AFRL Munitions Directorate: Enabling Tomorrow s Future

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1 2009 Air Armament Symposium AFRL Munitions Directorate: Enabling Tomorrow s Future 14 Oct 2009 Col Ken Echternacht Director Munitions Directorate 1

2 Precision Engagement Delivering Desired Effects Mission: Lead the discovery, development, integration, and transition of affordable precision engagement technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force 2

3 Mission and Vision AFRL/Directed Energy Directorate Directed Energy Dominance in the Battlespace 3 3

4 Focused Long Term Challenges Delivering the Air Force S&T Vision Through Leadership, Discovery, Innovation, and Integration. 1. Anticipatory Command, Control & Intelligence (C2I) 2. Unprecedented Proactive Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) 3. Dominant Difficult Surface Target Engagement/Defeat 4. Persistent & Responsive Precision Engagement 5. Assured Operations in High Threat Environments 6. Dominant Offensive Cyber Engagement 7. On-demand Force Projection, Anywhere 8. Affordable Mission Generation & Sustainment Space Cyber *Red Munitions Directorate Involvement Air Integrated Capability 4

5 Focused Long Term Challenges Delivering the Air Force S&T Vision Through Leadership, Discovery, Innovation, and Integration. 1. Anticipatory Command, Control & Intelligence (C2I) 2. Unprecedented Proactive Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) 3. Dominant Difficult Surface Target Engagement/Defeat 4. Persistent & Responsive Precision Engagement 5. Assured Operations in High Threat Environments 6. Dominant Offensive Cyber Engagement 7. On-demand Force Projection, Anywhere 8. Affordable Mission Generation & Sustainment AAC Mission Areas of Interest: Ground Strike Urban Warfare and Close Controlled Strike Hard and Deeply Buried Target (HDBT) Defeat Long Range Strike Air Dominance *Red Munitions Directorate Involvement 5

6 Capability Based Technologies FLTC 3/4 FLTC 3 FLTC 6 FLTC 4 FLTC 5 6

7 Surface Target Technologies Maximize lethality and limit collateral damage effects Selectable/Scalable Kinetic Effect payloads Miniaturized Payloads Precision guidance Anti-GPS jamming Technologies Swarming, Cooperative Control, Collective Vision Agile Air frames Fixed, Rotary & Flapping Wing Flight 7

8 Surface Target Neutralization Tech Small Weapons Conceptual Small Weapons Description 50 lb, 25 lb & 1 lb Class Munitions Designed for UAV, Fixed and Rotary Winged Manned Aircraft Tube-dispensed and lug/rail-released Warfighter Benefits Increased load out/high Pk/Low Collateral Damage Low CDE increases kill opportunities in suburban and urban environments Selectable Effects through multiple munitions Micro Munitions gain access & apply novel effects ACQUISITION STRATEGY (Notional) S&T Near-Term Mid-Term Far-Term Miniature Suburban Munition MDD Miniature Suburban Munition MS A MSA MS B Miniature Suburban Munition EMD MS C Flexible Engagement-Precise Hit/Min TOF Terminal Tracking & Point to Kill-Effects Aim/Fuze TD Agile Aero Warhead-High Pk/Low CDE Miniature Urban Munition Airspace Deconfliction & Target Exclusion Zones Bio-inspired Munitions-Coop Attack/Modular Effects Autonomous Munitions Dispense/Release Tech Micro Munition Swarm 8

9 Surface Target Neutralization Vision Focused kinetic effects High lethality/low collateral damage Agile Powered Airframe Kinematic advantage and effects aiming against fleeing/fleeting targets Minimal time of flight (TOF) for Time Sensitive Targets (TST) Adverse Weather Seeker Improved target identification and mobile target defeat Independently Targeted Munitions Selectable effects via multiple munitions Adaptable Focused Kinetic Effect Variable lethal footprint Extremely Agile Powered Airframe Kinematic advantage for urban maneuver and effects aiming Vertical attack for element of surprise/minimal TOF for TST Adverse Weather Seeker Positive target identification and mobile target tracking OITL Munitions Control Target(s) identification and munition(s) assignment Target exclusion zone identification for CAS Automated airspace deconfliction Biologically-inspired Powered Micro Munition Airframes Autonomous cooperative attack Difficult target access Airspace deconfliction & target exclusion zone compliance/trust Selectable effects via single covert attack to synchronized overwhelming swarm attack Micro Modular Mission Payloads Micro kinetic effects for adversary and electronics defeat Non-kinetic effects for cyber and CBRN disruption/defeat Ambient Energy Harvest Rapidly Deliver Scalable Kinetic Effects to Difficult Targets 9

