Future Outlook

  • A current, renewed emphasis on threat prototyping will continue and will be leveraged to better inform Department of Defense acquisition decisions.

  • Support to the U.S. Air Force will expand in the key area of information dominance. Efforts will inform the development of new capabilities for evolving threats, and the refresh of current ISR capabilities.

  • A new Advanced Concepts and Technologies Team initiated for the Air Force will grow to provide increased advanced concept innovation in novel sensors and systems for enhanced air vehicle survivability.

  • To address current needs and changing acquisition paradigms, the Laboratory will continue to extend its rapid development capabilities.

  • Counterterrorism efforts will increase, with greater emphasis on the development and demonstration of ISR architectures.

aircraft with ISR payloadsThe Laboratory is rapidly developing advanced sensors. Two such payloads were developed by the Laboratory for this quick-reaction ISR capability.

 

 

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