1. (U) R&D Consolidation and Opportunities for Technology Insertion
Ardisson (Ardy) L. Lyons
Deputy Director
Directorate for Science and Technology
24 JUNE 2014
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2. (U) Agenda (U) R&D Consolidation
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(U) Agenda
(U) R&D Consolidation
(U) Opportunities for Technology Insertion
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3. (U) Science and Technology
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(U) Science and Technology
Acquisition
CBRNE
Chief Scientist ST
Collection Concepts
Counter Intelligence
DOMEX
Engineering
Foreign Materiel
MASINT
R&D
TECHNICAL COLLECTION
Technical Exploitation
Special Communications
WMD
Apples, oranges, paint, and Wednesday
(U) DIA Vision2020 strategy drove structural changes
(U) Reinforces scientific method and engineering rigor
(U) Focuses on complete intelligence cycle
(U) Lowers barrier for collaboration and cross discipline problem solving
(U) Broadens employee horizons and career opportunities
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4. (U) DIA Vision 2020 All R&D resources consolidated:
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(U) DIA Vision 2020
All R&D resources consolidated:
ST execution lead (ST, DO, DI)
CIO execution lead (IT)
Consistent and proper use of R&D funds
Drive agency-wide synergy
Focus on deliverables
Focus on strategic plan objectives
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5. (U) FY14 Accomplishments
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(U) FY14 Accomplishments
Define RDT&E Process (non-IT)
DIA Directive on RDTE Board
DIA Instruction on R&D Allocation and Execution
First run of process to develop FY15 spend plan for DIA R&D resources
Outline and execute strategic technology partner outreach to drive technology pipeline
First DIA five-year RDT&E plan
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6. (U) RDT&E Five Year Plan
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(U) RDT&E Five Year Plan
Provides future focus for planning
Updated Annually
Insight on cross-Agency leverage points
Provides outreach partners insight into where we need to drive technology
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7. (U) FY15 and Forward Full execution of Agency R&D processes
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(U) FY15 and Forward
Full execution of Agency R&D processes
Adjust as needed based on lessons learned
Worldwide strategic focus
Develop technology roadmap to fully define cross- Agency key technology needs
Grow and evolve strategic partners to keep technology pipeline full
Regular review execution focus to balance project objectives with budget realities
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8. (U) Opportunities for Technology Insertion
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(U) Opportunities for Technology Insertion
Portal
Source
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9. (U) Notional Technical Collection Intelligence Process
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(U) Notional Technical Collection Intelligence Process
“Well, there you have it.”
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10. (U) Participants “Here are the players of the process.”
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(U) Participants
Partners
DCS
DIAL
Regional
Centers
“Here are the players of the process.”
Partners (IC, DoD, Civilian, International)
Defense Clandestine Service
Combatant Commands
Analytic Centers ST
COCOMs
Analytic Centers
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11. Coordination and Collection
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(U) Phases
Coordination and Collection
Requirement
ST Development
Analysis
Partners
DCS
DIAL
Regional
Centers
“These are roughly the phases of an Technical Intelligence Collection operation.”
Solid line is who has ACTION and the dotted line denotes who is CONTRIBUTING to a decision. ST
COCOMs
Analytic Centers
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12. Coordination and Collection
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(U) The Process Begins
Coordination and Collection
Requirement
ST Development
Analysis
Partners
DCS
DIAL
Regional
Centers
Access opportunity
Advance in technology makes something possible
A customer (Analytic Center for example) sends ST a requirement. ST
COCOMs
Analytic Centers
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13. (U) Classic Engineering Cycle
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(U) Classic Engineering Cycle
Coordination and Collection
Requirement
ST Development
Analysis
Partners
DCS
DIAL
Regional
Centers
Requirements Analysis
Collection Concepts
CONOPS Analysis
Acquisition (Procurement / Development / Research)
Performance Testing
Delivery / Acceptance ST
COCOMs
Analytic Centers
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14. (U) Fielding and “Turn the Thing On”
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(U) Fielding and “Turn the Thing On”
Coordination and Collection
Requirement
ST Development
Analysis
Partners
DCS
DIAL
Regional
Centers
ORE – Operational Readiness Exercise
Logistics
In-Place Field Test
Training
Emplacement
And finally, you turn the thing on ST
COCOMs
Analytic Centers
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15. Coordination and Collection
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(U) The Take
Coordination and Collection
Requirement
ST Development
Analysis
Partners
DCS
DIAL
Regional
Centers
Collection
Processing
Analysis ST
COCOMs
Analytic Centers
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16. (U) Opportunities for Technology Insertion
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(U) Opportunities for Technology Insertion
Coordination and Collection
Requirement
ST Development
Analysis
Partners
DCS
DIAL
Regional
Centers
Technology Breakthrough
Requirements Analysis
Collection Concepts
CONOPS analysis
Acquisition
Emplacement
Processing
Analysis of the take
Lesson learned that can be applied to the next version, device, or project (science, technology, access, process, etc.) ST
COCOMs
Analytic Centers
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17. (U) Take Aways DIA is building a transparent R&D Program
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(U) Take Aways
DIA is building a transparent R&D Program
There are many opportunities for tech insertion
Mission Planners, PMs, and R&D leads must know:
State-of-the-catalog (Procurement)
State-of-the-art (Development)
Realm of Good Science (Research)
We need your help!
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18. (U) . . . these do not help Infinite Energy = No bad science
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(U) these do not help
Infinite Energy = No bad science
Retro Encabulator = Please don’t beat us down with “techno babble”
Mechanical Turk = Don’t sell us a system with hidden back-end processing costs
UFO = As much as we’d like to see through water or dirt or rock, please do not pander
Lastly, well … we’ll just leave that one alone
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Thank You
Ardisson (Ardy) L. Lyons Deputy Director, DIA/ST
Dr. Paul Schomber Chief, Office of Development and Engineering, DIA/ST
Dr. John Huth Acting Chief, R&D Program Management Office, DIA/ST
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