10 Hard & Deeply Buried Target Neutralization Technologies Boosted Penetrator Understand Harsh Fuze Environment Fuzing Energetics Conventional Survivable Ordnance Package Warhead M&S case Penetrator & Fuzewell Design Characterizing of Material Properties Enhanced models Near-Term Mid-Term Far-Term Functional Defeat Concept Design and CONOPS Delivery System Micro Platform Exploit HDBT vulnerabilities High Speed Penetrator Survivable Intelligent Fuze New Nose Shapes Fuzing Warhead case Energetics High Target-Case Speed Interactions Ordnance Package Reproduction of Harsh Environments M&S Explosive Formulation, Characterization & Phenomenology Target-Case Interactions 10

11 HDBT Neutralization Technologies Boosted 2000 lb Penetrator Conceptual 2000 lb Penetrator Prior Description 2000 lb class rocket-powered penetrator Designed for F-35 internal carriage Fighter Platform loadout Warfighter Benefits Provides near 5000 lb penetrator performance in a 2000 lb package for Delivery from existing 2000 lb munition capable aircraft Internal storage on F ACQUISITION STRATEGY (Notional) S&T MDD MS A MSA CSOP Demonstration MS B EMD MS C Explosive Formulation & Characterization Understanding Harsh Fuze Environment Improved M&S for Harsh Fuze Env Materials Development & Manufacturing Penetration Mechanics & Warhead Design TD Conv Survivable Ordnance Pkg (CSOP) Hardware Dev for Harsh Fuze Environment 11

12 Hard & Deeply Buried Target Neutralization Vision Conventional Precision Effects on HDBT Provide Capability Against High Performance Concrete/Geologic Materials while Surviving Increased Impact Velocity. Defeat Capability Comparable to 5000-lb Class Weapon Sized for Internal Carriage on Advanced Aircraft. Improved Survivability Enhanced Precision Effects on HDBT Provide Capability against High Performance Concrete/Geologic Materials while Surviving High Speed Impact Velocity. Provide Capability to High Speed Weapon Systems. Higher Strength Steels for Case Survivability High Speed Explosive Lethality, Survivability, Thermal Stability Hardened Fuze to withstand High Deceleration Forces and Discriminate Depth and Voids Novel Precision Effects against HDBT Provide Novel Precision Effects against the Deeply Buried Targets Provide Capability to Exploit HDBT Vulnerabilities to Perform Functional Defeat Eliminate Target Warfighting Capability Through Destruction of Critical Nodes Functional Defeat Payloads Deliver Kinetic and Novel Effects Against High Value HDBT 12

13 Air Dominance Target NeutralizationTechnologies GIF Adaptable Mass-Focusing, Enhanced Lethality Warhead Guidance Integrated Fuzing (GIF) Dual-Role Target Set Capability Missile Kinematic Performance Improvement Multi-Pulse Solid Rocket Motor Integral Rocket Ramjet GN&C Trajectory Optimization 13

14 Air Dominance Target Neutralization Vision Basic Research & Enabling Technology Development Advanced Propulsion Enhanced Airframe Agility Smaller, High Lethality Warheads Guidance Integrated Fuzing Increased Range Capability Increase Average Velocity Increase Off-Axis Intercept Multi-Role Capability Air-to-Air Engagements SEAD / DEAD Targets Cruise Missiles UAVs Defeat Small, Highly Maneuverable Targets Improve Target Discrimination / ID Bomber, Tanker, & Transport Active Defense Reduced Size & Weight Highly Responsive Extremely Agile Multi-Mode Guidance Advanced Electronic Protection Gain and Maintain Total Control of the Airspace 14

