Technology Maturation Initiatives
This project funds the Technology Maturation Initiative (TMI), which matures, integrates and propels component technologies into experimental prototypes for demonstration in relevant environments and tactical/operational scenarios. The Technology Maturation Initiative takes emerging Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 products and propels to a goal of TRL 7, integrating them into technology demonstrators and experimental prototypes for Army Service Component Commands, Army Corps, Army Divisions and below. This initiative streamlines the development and insertion of mature technologies that support ground and air maneuver; fires; command and control (C2) and counter C2; agile sustainment and ammunition; and layered protection plus chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear. It provides the Army an improved mechanism for rapidly incorporating innovative technologies and advanced capabilities to support Secretary of War and Secretary of the Army Acquisition Reform efforts. This PE also provides a tiered evaluation and feasibility application of innovative and disruptive technologies to Army capability gaps at any stage in a technology's lifecycle. The project will partner with academia, small, non-traditional companies, and the defense industrial base to incubate ideas, stage pilot evaluations and to ensure more rapid integration and prototyping of the best, most innovative solutions into Army systems. Project teams comprised of both Technology Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Acquisition Program leads to develop the project concept, execute the program, fabricate and evaluate the prototype, and develop the path to scale for incorporating the technology upon successful evaluation of the prototype.
FY2025 accomplishments Continue technology maturation for CONOPS, execute additional demonstration flight tests, and coordinate actions with Off-Board Survivability (OBS) to integrate software between the systems. Submit final reports and complete integration to the PM UAS Family of Systems Architecture and Requirements Specification for various Programs of Record.
FY2025 accomplishments Continue technology maturation for OBS CONOPS and execute initial flight tests for both EW and IR payloads. Execute additional flight tests for each payload. Coordinate actions with Autonomy TMI to integrate software between the systems. Submit final reports, and complete integration to the PM UAS Family of Systems Architecture and Requirements Specification for various Programs of Record.
FY2025 accomplishments Integrate and demonstrate the TA2 prototype AI-based algorithms into program of record Command & Control, Movement & Maneuver, Fires, Intel, and Logistics systems; to deliver AI-enabled decision support tools, data science platform environment tools, and data fabric capabilities to include Soldier definable visualizations / workflows, through a unified and secure tactical data fabric capable of cloud deployment. Demonstrate integrated high payoff target selection capability enhancements, sensor to shooter enhancements, and synchronization of fires data to Sustainment services supporting predictive combat power decision support capabilities. Transition modularized TA2 software technologies…
FY2025 accomplishments Will demonstrate sensor and workflow transfer of situational awareness to guide decisions driven by NAVWAR situational understanding. Will provide mature NAVWAR interface implementation details to utilize in component programs. Will optimize integration and utilization of NAVWAR sensor data. Will demonstrate duration of a fires mission planning and execution in NAVWAR degraded environment.
FY2025 accomplishments Will optimize low altitude vision-based navigation algorithms and software. Will integrate miniaturized prototype onto target platform. Will perform flight testing and evaluate prototype in GPS denied environments and in varying operational conditions. Will demonstrate final prototype solution. Will deliver production prototypes.
FY2025 accomplishments Mature advanced radar modes based on testbed demonstration. Develop test plan and integrate engineering prototype for flight test evaluation. Conduct flight demonstrations in relevant environments for evaluation of advanced radar modes. Deliver open architecture processor system with integrated third party modes.
FY2025 accomplishments Will optimize commercial lightweight polymers and adhesives for lightweight design. Will optimize lightweight cartridge design. Will prototype and evaluate cartridge performance with optimized polymers, adhesives, and cartridge designs
FY2025 accomplishments Finalize and document the design of the prototype system.
FY2025 accomplishments Test and deliver a solid state HPM source and emitter (mission kit) for technical insertion that is compatible with the IFPC-HPM prototype
FY2025 accomplishments Prototype, integrate, and test Fires SoS solutions. Complete the development of collaborative capabilities integration of software in the loop simulation for HWIL integration. Build of demonstration hardware and evaluate prototype during live fire demonstration for transition to the CDAEM Program of Record. This effort is complete in FY2025
FY2026 to FY2027 change The funding decrease is due to project completion and transition to PORs.
FY2026 plans — current year Will complete the prototyping and evaluation of the second tranche of waveforms and iteration of second form factor hardware of end user devices and network/operational systems. Transition prototype and advanced capabilities to multiple Army acquisition programs. This effort is complete in FY2026.
FY2025 accomplishments Will complete porting of one military terrestrial and one celestial waveform to at least one radio hardware form factor prototype suitable for user demonstration. Will initiate development of a second tranche of waveforms and at least one additional form factor.
FY2026 to FY2027 change The funding decrease is due to project completion and transition to PORs.
FY2026 plans — current year Complete prototype fabrication and experimentation for data architectures for next generation command and control. Autonomous systems, long range fires and air & missile defense.
FY2025 accomplishments Prototype common data fabric, architecture and communication systems for command and control addressing Army, USMC and USAF data needs. Prototype optimized platform autonomous systems for command and control of the platform and autonomous operations. Prototype hybrid power systems designs meeting platform, communications, and autonomous operations, and mission needs.
FY2025 accomplishments Prototype common data fabric, architecture and communication systems for command and control addressing Army data needs. Prototype integration of third party data into the common data fabric to be used for all NGC2 systems.
FY2026 to FY2027 change The funding decrease is due to project completion and transition to the Army's FLRAA program.
FY2026 plans — current year Finalize armor configuration and integration strategy. Manufacture FLRAA cabin floor mockup and conduct armor fit check and integration demonstration. Conduct live fire testing of the armor kit installed in the mockup floor to demonstrate ballistic performance. Transition prototype to the Army's FLRAA program. This effort is complete in FY2026.
