Radiological and Nuclear Defense Mod Sys Dev/Demo
This program supports the DoW’s priorities to Rebuild our Military and Reestablish Deterrence and supports the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)) Radiological and Nuclear Defense Capability Development (RNDCD) Program. It is dedicated to modernizing R/N capabilities for the warfighter. An annual investment strategy is used to meet emergent operational needs which are validated by the Joint Force and yield fielded capabilities within one to three years. The program supports the modernization of radiological and nuclear (R/N) defense capabilities that enable the Department to prevent R/N attacks on the homeland and the Joint Force abroad through integrated deterrence. The program provides the Joint Forces the tools needed to survive and operate in and through a R/N environment through networked R/N detection, indication, and identification capabilities in support of the National Defense Strategy’s deterrence by denial strategy and prioritization of the Nuclear Deterrence Posture within the FY2027 Defense Planning Guidance.
FY2027 planned work • Transition operational R/N Detection, Identification, Early warning, and Command Control capabilities to specialized units, the Joint Force and the National Guard Bureau. • Partner with the Military Services, Defense Agencies, and combatant commands to provide flexible options for the maturation and transitioning of validated advanced prototype R/N detection and identification capabilities.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Minor decrease due to routine program adjustments.
FY2026 plans — current year • Developed, transitioned, and fielded operational R/N Detection, Identification, Early warning, and Command Control capabilities to the Joint Force and the National Guard Bureau. • Partnered with the Military Services and Defense Agencies to mature and transition advanced prototypes to fielded R/N detection and identification capabilities. • Completed critical design review as well as initiate test and evaluation by end-users to transition to fieldable R/N Detection and identification capabilities under other classified projects.
FY2025 accomplishments FY 2025 Plans: • Develop, transition, and field operational R/N Detection, Identification, Early warning, and Command Control capabilities to the Joint Force and the National Guard Bureau. • Partner with the Military Services and Defense Agencies to mature and transition advanced prototypes to fielded R/N detection and identification capabilities. • Complete critical design review and maturation of prototypes, systems, and components as well as initiate test and evaluation by end-users to transition to fieldable R/N Detection and identification capabilities under other classified projects. • Develop Joint Incident Site Communications Capability Architecture for the National Guard Chemical…