15 Next Generation Tactical Laser Weapon AFRL/Directed Energy Directorate Demonstrator Laser Weapons System Next Generation Laser on a Small Aircraft (UAS)/Fighter Plane Shoot Down RAMs Rockets Artillery - Mortars Near-Term Far-Term Deliver Speed-of-Light Capability System engineering Technical analysis and trade assessments Modeling/simulation Military utility/applications Physics-based analysis Thermal management Mid-Term Electric Laser on a Large Aircraft Enabling Technologies Tactical beam control Multiple efficient, lightweight laser device concepts Fiber Lasers Bulk Solid State Lasers (SSL) Thin-disk Solid State Lasers Adaptive optics Aerodynamic flow control Target vulnerability assessments 15

16 Next Generation Tactical Laser Weapon AFRL/Directed Energy Directorate Electric Laser on Aircraft Description Electric Laser on a Small Aircraft (ELSA) Multiple potential platforms Currently tracking component needs common to any HEL Prior Warfighter Benefits Game-changing technology Speed-of-light, ultra-precise weapons system Provides system capabilities for multiple military needs Aircraft self-defense Precision engagement Compliments existing kinetic weapons MS A ACQUISITION STRATEGY (Notional) MDD Materiel Solution Analysis AoA Technology Development Science and Technology Solid State Laser Developed Advanced Tactical Laser ACTD and EUE Electric Laser on a Large Aircraft Low Power Flight Tests 16

17 Next Generation Tactical Laser Weapon AFRL/Directed Energy Directorate Advance beam control Adaptive optics for aerooptics mitigation and atmospheric turbulence compensation Target vulnerability assessments Demonstrate tech maturity Very efficient, lightweight subsystems Next-generation electric laser Improved acquisition, tracking and pointing system Next-generation, compact prime power and thermal management Demo game-changing speed of light, ultra-precise capabilities Provide flight demonstrations against representative targets Enables a Paradigm Shift in War Fighter Capability 17

18 Counter Electronics AFRL/Directed Energy Directorate Aerial Counter Electronics in Aerial Platform Aerial Counter Electronics From multiple small aerial platforms Command and Control Center Near-Term Far-Term NOTIONAL Deliver CE Effects from Air Management/System Engineering Develop HPM payload System Integration Tests and Demonstrations Develop M&S predictive tool Mid-Term Aerial Counter Electronics In a reusable aerial platform NOTIONAL NOTIONAL Enabling Technologies Control system Dual-pulse HPM device Interface to delivery aircraft systems Platform mechanics Validating and assessing effects 18

19 Counter Electronics AFRL/Directed Energy Directorate Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP) ACQUISITION STRATEGY (Notional) NOTIONAL Prior Description Multi-shot/multi-target HPM aerial system Integrated into an existing system Disrupt to Destroy affect on electronic systems Warfighter Benefits Ability to attack targets currently on the kinetic No-strike and Restricted target list Attacks broad variety of electronic systems Non-lethal, low- to no-collateral damage weapon Speed-of-light engagement Scalable effects possible Works in all weather MDD MS A MSA MS B TD EMD MS C Science and Technology Identify target systems HPM Payload Dev and Integration into Aerial Platform JCTD Effects Testing/Inert Flight Demo/Two HPM Light Demos 19

20 Counter Electronics (CE) AFRL/Directed Energy Directorate Deliver CE Effects from air Management/System Engineering Develop HPM payload System Integration Tests and Demonstrations Develop M&S predictive tool Provide the Warfighter with a predictive tool for narrowband HPM aerial system Deliver CE Effects from a Multi- Sortie Platform Deliver Ultra-precise Effects from Small, Stealthy, Highspeed Platforms Deliver Persistent CE Effects Attack Enemy Electronic Systems; Gain Advantage 20

21 AFRL Industry Opportunities Industry Opportunities: Broad Agency Announcement: Armament Technology BAA-RWK Revolutionary Technology BAA-RWK Battlefield Airmen BAA-RWK All BAAs are posted on FedBizOpps at fbo.gov All three BAAs will be revised and posted as new FY10 BAAs NLT 31 December 2009 Small Business Innovative Research 21