FY2025 accomplishments Engage with FLRAA vendor to ensure compatibility of the amor kit with the platform design and performance requirements. Optimize the armor system configuration and conduct preliminary ballistic testing to ensure the armor meets the requirements of the FLRAA aircraft.
Design and development of the prototype RF Smoke solution to disrupt the electromagnetic spectrum, effectively masking, concealing, and preserving combat lethality overmatch in contested environments. This will involve refining system architecture, integrating key components, and ensuring the solution meets operational requirements…
Read the FY2027 plan →FY2026 to FY2027 change The funding decrease is due to project completion and transition to the POR.
FY2026 plans — current year Finalize User Interface to provide command and control (C2) capabilities, cargo aerial resupply interoperability, and display mission critical situational awareness information for cargo aerial delivery platforms. Conduct final evaluation of preflight mission planning and inflight C2 capability between personnel and cargo systems. Transition prototype to the PEO. This effort is complete in FY2026.
FY2025 accomplishments Complete initial development and integration of preflight mission planning software and mission execution software. Develop User Interfaces to provide command and control (C2) capabilities and display mission critical situational awareness information for cargo aerial delivery platforms. Conduct initial evaluation of C2 radios for communications between personnel and cargo systems.
FY2026 to FY2027 change The funding decrease is due to project completion and transition to the POR.
FY2026 plans — current year Individual platform testing and qualification of the dual-safe APKWS proximity fuse; live fire demonstration; and obtain full release approval from ISSRB and Safety Confirmation from ATEC. Transition prototype to the PEO. This effort is complete in FY2026.
FY2025 accomplishments Optimize Fire Control Station for single operator and incorporate the target Illumination Verification System (TIVS) into the Fire Control System and utilize AI to increase the probability of hit with minimal operator input. Begin verification of the dual-safe APKWS proximity fuse through the Safety Review Board process and obtain limited release approval from the Ignition System Safety Review Board (ISSRB).
FY2027 planned work Will finalize AN/TPQ-53 interfaces and interface control documentation for system interoperability as well as data link integration. Conduct live fire testing of the data link integrated into the AN/TPQ-53 to test and demonstrate operational performance. Transition prototype to the Army's AN/TPQ-53 program.
FY2026 to FY2027 change The funding reduction aligns with the efforts plan, reflecting the completion of the prototype system's design and development phase in preparation for live fire testing and experimentation.
FY2026 plans — current year Will mature and optimize AN/TPQ-53 interfaces and interface control documentation for system interoperability. Will integrate and evaluate at the system level. Will perform Test Readiness Review and over the air evaluation of the AN/TPQ-53 mode.
FY2025 accomplishments Will evaluate fires radar open system architecture, and dual wideband technology through model and simulation and digital engineering framework to determine initial design. Will perform analysis of design concepts through realistic virtual prototype. Will develop a physical prototype based on the design concept. Will mature the virtual prototype of the design and validate digital engineering performance alongside of a physical prototype.
FY27 will continue to leverage National Investments and advances in Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronics Warfare, and Cyber capabilities to prototype increased capability for use and advancement of Army Warfighter Capability.
Read the FY2027 plan →Will focus on integrating and testing critical common Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) electronics and components, including propulsion, communication, navigation, and system processing, across multiple Army/Blue UAS platforms, while advancing the integration of inexpensive commercial components, sub-system arrays, and payloads for both…
Read the FY2027 plan →This effort will support four critical initiatives in EW and C-UAS: 1. Multi-Mode Direct Fire Systems to Counter sUAS Threats: Will focus on the continued maturation, integration, and operational testing of a prototype system that integrates the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) with a MK19 grenade launcher and a '3-in-1'…
Read the FY2027 plan →Will focus on prototyping advanced capabilities for command and control (C2) systems/subsystems and position, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems to enhance operational effectiveness. Specific plans include developing a C2 effort that complements investments in the U.S. Army Close Terrain Shaping Obstacle program by leveraging recent…
Read the FY2027 plan →Will build upon FY26 advancements by further prototyping and integrating mission systems and protection systems to enhance the capabilities of Army manned and unmanned ground and aviation platforms. Specific plans include expanding autonomy integration across additional air and ground platforms to improve maneuverability, survivability…
Read the FY2027 plan →Continue to prototype individual Soldier weapons, provide Soldiers with enhanced capabilities, and increase their protection and ability to respond to emerging situations through prototyping and maturation of advanced technologies. Plans include the continued development and maturation of an integrated Advanced Digital Control System…
Read the FY2027 plan →Will continue to develop and prototype capabilities supporting the maturation of weapon systems, including long-range precision fires, with advancements in energetics, warheads, propulsion, and guidance technology. Specific plans include the continued development and integration of an enhanced seeker for the Precision Strike Missile…
Read the FY2027 plan →Will focus on designing and developing an advanced multifunction sensor capability for aircraft, enabling users to gather critical intelligence in a single pass while significantly reducing operational costs and improving mission efficiency. In addition, ground-based sensors will be designed, developed, and tested alongside an integrated…
Read the FY2027 plan →In FY27, this effort will focus on advancing key goals to address critical capability gaps and enhance operational effectiveness for the XVIII Airborne Corps. This effort will develop a Sensor/Effector Architecture that integrates sensors, effectors, and artificial intelligence (AI) within an internally open, externally closed framework…
Read the FY2027 plan →IN FY27 this effort will focus on advancing critical capability gaps and enhance the operational effectiveness for the United States Army Europe-Africa (USAREUR-AF) and United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) Army Service Component Command (ASCCs). This effort will leverage prize competitions to drive innovation and collaboration with…
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