Army

Science & Technology

Harnessing Disruptive

S&T for the Soldier

1 Dec 2008Dr. Thomas H. Killion

Deputy Assistant Secretary

for Research and Technology/

Chief Scientist

Quantum Information Science

Immersive Technology

Autonomous Systems

Network Science

Nanotechnology

Biotechnology

Neuroscience

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Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8-98) Prescribed by ANSI Std Z39-18

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Strategy—what is Army S&T working to achieve

Fostering innovation and accelerating/maturing technology to

enable Future Force capabilities while exploiting opportunities

to rapidly transition technology to the Current Force

120mm Mid-Range Munition

Modular Protective Systems

Micro Air Vehicle

IED/Mine Detection Ground Penetrating

Radar

Flexible DisplaysVirus-based Self-

Assembling Electrodes

Immersive Training

Current Force Future Force

Mounted Combat System (MCS)

Armor Kit

Enhancing the Current Force

Enabling the Future Force

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Aligning Investments with Army Needs—meeting Demands of the 21st Century

Current Force Enhancements

Lethality and Protection for FCS

KE Active Protection

120mm Cannon

Passive Armor

Incorporating New Technologies from FCS

Apache Upgrades

NLOS-LS

Missile Seeker, Guidance and Control

Improved

First Aid KitMRAP

Armor

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Persistent

Surveillance

Unmanned

Systems

Power Sources

Soldier

Protection

Command

& Control

S&T Supporting the Current Force

Mid-wave Long-wave

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Generating Technology Options for FCS

Active Protection System (APS)

Breech Loaded 120mm Mortar

Precision Attack Missile (PAM) Seeker

Mid Range Munition (MRM)

Soldier Radio Waveform

Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)

Lightweight 120mm Gun

Prototype Engine Kinetic Energy APS

Advanced Armor

Networked Communications

Urban Reasoning &Battlespace Analysis

Scaleable EmbeddedTraining and Mission

Rehearsal

UGV Crusher

Micro Air Vehicle (MAV)

SATCOM On The Move

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Complexity Demands Disruptive Technology

Ground Combat Vehicle Evolution

M47 Patton•FM Radio

•Direct View Optics

•Engine Gauges

•Ballistic Periscopes

M1A2 Abrams •Secure data/voice radio

•Thermal Viewer

•FBCB2 Digital Battle Command

•Digital Fire Control

•1 Color/3 Monochromatic Displays

Soldier as System Evolution

Late 1960s Soldier

•FM radio

•Early I2 devices

•Binoculars

•M-16 with daylight scope

Future Force Warrior (FFW)

•Integrated body armor & equipment carriage suite

•Helmet mounted thermal imaging

•Radio digitally linked to unit communications network displaying individual locations

•Laser aided weapon precision fire control

•Embedded training

Helicopter Evolution

AH-1 G Cobra•FM Radio

•Direct View Optics

•2.75 inch rockets and 7.62mm machine gun

AH-64 Apache Longbow•Secure data/voice radio

•Integrated pilot night vision system

•Digital fire control linking gunners view & weapons systems

•Longbow MMW radar

•Hellfire missiles and 30mm cannon

•Survivable rotors—up to 23mm AA

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Network Science

Autonomous

Systems

Nanoflyer

Science for Disruptive Technology

Nanotechnology/

Biotechnology

Virus-based Self-

Assembling Electrodes

Nanofluidics

Bio-Inspired Energy-Dispersive Materials

Micro Autonomous Systems

Technology CTA

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Quantum

Information ScienceImmersive

Technology

Science for Disruptive Technology

Neuroscience

Group

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S7S6

S9 S10 S11 S12 S15S14

S17 S18 S19 S20 S21 S23S22

S25 S26 S27 S28 S29 S31S30 S33

S34 S35 S36 S37 S38 S41 S42 S43

S44 S45 S47S46

S8

S16 S24

S32

S40

Human Variation and Cognitive Strategy Year 2

Michael Gazzaniga, Michael Miller

fMRI

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Fostering Science and Engineering Careers

Tomorrow’s Technology is in the Minds of Today’s Youth

Student in bio-suitat Walter Reed Army Institute for Research

Students participating in bridge building exercise at

George Washington University

Junior Solar Sprint

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Army S&T…Engine of Transformation