ATI’s Support for OTA RFP #N63394-25-9-0001
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) has released a request for a Consortium to support an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) focused on technological solutions to address current and future security threats in the surface and maritime environments. Complete details regarding this opportunity can be found in the NSWC PHD solicitation.
In preparing to respond to this solicitation, Advanced Technology International (ATI) is building a consortium of premier traditional and non-traditional government contractors, small and large businesses, for-profit and not-for-profit entities, and academic organizations to perform R&D prototyping efforts in the technology areas listed in the above referenced solicitation. If you are already a member of one of our other consortia, please consider also joining this Maritime Advanced Technology Accelerator Consortium, MATAC.
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Technology Focus Areas:
Rapid Installation refers to the swift and efficient integration of new technologies and systems onto Navy platforms. This approach emphasizes speed and agility to deliver critical capabilities to the fleet faster, keeping pace with evolving threats and technological advancements. This often involves streamlined processes, modular designs, and close collaboration between engineers, technicians, and end-users.
Cybersecurity, warfare, and defense intertwine to protect Navy platforms and systems from evolving threats. It is essential to develop and implement robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard critical infrastructure and data from cyberattacks. This includes fortifying networks, systems, and weapons systems against intrusions, ensuring operational resilience and maximize system survivability in cyber-contested environments. Ultimately, it’s about maintaining a tactical and technological edge to defend against all forms of aggression in the maritime domain.
Data analytics involves harnessing the power of data to enhance naval operations and decision-making. It involves collecting, processing, and analyzing vast amounts of data from various sources, such as sensors, systems, and simulations. The insights gained from this analysis help optimize weapon system performance, predict maintenance needs, and improve overall efficiency and effectiveness in support of the Navy’s mission.
Machine learning focuses on developing and deploying algorithms that enable systems to learn from data and make intelligent decisions. This includes applications like automating tasks, improving weapon system accuracy, enhancing cybersecurity by detecting anomalies, and predicting potential equipment failures – all aimed at giving the Navy a strategic advantage.
Directed Energy (DE) Science and Engineering centers on developing and integrating highpower laser and electromagnetic systems for naval applications. This includes researching, designing, and testing these systems for purposes like ship defense against threats such as missiles and drones. Supporting applications include optics, laser sources, measuring atmospherics, modeling and simulation, tracking algorithms, and efficient electrical power management.
Advanced Computing and Software Engineering involves developing and applying cutting-edge computing technologies to solve complex naval challenges. This includes leveraging high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and modeling and simulation to enhance weapon systems, optimize logistics and maintenance, and improve decision-making processes for the Navy. Essentially, it’s about harnessing the power of computing to give the Navy a technological edge.
Autonomous and Uncrewed Systems focuses on developing and integrating systems that can operate independently or with minimal human intervention. This includes unmanned vehicles (air, surface, and underwater) for tasks like surveillance, reconnaissance, and mine countermeasures. The goal is to increase operational effectiveness, reduce risk to personnel, and expand the Navy’s reach and capabilities in challenging environments.
Sensor Systems involves developing and integrating advanced technologies to detect, track, and identify targets in various maritime environments. This includes researching, testing, and deploying a wide range of sensors, from radar and sonar to electrooptical and infrared systems. The goal is to provide the Navy with superior situational awareness and enhance its ability to make informed decisions in complex and dynamic situations.
Gun and Weapons Systems Interface focuses on ensuring the seamless and effective integration of various weapons systems onto Navy platforms. This includes designing, testing, and refining the interfaces between guns, missiles, launchers, and their control systems. The goal is to optimize weapon system performance, accuracy, and safety, while also ensuring compatibility and interoperability across different platforms and combat scenarios.
Human Systems Integration (HSI) focuses on optimizing how people interact with complex systems, particularly in naval settings. This involves designing systems, controls, and environments that are intuitive, safe, and efficient for human operators. The goal is to enhance overall system performance, reduce human error, and improve the well-being of sailors by ensuring they can effectively operate and maintain complex technologies.
Predictive/Remote/Corrective Diagnostics focuses on developing technologies and strategies to optimize the performance, readiness, and lifespan of Navy equipment and systems. This involves using data analysis, sensor technology, and algorithms to predict potential failures before they occur, remotely monitor system health, and enable corrective actions – ultimately minimizing downtime, reducing maintenance costs, and enhancing operational readiness.
Threat engineering involves proactively identifying, analyzing, and mitigating potential threats to Navy systems and platforms. This includes evaluating vulnerabilities, modeling attack scenarios, and developing countermeasures to protect against a wide range of threats, including cyberattacks, electronic warfare, and physical attacks. The goal is to anticipate and stay ahead of emerging threats to ensure the Navy’s operational effectiveness and security.
