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THE AFRL INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE 31 MAY 01 Mark Maurice, PhD AFOSR/IO Air Force Office of Scientific Research Air Force Research Laboratory DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.
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2 Outline Rationale Approach Mechanisms for Interaction Components of the Enterprise Summary
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3 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. Rationale Improve Coalition Warfare Capabilities – Improved Interoperability Begins with Technology-based Knowledge Leverage Partner Investments – Optimize Available Rources Mandated By Leadership – DoD Directive 5000.1 Tasks All Elements of DoD to Explore Cooperative Programs with Allied Nations Before Undertaking New Programs “I have determined that International Armaments Cooperation is a key component of the Department of Defense Bridge to the 21st Century.” William A. Cohen, SecDef, 23 Mar 97 “I have determined that International Armaments Cooperation is a key component of the Department of Defense Bridge to the 21st Century.” William A. Cohen, SecDef, 23 Mar 97
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4 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. Approach AFRL Uses a Variety of Mechanisms to Pursue Opportunities When: – ROI is Significantly High – Researcher Capabilities are Unique – Researcher Facilities are Unique – Quid-Pro-Quo Exchange Toward Common Goals Public Domain Interaction Country to Country Fora Country to Country Agreements
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5 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. Public Domain Interaction Conference Attendance – International Conferences in US and Abroad Informal Information Exchange – Day-to-Day Professional Interaction Exploratory Visits – Personnel Invited to Foreign Research Establishments Contracts & Grants (FY00) – 109 Research Contracts in Europe & Middle East – 15 Research Contracts in Asia NRC Associateship Program – US and Foreign Participants Do Research at AFRL – 11 Foreign Participants at AFRL in FY00 (of 30 Total)
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6 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. Public Domain Interaction Window Programs – Window-on-Science (WOS) Short Non-Govt Foreign Researcher Visits to AFRL (FY00) – 253 WOS Visits from Europe & Middle East – 69 WOS Visits from Asia – 1 WOS Visit from South America – Window-on-Europe (WOE), Asia (WOA), Canada, Central and South America (WOCCSA) AFRL Personnel Perform Research at a Non-Govt Foreign Institute – 4 AFRL WOE Participants in FY00
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7 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. Country to Country Fora Research & Technology Organization (RTO) – AFRL Has Members on 4 of 7 Panels – AFRL Has Members on 7 of 133 Current Panel Activities The Technology Cooperation Program (TTCP) – AFRL Has Members on 5 of 10 Groups – AFRL Has Members on 37 of 83 Current Group Activities Air Senior National Representative (ASNR) – AFRL Leads Bi-Lateral ASNR with Canada, Sweden – AFRL Leads Bi-Lateral ASNR S&T Working Group with Australia Technical Working Group (TWG) – AFRL Leads Bi-Lateral TWG with UK, France, Israel
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8 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. Country to Country Agreements In-Force or Proposed in AFRL Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding (MOA/U) - 18 Annex (ANX) - 6 Project Arrangement (PA) - 44 – Collaborative Projects Long-Term Technology Program Supplement (LTTP) - 15 – Projects with UK, France, and Germany Loan Agreements - 4 – Loan of Equipment to Major Allies Data/Information Exchange Agreements (D/IEA) - 88 – Regular Exchange of Data or Information in Specified Area Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program – 13 Foreigners in AFRL – 11 AFRL Participants Currently Abroad
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9 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. AFRL INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE COMPONENTS ALL Personnel in AFRL are Integral Components of the International Enterprise International Strategy & Execution AFRL Corporate Board, Research Council, Technical Directorates Policy Guidance, Program Direction OSD, SAF/IAP, SAF/AQR, AFSAC/IAC AFRL Dedicated International Offices AFOSR/IO, AFRL/IA, EOARD, AOARD
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10 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. OSD, SAF/IA, SAF/AQR, AFSAC,... Provide Policy Guidance on International Interaction Shape Program Direction Through Management of the Overall AF S&T Portfolio Assists With International Agreement Training, Creation and Oversight Provides Funding & Direction for AFRL External Programs – RTO, TTCP, LTTP, ESEP – Foreign Comparative Test Program – NATO Cooperative R&D Program (Nunn) – Coalition Warfare Program – Exploratory Visits
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11 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. AFRL Leadership AFRL/CC – Ultimate Authority in AFRL for International Activity – Leads Bi-Lateral Fora with Canada, France, Israel, Sweden AFRL/CV – Leads Bi-Lateral For a with Australia, UK AFRL Corporate Board – Advises AFRL/CC – Manages Execution of International Strategy AFRL Research Council (RC) (AFOSR/CC is Int’l Chair) – Responsible to Develop and Maintain an International Strategy Recommendation for AFRL
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12 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. AFRL Technical Directorates All 10 Technical Directorates (TDs) – Fund International Programs – Implement and Execute AFRL International Strategy – Manage International Programs and Portfolio – Participate in Discovery of International Opportunities AFOSR/NI – Manages AFRL Portion of NRC Associateship Program – Manages WOS (for Americas) – Manages ESEP for SAF/IA – Manages WOE/WOA/WOCCSA – Manages AF Funding Commitment to Von Karman Institute
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13 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. AFRL International Office AFOSR/IO Established to Serve All 10 TDs, 6.1 - 6.3, 5 S&Es Provides International Technical Expertise Assists RC and AFRL Led ASNR/TWGs in Strategic Planning Maintains Database of AFRL International Portfolio Provides International Training and Liaisons Policy Guidance Contributes to International Opportunity Discovery Seeks out International Opportunities in the Americas Assists in Execution of AFOSR International Strategy
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14 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. AFOSR International Detachments European Office of Aerospace Research and Development (EOARD) - London - 9 S&Es – Covers Europe, Middle East, Africa, FSU Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development (AOARD) - Tokyo - 6 S&Es Provides International Technical Expertise Contributes to International Opportunity Discovery Manages WOS and Conference Support Programs, and International Research Contracts Provides ESEP Program Support to AFOSR/NI
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15 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. AFRL International Affairs AFRL/IA Located in AFRL Command Section, 3 Personnel Provides Direct International Support to AFRL/CC & CV Provides Support for AFRL Led ASNRs & TWGs Provides Command Support for Formal International Taskings from AFMC and SAF to AFRL Provides Command Support for International DVs
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16 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. SUMMARY AFRL Exploits International Opportunities That Significantly Leverage Its S&T Program Opportunities Are Pursued Through Agreements, Fora, and the Public Domain – Nearly 200 Country to Country Agreements – 323 WOS Visitors and 124 International Contracts in FY00 – Significant Involvement in RTO, TTCP, and 6 AFRL Led Bi-Lateral Fora All of AFRL Contributes to the International Enterprise
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