SSC San Diego … on Point and at the Center of C4ISR C4ISR, Robot, Platforms & Sensors Conference and Exposition TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION: Building a Tactical Infrastructure Cliff Hudson Assigned To: Acquisition Concepts Joint Advanced Concepts OUSD (AT&L)

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

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

Government-Industry Cooperation in Analysis/IRAD 1 v 1 Agreement CRADA Or OTA Gov’t Scenarios, Data, etc Industry Analysis (GPR) Tools (GPR) Industry Analysis (Proprietary) Tools (Proprietary) Shared w/ Govt IRAD Projects Tech Eval Warfighter Eval/Experiment

SSC San Diego…on Point and at the Center of C4ISR Building the Infrastructure for Technology Transfer CRADAs Mentor-Protégé Test Beds Technology Transition

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

SSC San Diego…on Point and at the Center of C4ISR Testbeds Integrated Land Testbed Integrated Sea Testbed

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

SSC San Diego…on Point and at the Center of C4ISR Technology 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 Mobile Ft Wayne, IN Oahu/Kauai, HI SSC-SD Camp Guernsey, WY Windber, PA

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

SSC San Diego…on Point and at the Center of C4ISR Mentor - Protégé Teams and Technology Focus Areas Team Technology Focus Lockheed Martin – GeodeticsPrecision GPS Lockheed Martin – Epsilon SystemsHardened Displays Lockheed Martin – AnthrotronixUxS Soldier Interface Lockheed Martin – ReferentiaMission Planning, QoS Raytheon – Mesa RoboticsSmall, Low Cost UGS’s Raytheon – Kuchera DefenseATFP UGV/UGS Mobility SAIC – Sullivan InternationalIntegrated UxS Health Mgt. Textron – RE2UxS Architecture/Autonomy ARA – Stratom IncorporatedAutonomous Manipulators ARA – LorimarLittoral Acoustic Warning System (LAWS)

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

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