THE INDUSTRIAL BASE
In tailoring the acquisition process, the RCCTO created a new relationship with industry that helps to break down barriers and allows innovation at the speed of relevance.
Manternach: In order to keep pace with the rapidly evolving [small, unmanned aircraft system] threat, the services found sepa- rate solutions to meet immediate needs. Tis led to disparate systems with sustainment and training challenges. In January, DOD established the JCO to align these efforts. Since then, our main focus has been on establishing efficiencies and commonal- ity across the services. In June, DOD leaders approved results of an evaluation of counter-small unmanned aircraft systems capa- bilities currently in the field and proceeded with seven interim systems and associated command and control.
Now, we’re working with industry to advance these interim systems against a larger threat set and bring in new systems to provide a scalable and layered counter-small unmanned aircraft systems defense. Following the selection of interim systems, we are focusing on identifying and consolidating technology devel- opments into a DOD road map. Te road map will align science and technology and research and development efforts among the services. From there, we will decentralize execution by identifying the appropriate acquisition organization to develop and transition those into joint capabilities and enduring solutions.
Lessons learned: To find efficiencies, we have to first make sure there is not overlap in investments among the services. By central- izing planning and priorities, and decentralizing execution, our industry partners should be better able to focus internal research and development. In other words, industry will have an aligned strategy instead four separate service strategies. We think this centralized prioritization model will help make more efficient use of DOD development dollars and align efforts towards the evolving [small, unmanned aerial system] threats.
Recent wins: Selecting the counter-small unmanned aircraft systems was a big first step. Tose systems, seven counter-small unmanned aircraft systems and three command-and-control systems, will help standardize counter-small unmanned aircraft systems capabilities for the DOD. Tis gives the DOD a range of joint capabilities that they can immediately procure and use as protection, as we continue to streamline layered, incremental improvements.
What’s next: Continue to identify efficiencies in development, conduct testing and develop procurement pathways with the service acquisition organizations. We will continue to engage industry partners to innovate solutions and align funding to emerging threats. We’ll also work with the services to provide solutions for the DOD, other government agencies and our allied partners.
For more information, go to
https://rapidcapabilitiesoffice.army. mil/.
NANCY JONES-BONBREST is a public communications specialist for RCCTO. She has written extensively about Army modernization and acquisition for several years, including multiple training and testing events. She holds a B.S. in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. A frequent contributor to Army AL&T, her articles, “Every Minute Counts” and “Innovation Days: Concept, Prototype, Deliver,” appeared in the Summer 2020 edition.
FEBRUARY 2020
RCCTO holds its second innovation day, hearing 38 pitches for new technology.
MARCH 2020
U.S. Navy and Army jointly execute the launch of a common hypersonic glide body, which flew at hypersonic speed.
JUNE 2020
RCCTO moves into its new headquarters building at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
AUGUST 2020
RCCTO holds ribbon- cutting ceremony for its new headquarters building.
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