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📣 CALL FOR PROPOSALS 📣 The proposal window is now open for the 22nd Annual Acquisition Research Symposium & Innovation Summit, scheduled for May 7-8, 2025. Deadline for paper and panel proposals is November 18. Learn more & submit proposals at www.researchsymposium.com. This year, the symposium is combined with an Innovation Summit under the overarching theme of "Transitioning Technology." The goal of this dual event is to explore and promote innovative ways to #transitiontechnology from research and development to programs of record to support the warfighter. The Innovation Summit will take place May 8, featuring panels designed to enhance understanding of current, past and future #innovation efforts across the defense innovation ecosystem. These panels will be composed of stakeholders from across academia, industry and government, bringing together diverse perspectives and areas of expertise. The Symposium is sponsored by the Acquisition Research Program at Naval Postgraduate School, Department of Defense Management at Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Warfare Studies Institute at Naval Postgraduate School, and the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation & Alumni Association. #Acquisition #Collaboration #defenseindustry #innovationsummit

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Inside the latest issue of Future Force: 🔹 Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus reflects on US Navy and United States Marine Corps technological capabilities, both crewed and uncrewed, from the seafloor to space. 🔹 A tribute to the life and accomplishments of Don Walsh: How his storied career and extraordinary life have influenced naval research, by our historian, Colin Babb. 🔹 Can the Naval Postgraduate School's growing 3D printing and advanced manufacturing capabilities facilitate expeditionary logistics in the United States Department of Defense? The answer is a resounding yes. 🔹 Unmanned undersea vehicles save lives and generate enormous amounts of data. As UUVs become more sophisticated, the need for developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning grows. Program officers from PMS 408 and Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific discuss. 🔹 A "rocky" start? U.S. Marines' training with new NATO partner Sweden is the perfect preparation for challenges over rugged terrain. 🔹 Polar pathfinding in a bluer Arctic Ocean is challenging environmentally, meteorologically, strategically, and logistically. But with a little help from our friends, we're still able to protect the seven seas. 🔹 In an imaginative look at the future, retired Navy authors envision a U.S. Navy where sailors and their platforms will be connected in more powerful ways than ever. 🔹 Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic continues to make waves with a new manufacturing facility and a new lab in Quantico. 📰 Read all about it! https://lnkd.in/eb8Dvavu

The Maritime Domain Awareness Buoy provides a 24/7/365 awareness to be able to monitor “Pattern of Life”, which is necessary to detect any anomalies, both above and below surface.

Last week, R&E’s Future G principal director, Dr. Tom Rondeau, and Naval Postgraduate School president, Vice Adm. (Ret.) Ann Rondeau (no relation), met to kick off the FutureG Active Duty Opening Source Development (ADOSD) program. The partnership supports two FutureG and R&E priorities: rapid innovation through open-source software and workforce development, which are critical to successful integration of FutureG technologies into the operating force. It will leverage open-source software as the basis for graduate education and research to empower the active-duty FutureG workforce with the foundational knowledge they will need to support the goals outlined in the National Defense Strategy. “The FutureG mission is to advance and adapt cellular network technology for Combined, Joint All-Domain Command-and-Control operations (CJADC2), and the NPS mission to provide defense-focused graduate education for warfighter advantage, making us ideal partners to help support our warfighters’ needs,” Dr. Rondeau said.

The U.S. Navy FLIP (Floating Lnstrument Platform) is a unique research vessel unlike any other. FLIP is essentially a giant, buoyant spar buoy, measuring 355 feet (108 meters) long. Unlike conventional ships, it can be flipped vertically. In its vertical position, the observation rooms end up submerged underwater, while the living quarters extend high above the surface. This allows for a highly stable platform for scientific research. FLIP is owned by the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) and operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. While it has some military applications, its primary function is scientific research. #military #defense #defence #navy #marines #maritime #science #ocean #research #underwater #militarytechnology #scientificresearch #engineering #technology #technologies #marinetechnology #marineequipment

