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transitions that impact the Army’s unified network. Te concept and lessons learned from these prototypes have been carried forward as design goals for Capability Set 23.


RDT&E BUDGET ACTIVITIES-5: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION To ensure the transition of products and not just knowledge, Army stakeholders are creating a stronger, more complete bridge to successful technology transition. In 2022, the Army announced new dedicated system development-and-demonstra- tion (6.5) funding, to be used beginning in fiscal year 2024, to support the integration and testing of efforts that have matured past the 6.4 RDT&E funding stream and TRL 7. Tis “new start” funding line is dependent and modeled after the exist- ing PEO C3T 6.4 RDT&E funding line. Efforts will vary each


year as systems meet the required TRL entry and exit gates. What will not change is the positive impact 6.5 funding will have on future Army network modernization efforts, including programs such as: S&T’s Next Generation Tactical Terminal, a common satellite system that supports the Army’s family of terminals approach; Non-Traditional Waveforms, which is a high-through- put line-of-sight communications capability; and the TEM 5 Intra Command Post Node Wireless system.


Fiscal year 2024 will be a critical year of technology transitions for PM Tactical Network and PEO C3T as additional 6.4 RDT&E efforts from S&T transitions and the 6.5 RDT&E funding line begin. Tese organizations are proactively applying lessons learned to assist with technology transition prioritization, to inform senior leader decisions and to prepare maturing emerging technologies.


LESSONS LEARNED


A Minnesota National Guard Soldier patrols within the perimeter of a division support area during a combat support training exercise at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 14, 2021. Without the proper processes and funding in place, any S&T transition will be in knowledge and lessons learned only. (Photo by Sgt. Brandon Whittemore, 354th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)


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