22 Strong Record of Demonstrating Integrated Capabilities BATCAM SDB I GBU-28 Bunker Buster Shredder ATD AMRAAM JDAM LGB Crash-Pad BLU-121 FLM PAW MOAB HTSF JASSM 22

23 AFRL Munitions Directorate AFRL Munitions Directorate: Enabling Tomorrow s Future 23

24 QUESTIONS 24

25 Near-Term Non-R&D Support Contract Opportunities Description Firm-Fixed Price Services contract providing Logistics Materiel Support Activity (LMCA) services for the Munitions Directorate (Supply & Equipment acquisition support, equipment account management, material handling, HAZMAT Unit, building management support) Solicitation /Award Date TBD / Sep 09 POC Mr. William Pearce RWOC william.pearce@eglin.af.mil (850) * This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement 25

26 Near-Term R&D Contract Opportunities *This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement. This is a preliminary projection. All projects are subject to change or cancellation. Program Title Micro Detonics For Miniature Munitions (250206EV) Precision Attack Miniture Munition Technology (250267IZ) Optical Feature Flow Enhanced Seeker (Offense) (206830BM) Counter-CBRNE Seeker/Sensor Concepts Evaluation RF And EO/IR Algorithm Development And Evaluation ( ) Solicitation /Award Date FY09/4Q FY10/3Q TBD TBD FY09/3Q FY09/4Q FY10/1Q FY10/3Q FY09/3Q FY09/4Q Total POC Value $1.5 M Dr. David Lambert, AFRL/RWMW (850) david.lambert@eglin.af.mil $1.2 M Mr. Roger Smith, AFRL/RWAV (850) roger.smith@eglin.af.mil $1.0 Dr. Timothy Klausutis, AFRL/RWGI (850) timothy.klausutis@eglin.af.mil $1.65M Lt. Ted Meeker, AFRL/RWGI (850) edward.meeker@eglin.af.mil $TBD Mr. Sengvieng Amphay, AFRL/RWGI (850) sengvieng.amphay@eglin.af.mil 26

27 Microdetonics for Miniature Munitions A 60-month, $1.5 Million 6.2 University Grant AFRL/RWMW Description: A combined effort of experiment, theory and model development of transient and non-steady detonation theory for condensed-phase explosive systems. Pervasive capability for greatly reduced scale munitions concepts. Projected Schedule: Contact: Dr. David Lambert Proposal Due Date: Fall 09 AFRL/RWMW Award: Winter 10 (850) Contract Type: Grant david.lambert@eglin.af.mil *This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement. This is a preliminary projection. All projects are subject to change or cancellation. 27

28 Precision Attack Miniature Munition Technology A 36-month, $1.2M, InHouse w/baa support AFRL/RWAV Description: Investigate technologies leading to demonstration of highly agile miniature munitions w/assured kill effects: Agile Airframe w/dispense, release flexibility Optimal TOF to target Endgame aero control response agility Structurally integrated ordnance system Guidance integration and demonstration Projected Schedule: Contact: FedBizOps: TBD Roger Smith Proposal Due Date: TBD AFRL/RWAV Award: TBD (850) Contract Type: TBD roger.smith2@eglin.af.mil *This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement. This is a preliminary projection. All projects are subject to change or cancellation. 28

29 AFRL/RWGI Optical Flow for Enhanced Navigation & Seeker Exploitation (OFFENSE II) A 36-month, $1 Million, 6.2 BAA Vision based navigation and position updating technologies to augment GPS/INS enabled munitions and UAVs for robust precision target engagement Description: GPS is susceptible to jamming and denial (day w/out satellites) Robust ego-state estimation and IMU fusion techniques are required to enable precision navigation and targeting: Multi-aperture wide field of regard sensors Robust ego-motion estimation Robust global localization All source data fusion engine will allow precision navigation in the absence of GPS Projected Schedule: Contact: FedBizOps: Summer 09 Dr. Timothy J. Klausutis Proposal Due Date: Fall 09 AFRL/RWGI Award: Winter 09 (850) Contract Type: IDIQ timothy.klausutis@eglin.af.mil *This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement. This is a preliminary projection. All projects are subject to change or cancellation. 29

