuf. (ML) Dr. Charlie Browning Sensors (SN) Dr. Don Hanson Propulsion (PR) Col Al Janiszewski AFOSR Dr. Lyle Schwartz Maj Gen Paul Nielsen Mr. Bob May Col Mike De Lorenzo Commander Executive Director Vice Commander (CC) (CD) (CV) Chief Technology Officer Dr. Barbara Wilson (CT) Air Force Research Laboratory

7 AFRL Research Sites MATERIALS & MFG SENSORS PROPULSION HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS AIR VEHICLES WRIGHT-PATT ROME EGLIN MUNITIONS KIRTLAND SPACE VEHICLES DIRECTED ENERGY ARLINGTON AFOSR EDWARDS HANSCOM TYNDALL BROOKS MESA Information Space Vehicles Sensors Materials & Mfg Human Effectiveness Propulsion Human Effectiveness Sensors INFORMATION

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9 Operating Tenets Outsource majority of research/tech development to industry and academia Perform focused in-house research to maintain core expertise and be a smart outsourcer Balance near term transfer and far term research Collaborate/coordinate with others – DoD: Army, Navy, DARPA, DTRA, BMDO, NRO – Other federal agencies: NASA, DOE, others – Private sector – International

10 Manpower Revenue 5227 Authorized Govt (Mil/Civ) 3450 Non-Govt (Cont/IPA) Other 1.0% In-House Contractors 39% Military 14% Civilians 46% AFRL Resources (FY03) Appropriated S&T ($1.707)* Customer* ($1.301B) $3.133 Billion MIL PAY $.065B * Estimate Only Base Support $.056B

11 New Initiatives & Tech Revolution Information Technology Biotechnology Nanotechnology Space Technology Directed Energy NanoTech BioTech Space Enable Next-Generation Warfighting Capabilities

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13 What is the Technology Transition Gap? RDT&E 6.3 Adv Tech Dev 6.2 Applied Research 6.1 Basic Research Tech Base S&T Managed by AFRL 6.4 Program Defn & Risk Reduction 6.5 Engr/Manuf Development Managed by System Program Offices Valley of Death Means for Tech Transition Advanced Technology Demo (ATD) Technology Planning IPT ACTD Battle Lab Experiments Technical Events (EFX) SPD Initiative Industry Initiative Means for Tech Transition Advanced Technology Demo (ATD) Technology Planning IPT ACTD Battle Lab Experiments Technical Events (EFX) SPD Initiative Industry Initiative Means for Tech Transition Advanced Technology Demo (ATD) Advanced Concept Tech Demo (ACTD) Technology Planning IPT Battle Lab Experiments Technical Events (JEFX) SPD Initiative Industry Initiative Senior Leader Initiative Means for Tech Transition Advanced Technology Demo (ATD) Advanced Concept Tech Demo (ACTD) Technology Planning IPT Battle Lab Experiments Technical Events (JEFX) SPD Initiative Industry Initiative Senior Leader Initiative Emphasis is Necessary on Technology Transition Sustained Senior Leader Emphasis Continuous Communication Integrated Process Budget For Production Incorporation Applied Technology Council

14 Identify ATD Candidates POM for Technology Programs Develop Transitionable Technologies User Define Requirements POM Transition Funds Product Center Interpret Requirements Build Transition Program Integrate Into Systems Lab The ATC Triangle

15 ATD Categories – Category 1: MAJCOM/Agency supports and has programmed required funding for transition (6.4 and beyond) within the FYDP – Category 2A: MAJCOM/Agency supports and is committed to identify transition funding in the next programming cycle – Category 2B: MAJCOM/Agency supports but is not currently able to POM for transition – Category 3: Warfighter Does Not Support

16 Applied Technology Councils MAJCOMLEAD CENTER OTHER CENTERS AFRL SECTORS ACCASCESC, AACXPA AFC2ISRESCASC, SMCXPC AFSOCASCESC, AACXPW AMCASCESCXPA AFMCASCAll CentersXPA AFSPCSMCESC, ASCXPS

17 ATC Results Round 1 vs. Current Round 1 (Spring ’00) Commissioned ATDs by Category 7 Cat 2 B Cat 2 A Cat Current Commissioned ATDs by Category 16 Cat 2 B 62 ATDs Commissioned 51% (33 / 65 w/ MAJCOM Transition Funds AFRL Funding Commitment –$225.8M FY03 –$628.5M FY Cat 3 57 ATDs Commissioned 12% (7 / 57) w/ MAJCOM Transition Funds AFRL Funding Commitment –$87.1M FY00 –$530.5M FY % of 6.3 Funds 50 % of 6.3 Funds 34 Cat 1 12 Cat 2 A As of Jan 03

18 ACC Advanced Technology Demonstrations

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20 AF Office of Scientific Research Physics & Electronics Mathematics & Space Sciences Aerospace & Materials Sciences Chemistry & Life Sciences Physics & Electronics Mathematics & Space Sciences Aerospace & Materials Sciences Chemistry & Life Sciences

21 Materials & Manufacturing Directorate Structures & Propulsion Sensors & Survivability Sustainment & Deployment Structures & Propulsion Sensors & Survivability Sustainment & Deployment

22 Human Effectiveness Directorate Warfighter Training Crew System Interface Bioeffects & Protection Deployment & Sustainment Warfighter Training Crew System Interface Bioeffects & Protection Deployment & Sustainment

23 Directed Energy Directorate Lasers High Power Microwaves Advanced Optics & Imaging Lasers High Power Microwaves Advanced Optics & Imaging

24 Sensors Directorate Radio Frequency Sensors & Countermeasures Electro-Optical Sensors & Countermeasures Automatic Target Recognition & Sensor Fusion Radio Frequency Sensors & Countermeasures Electro-Optical Sensors & Countermeasures Automatic Target Recognition & Sensor Fusion

25 Propulsion Directorate Turbine Engines Fuels & Lubricants Liquid & Solid Rocket Power Turbine Engines Fuels & Lubricants Liquid & Solid Rocket Power

26 Information Directorate Dynamic Planning & Execution Global Awareness Global Information Enterprise Dynamic Planning & Execution Global Awareness Global Information Enterprise

27 Munitions Directorate Precision Munitions Counterproliferation Alternative Effects Weaponry Precision Munitions Counterproliferation Alternative Effects Weaponry

28 Air Vehicles Directorate Sustaining Today’s Fleet Unmanned Air Vehicles Space Access & Future Strike Technologies Sustaining Today’s Fleet Unmanned Air Vehicles Space Access & Future Strike Technologies

29 Space-Based Surveillance Space Capability Protection Counterspace Space Access Space-Based Surveillance Space Capability Protection Counterspace Space Access Space Vehicles Directorate

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Technology Critical to 21st Century Forces Collaboration/Partnership Vital AFRL is Strongly Tied to Our Force Summary Technology Critical to 21st Century Forces Collaboration/Partnership Vital AFRL is Strongly Tied to Our Force