"Ensuring Maritime Superiority: Insights from Captain Jesse Black on Advanced Naval Research" In an interview at the Combined Naval Event, Captain Jesse Black, Commanding Officer of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, discusses the critical role of advanced, efficient, and stable power and energy systems in enhancing the United States' maritime security and warfighting capabilities. Captain Black elaborates on the Naval Research Laboratory’s unique position within the broader landscape of US research organisations and the importance of collaboration with industry and academia. He emphasises the need for continuous innovation in power and energy solutions to support the Navy’s evolving technological demands, highlighting efforts in areas such as alternative energy sources and energy management. The conversation also touches on the challenges of technology obsolescence and the importance of agile, open architectures in maintaining long-term technological relevance. Full Interview in the comments. Combined Naval Event 2025 is taking place in Farnborough, UK over 20 - 22 May 2025. #navy #defence #military #CNE2024 #CombinedNavalEvent #maritime #ships #research

On May 9, Christopher Collins, the United States Department of Defense executive director for the Office of Developmental Test, Evaluation, and Assessment, chaired a technical panel at the 21st Annual Acquisition Research Symposium at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. The panel, “Advancements in Digital Engineering for Test and Evaluation,” included three presentations by researchers from Georgia Tech Research Institute and DOT&E, who provided the latest details on digital engineering’s advancements with testing and evaluation practices. Additionally, the Acquisition Research Symposia hosted senior defense acquisition officials, NPS faculty, and graduated students for discussions on research priorities and findings across the acquisition discipline. Digital engineering can help the DoD outpace America’s adversaries because it helps decisionmakers make quicker, more well-formed choices while also continuously adapting and improving military systems.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄 • Defence SA, Defence Australia, Director of Maritime Mel Slater—Pioneering the Future of Maritime Intelligence at Warships 2024 Conference In a paradigm-shifting display of expertise and foresight, the esteemed Director of Maritime, Mel Slater, took center stage at the illustrious Warships 2024: Future Surface Combatants Conference in Adelaide. Surrounded by a coterie of elite defense industry luminaries, Mel expounded upon the intricate tapestry of current South Australian maritime programs and visionary workforce initiatives, igniting a symphony of discourse on the cutting edge of maritime intelligence and technology. Against the backdrop of the maiden conference in Adelaide, a veritable crucible of intellectual exchange emerged, offering a veritable cornucopia of insights into the veritable tapestry of maritime engineering and technology that lies ahead. From the ethereal zone of information warfare to the celestial expanse of space, from the sleek contours of patrol vessels to the intricate lattice of operational radar networks, the discourse burgeoned with discussions on technologies that are sculpting the destiny of naval warfare. A crown jewel of the conference was the reverent spotlight on the Triton unmanned aircraft system, an avant-garde marvel that has unfurled new vistas in maritime surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. The seamless integration of unmanned systems not only promises to redefine the modus operandi of maritime operations but also heralds a new epoch of precision and efficacy in naval endeavors. Furthermore, the reverberations surrounding land combat vehicles and maritime intelligence systems underscored the imperativeness of integrated capabilities in the hallowed sanctum of modern naval warfare. As the tempests of maritime threats continue to evolve, the clarion call for robust and agile defense solutions reverberates with an urgency that cannot be ignored. The Warships 2024 Conference, a crucible of wisdom and synergy, not only unfurled a vista of knowledge exchange and camaraderie but also incubated a crucible of innovation and visionary thinking within the maritime echelons. With an unswerving gaze fixed on emergent technologies and strategic imperatives, the conference laid the foundation for a future where maritime intelligence will stand as the bastion of security and the vanguard of safeguarding our oceans and fortifying our nations. As we bask in the afterglow of the illuminating discussions and visionary expositions at the conference, it becomes palpable that the galaxy of maritime intelligence is an ethereal realm rife with boundless opportunities. Through leveraging the magic of innovation and collaboration, we can steer through the challenging waters ahead and carve a path towards a maritime future. #Australia #Southaustralia #maritime #intelligence #oceans #nations #globalpowerhouse #globalleadership

Should Data-Driven AI "Pull the Strings" on the Battlefield? As artificial intelligence and autonomous systems advance, we're entering a new era of warfare where AI could potentially make life-and-death decisions on the battlefield. The rapid evolution of autonomous weapons raises profound ethical dilemmas and challenges the balance between strategic advantages and unprecedented risks. Should data-driven AI be left responsible for "pulling the strings" on the battlefield? #AutonomousWeapons #MilitaryEthics #AIinWarfare #USMC #DoD #Leadership Anduril Industries Motivf United States Marine Corps Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) Quantico Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Naval Postgraduate School Naval Warfare Studies Institute at Naval Postgraduate School LtGen Mike Dana, USMC (Ret) Allie K. Miller Ian Eishen Jon Margolick Jay Long