30 Counter-CBRNE Seeker/Sensor Concepts Evaluation A 5-year, $1.65 Million, 6.2 and 6.3 AFRL/RWG Description: Integrate available sensors into airdelivered package that can interrogate the target area and confirm presence of, and identify, CBRNE agents preand post-strike. Projected Schedule: Contact: FedBizOps: Spring 10 1Lt Ted Meeker, USAF Proposal Due Date: Spring 10 AFRL/RWGS Award: Fall 10 (850) Contract Type: IDIQ Edward.Meeker@eglin.af.mil *This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement. This is a preliminary projection. All projects are subject to change or cancellation. 30

31 AFRL/RWGI Multi-sensor Fusion RF and EO/IR Algorithm Exploitation A 60-month, Funding: TBD, 6.2 BAA Description: IR Investigate, develop, and assess single mode and sensor-fused RF/EO/IR acquisition and tracking algorithms to support on-going and future smart munitions programs Projected Schedule: Contact: Request for Proposal: Fall 09 Sengvieng Amphay Proposal Due Date: Fall 09 AFRL/RWGI Award: Spring 10 (850) Contract Type: Cost Plus Fixed Fee amphay@eglin.af.mil *This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement. This is a preliminary projection. All projects are subject to change or cancellation. 31

32 Near-Term R&D Contract Opportunities Arm Tech BAA-RWK $49.9M Ceiling Research Areas FLIGHT VEHICLES INTEGRATION RESEARCH Technical POC(s) Dr. Azar Ali, AFRL/RWAV, (850) , BIOMIMETIC SIGNAL PROCESSING AND CONTROL Mr. Paul McCarley, AFRL/RWGI, (850) , AUTONOMOUS TARGET RECOGNITION HARDWARE-IN-THE-LOOP SIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES ADVANCED SCENE GENERATION MODELING, SIMULATION, & ANALYSIS (MS&A) OF ADVANCED WEAPON CONCEPTS LASER RADAR COMPONENT RESEARCH NAVIGATION AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGY WEAPON/TARGET MECHANICS DAMAGE MECHANISMS RESEARCH FUZE RESEARCH Dr. Timothy J. Klausutis, AFRL/RWGI, (850) , Mr. Michael Deiler, AFRL/RWGG, (850) , Charles Coker, AFRL/RWGG, (850) , David M.Hogg, AFRL/RWAL, (850) , Dr. Bill Humbert, AFRL/RWGS, (850) ext. 118, Dr. David Jeffcoat, AFRL/RWGN, (850) , Dr. Robert Murphey, AFRL/RWGN, (850) , Dr. Kirk J. Vanden, AFRL/RWAC, (850) , Dr. Lawrence E. Lijewski, AFRL/RWAC, (850) , Focused Energy Warhead: Dr. David Lambert, AFRL/RWMW, (850) , Unitary Warheads: Mr. Tom Brantley, AFRL/RWMW, (850) , Alternate Payloads: Mr. Donald Littrell, AFRL/RWMW, (850) , Dr. Howard White, AFRL/RWMF, (850) , ADVANCED ENERGETICS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT ENABLING MICRO MUNITIONS AND ADVANCED ENERGETICS Dr. Jennifer Jordan, AFRL/RWME, , Mr. Al Beach, AFRL/RWME, (850) or (850) , *This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement 32

