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Dr. Robert F. Leheny Deputy Director

Getting Technology to the Warfighter Bridging the Gap From Research to Applications. Dr. Robert F. Leheny Deputy Director. DARPA’s Role in Defense Science & Technology.

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Dr. Robert F. Leheny Deputy Director

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  1. Getting Technology to the Warfighter Bridging the Gap From Research to Applications Dr. Robert F. LehenyDeputy Director

  2. DARPA’s Role in Defense Science & Technology DARPA sponsoring revolutionary, high-payoff research that bridges the gap between fundamental discoveries and their military use Maintaining the technological superiority of the U.S. military while preventing technological surprise from harming our national security Investments supporting known requirements Concepts lying off existing roadmaps

  3. “Far-Side” Industry Universities Government DARPA’s New Initiative Process DIRO, Program Mgr, Office, Director, Comptroller Step III Step II Step I BAA & SS Contract • Program Reviews • “Go / No Go” Evaluations • Select Performers • Define “Go / No Go” Criteria • Permission to Issue BAA Step 0 Initial Study Program Manager Office Director

  4. Majority of PM’s are not career government- industry / academic Typical term at DARPA- 4-5 yrs; constant flow of new ideas >80% DARPA contracting done by other Organizations for DARPA COTR provides corporate memory Where appropriate Service Labs engage in test/ evaluation of contractor deliverables DARPA Challenge Industry to service to procurement DARPA

  5. DARPA Technology Transition Strategy FY06 Budget : BA 1- 4% BA 2- 47% BA 3- 48% DARPA -to- Industry -to- Service Fieldable Prototypes(MOU’s) DARPA Research (Agents) $$$ DARPA Establishment Of Enabling Technology Base Components, & Research Prototypes (Agents) University … R&D Labs FFRDC/ Defense/ Commercial Business Unit $10-100M/yr Small Business $10-100M/yr Defense Industry Assimilation of DARPA Technology Commercial Industry (COTS) Assimilation of Technology Defense Industry Assimilation of Technology Services System Development Services Acquisition Operational System

  6. DARPA’s Strategic Thrusts Investments Today for Future Capabilities • Detection, Precision ID, Tracking, and Destruction of Elusive Surface Targets • Location and Characterization of Underground Structures • Force Multipliers for Urban Area Operations • Networked Manned & Unmanned Systems • Robust, Secure Self-Forming Tactical Networks • Cognitive Systems • Assured Use of Space • Bio Revolution • Underlying Technologies APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE 39873

  7. DARPA Organization Director, Tony Tether Deputy Director, Bob Leheny Special Projects Amy Alving Joe Guerci Chem/Bio Def Systems Counter Underground Facilities Space Sensors/Structures Navigation/Sensors/ Signal Processing Information Exploitation Ted Bially Bob Tenney/Bob Popp Sensors Exploitation Systems Command & Control Advanced Technology Dave Honey Larry Stotts Assured C3ISR Maritime Early Entry/Special Forces Tactical Technology Art Morrish Gary Graham/Stephen Welby Air/Space/Land Platforms Unmanned Systems Space Operations Laser Systems Future Combat Systems Planning / Logistics Information Processing Technology Ron Brachman Barbara Yoon Cognitive Systems Computational - Perception Representation & Reasoning Learning Natural Communication Defense Sciences Steven Wax Brett Giroir Bio Warfare Defense Technologies Biology Materials & Devices Mathematics Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems Mike Francis Common Systems & Technologies X-45 System X-47 System MicrosystemsTechnology John Zolper Dean Collins Electronics Optoelectronics MEMS Combined Microsystems APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE 39873

  8. Opportunity • DARPA Always Interested in Good Ideas • Consult DARPA Strategic Plan • Talk to DARPA Program Managers • (www.darpa.mil) • or Join DARPA as a Program Manager!

  9. Upcoming Key DARPA Events DARPATech 2005 24th DARPA Systems & Technology Symposium August 9 –August 11, 2005 Anaheim, California GRAND CHALLENGE National Qualification Event September 28 – October 5, 2005 Fontana Speedway Grand Challenge Event October 8, 2005 Southwestern United States

  10. DARPA to Service Transition Acquisition Paths DARPA DARPA Industry Develops Products Service Production Components, small systems DARPA Svc S&T / CTD SDD LRIP Production Concept and Technology Development (MS A) Low Rate of Initial Production (MS C) System Development and Demonstration (MS B) Prototypes DARPA SDD LRIP Production POM submit

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