33 Near-Term R&D Contract Opportunities Rev Tech BAA-RWK $49.9M Ceiling Research Areas/Tech Topics* TARGET DETECTION, LOCATION, CLASSIFICATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND/OR RECOGNITION MULTI MODE EXPLOSIVES INTEGRATED GUIDANCE MUNITION SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY LONG LOITER MUNITION COMPONENT PART REDUCTION (NUMBERS/SIZE) NETWORKED COMMUNICATION/INTELLIGENCE MUNITION KNOWLEDGE (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE) MULTIFUNCTIONAL DAMAGE MECHANISMS NON-LETHAL TECHNOLOGIES ADVANCED FUZE RESEARCH *NANO-SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY *ADVANCED ENERGETICS AND POWER SYSTEMS *BIOMIMETICS *MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS Technical POC(s) Mr. David Gray, AFRL/RWGI, (850) , Dr. Michael Lindsay, AFRL/RWMER, (850) , Dr. Robert Murphey, AFRL/RWGN, (850) , Dr. Michael Valentino, AFRL/RWAV, (850) , Dr. Michael Valentino, AFRL/RWAV, (850) , Mr. Charles Cottrell, AFRL/RWOB, (850) , Mr. Don Clabaugh, AFRL/RWGN, (850) , Mr. David Gray, AFRL/RWGI, (850) , Dr. Donald Littrell, AFRL/RWMW, (850) , Mr. Charles Cottrell, AFRL/RWOB, (850) , Dr. Jason Foley, AFRL/RWMF, (850) , Mr. Charles Cottrell, AFRL/RWOB, (850) , TBD Mr. Johnny Evers, AFRL/RWGN, (850) , Mr. Charles Cottrell, AFRL/RWOB, (850) , *This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement 33

34 Near-Term R&D Contract Opportunities Battlefield Airmen BAA-RWK $49.9M Ceiling Research Areas WIRELESS NETWORKS Technical POC(s) Mr. Jerry Provenza, AFRL/RWAV, , Mr. Eric Werkowitz, AFRL/RWAV, , GROUND MOBILE GATEWAYS Mr. Eric Werkowitz, AFRL/RWAV, , REMOTE SENSING Mr. Eric Werkowitz, AFRL/RWAV, , TACTICAL ELECTRICAL ENERGY Lt Brad Martin, AFRL/RWAV, , Mr. Eric Werkowitz, AFRL/RWAV, , MICRO-TAGGING Mr. Eric Werkowitz, AFRL/RWAV, , SMALL UAS AND TESTBED FACILITY Mr. Eric Werkowitz, AFRL/RWAV, , EQUIPMENT Lt Brad Martin, AFRL/RWAV, , Mr. Eric Werkowitz, AFRL/RWAV, , *This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement 34

35 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program SBIR Program Office Objectives / Goals Air Force SBIR Celebrating 100 Years of Air & Space Innovation POC: Jill Barfield, RWOB (850) Jill.Barfield2@eglin.af.mil Stimulate Technological Innovation Use Small Business To Meet Federal R&D Needs Increase Commercialization from Federal R&D FY10 Funding - $14M FY10.3 AF SBIR Solicitation Cycle Mid Jul Mid Aug 10 DoD Pre-Solicitation Mid Aug Mid Sep 10 Formal Solicitation End of Nov 10 Evaluations Completed Mid Dec 10 Source Selection Completed Feb 10 Contracts Awarded Opportunities/Milestones 14 Topics in FY Solicitation Anticipate 40 Phase I Awards Anticipate 30 Phase II Awards FY09 Solicitation Cycle Proposals Submitted Sep 09 Contracts Awarded Feb 10 5 Topics in FY Solicitation Anticipate 25 Phase I Awards Anticipate 20 Phase II Awards FY09 Solicitation Cycle Proposals Submitted Jun 09 Contracts Awarded Feb 10 35

36 AFRL/RD Business Opportunities This briefing, presentation, or document is for information only. No US Government commitment to sell, loan, lease, co-develop or co-produce defense articles or provide defense services is implied or intended. 36

37 Near-Term R&D Contracts AFRL/Directed Energy Directorate Program Title Solicitation /Award Date Total Value POC Space Control Effects Modeling & Assessment (SCHEMA) Provide technical support to all elements of space control, its overarching architecture and associated mission areas (e.g. Space Situational Awareness [SSA], Defensive Counter Space [DCS], cyberspace and information operations) and to provide assessments and predictions of the effects of various energy and physical phenomena on related systems. Nov 09/May months RFP $49M Capt David Kinton AFRL/RDTE (505) ARGONAUT Provide R&D support for concept formulation and system design, technology development, research and exploration, M&S, experimental design/execution, advanced prototyping of hard ware and soft ware, systems engineering, concept solutions to physicsbased challenges, and Space Situational Awareness Oct months BAA $49.5M John Milligan AFRL/RDTA (505) *This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement 37

38 Near-Term R&D Contracts AFRL/Directed Energy Directorate Program Title Solicitation /Award Date Total Value POC Advanced Millimeter Wave CW Source Provide development and hardware build (with optional second phase final build) of >40kW 95GHz CW source (specific output mode) with >40% beam efficiency while not requiring 4 Kelvin superconducting magnet (prefer instant available magnetic field) and with specific power over 120 Watts/lb (including magnetic field required subsystem). Jan 10/Apr months BAA $4M Dr. Diana Loree AFRL/RDHA (505) RDS SUPERNOVA Advance the technology development and research into optical beam control in the presence of atmospheric turbulence. Advance satellite imaging & characterization concepts Advance laser signatures, characterization, phenomenology, and imaging concepts Advance Lidar applications Advance Space Situational Awareness concepts Oct months BAA $245M Leslie Vaughn AFRL/RDSEH (505) *This is not intended to be a contract solicitation or formal announcement 38

39 Small Business Innovation Research Sample: Topic Solicitations closed in September ($15M est.) Small companies retain the intellectual property rights to technologies they develop under these programs Solicitation Schedule: 20 July 10 Pre-solicitation 17 Aug 10 Solicitation 15 Sep 10 Proposals due Components and Compact Packaging of Fiber Laser Amplifier Arrays Measurement of Laser Irradiance on Target for Directed Energy Weapons Spatial-Temporal Control Applied to Atmospheric Adaptive Optics Conformal High Energy Laser Weapon System Advanced Estimation and Data Fusion Strategies for Space Surveillance/Reconnaissance Autonomous and Adaptive Technique to Collect and Analyze RF Effects Data Advanced Dielectric Insulation Techniques for High Voltage Pulsed Power Systems 39

40 Space Control Effects Modeling & Assessment (SCHEMA) 48 months, $49M, 6.2, 6.3, RFP AFRL/RDTE Satellite Assessment Center (SatAC) Description: Provide technical support to all elements of space control, its overarching architecture and associated mission areas (e.g. Space Situational Awareness [SSA], Defensive Counter Space [DCS], cyberspace and information operations) and to provide assessments and predictions of the effects of various energy and physical phenomena on related systems. Estimated Schedule: RFP: 4QCY09 Proposals: 4QCY09 Award: 2QCY10 Contact: Capt David Kinton AFRL/RDTE (505)

41 ARGONAUT 60 months, $49.5M, 6.1,6.2,6.3 BAA AFRL/RDT Description: R&D support for concept formulation and system design, technology development, research and exploration, M&S, experimental design/execution, advanced prototyping of H/W and S/W, SE, concept solutions to physics-based challenges, and SSA. Estimated Schedule: FedBizOps: Sep 08 BAA: Oct 09 Proposals: Per Calls Award: Per Calls Contact: John Milligan AFRL/RDTA (505)

42 Advanced Millimeter Wave CW Source 24-month plus 12 month option, $4M (incl option), 6.2, BAA AFRL/RDH Standard 100kW, 95GHz source with 4 Kelvin superconducting magnet plus power supplies (767 lbs) Goal: Improve on below 4 Kelvin air-cooled Compressor (330lbs) Description: Development and hardware build (with optional second phase final build) of >40kW 95GHz CW source (specific output mode) with >40% beam efficiency while not requiring 4 Kelvin superconducting magnet (prefer instant available magnetic field) and with specific power over 120 Watts/lb (including magnetic field required subsystem). Estimated Schedule: Contact: FedBizOps: 4QCY09 Dr. Diana Loree, USAF Proposals: 1QCY10 AFRL/RDHA Award: 2QCY10 (505) Contract Type: CPFF Diana.Loree@kirtland.af.mil 42

43 SUPERNOVA 60 month, $245M, 6.1,6.2,6.3 BAA AFRL/RDS Description: Advance the technology development and research into optical beam control in the presence of atmospheric turbulence. Advance satellite imaging & characterization concepts Advance laser signatures, characterization, phenomenology, and imaging concepts Advance Lidar applications Advance Space Situational Awareness concepts Estimated Schedule: FedBizOps: Jul 09 BAA: Oct 09 Proposals: Per Calls Award: Per Calls Contact: Leslie Vaughn AFRL/RDSEH (505)