Integrated Warfare Systems focuses on ensuring that different combat systems on Navy ships and platforms work together seamlessly. This involves designing, testing, and refining command and control systems, and the interfaces between sensors, weapons, communications, and command and control systems. The goal is to create a unified and adaptable combat network that maximizes situational awareness, coordination, and effectiveness in complex naval warfare environments.
Virtualization involves creating virtual versions of hardware, software, or network resources. This technology allows for greater flexibility and efficiency by enabling multiple applications and systems to run on a single physical machine or server. For NSWC PHD, this translates to benefits like cost savings, easier testing and development of new systems, and more agile deployment of software and capabilities to the fleet.
Asymmetric warfare involves studying and developing strategies to counter threats that don’t engage in traditional, force-on-force combat. This includes threats like those posed by terrorist organizations, cyberattacks, or the use of improvised weapons. NSWC PHD focuses on equipping the Navy with the tools and tactics needed to deter, defend against, and defeat these evolving and unpredictable adversaries.
While NSWC PHD is primarily a research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) center, manufacturing in this context refers to involvement in the transition of technologies and systems from the drawing board to actual production. This involves: • Prototyping: Building working models of new systems for testing and evaluation. • Technical Support: Assisting companies who will ultimately manufacture the final products, ensuring they meet Navy specifications. • Small-Scale Production: Potentially handling limited production runs of highly specialized or critical components.
Lethality refers to ensuring the Navy possesses the capability to effectively neutralize threats and achieve decisive outcomes in combat. This involves developing and enhancing the performance, accuracy, and effectiveness of weapon systems, sensors, and combat technologies. The goal is to provide Sailors with a decisive advantage in contested environments, enabling them to protect themselves, their assets, and achieve mission objectives.
Surface Offensive and Defensive Engagements focuses on developing technologies and tactics that enable Navy ships to both attack and defend against enemy targets at sea. This includes researching and testing advanced weapons systems, sensors, electronic warfare capabilities, and combat management systems. The goal is to give the Navy a decisive advantage in surface warfare scenarios, ensuring they can effectively neutralize threats while protecting themselves from enemy action.
Launcher/Missile/Radar Technology focuses on developing and improving the systems that launch, guide, and detect missiles. This includes designing and testing more efficient and reliable launchers, enhancing missile capabilities like range and accuracy, and advancing radar technologies for better target acquisition and tracking. The overall goal is to ensure the Navy maintains a superior advantage in missile defense and offensive operations.
Advanced Manufacturing focuses on leveraging cutting-edge technologies like 3D printing, robotics, and advanced materials to enhance the development, production, and repair of naval systems. This includes creating lighter, stronger, and more resilient components, automating manufacturing processes for increased efficiency, and enabling on-demand production of parts, even in remote or challenging environments. The goal is to accelerate innovation and improve the performance and maintainability of Navy equipment.
Missile Defense centers on developing, testing, and refining systems designed to protect Navy ships and personnel from missile attacks. This includes advanced radar systems for early detection and tracking, interceptor missiles designed to destroy incoming threats, and sophisticated command and control systems to manage defensive operations. The goal is to provide layered and effective defenses to counter evolving missile threats.
Command and Control (C2) at NSWC PHD, in a Combatant Commander (CCDM) representative environment, emphasizing a Navy/maritime-centric approach to enable seamless all-domain operations. C2 focuses on ensuring the CCDM can effectively gather, process, and act on information in complex, multi-domain maritime environments. This involves developing and integrating advanced communication systems, decision support tools, and resilient network architectures tailored for maritime operations, including surface, subsurface, air, space, and cyber domains. The goal is to provide Combatant Commanders and decision-makers with a clear, real-time, and comprehensive understanding of the battlespace, enabling rapid, informed decisions to achieve mission success across all domains.
Air defense centers on equipping Navy ships and personnel with the capability to defend against airborne threats. This includes developing, testing, and integrating advanced radar systems for early detection and tracking, along with missile systems and electronic countermeasures designed to neutralize enemy aircraft and missiles. The goal is to provide a layered and effective defense umbrella to protect Navy assets from attack.
Rapid prototyping is about accelerating the development and fielding of new technologies and systems for the Navy. It involves using advanced design tools, 3D printing, and streamlined testing processes to quickly create working prototypes of new concepts. This allows engineers to rapidly evaluate designs, identify potential issues, and make improvements early in the development cycle, ultimately getting critical capabilities into the hands of sailors faster.
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) involves using digital models to represent and manage the design, development, and lifecycle of complex systems. Instead of relying solely on traditional documents, MBSE uses software and simulations to create a “digital twin” of a system, allowing engineers to analyze performance, identify potential problems early on, and make more informed decisions throughout the engineering process. This leads to better designs, reduced development time, and improved communication among stakeholders.
Virtual/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) involves using immersive technologies to enhance training, design, and operational capabilities. This includes creating realistic virtual environments for training sailors in complex procedures or using augmented reality overlays to provide technicians with real-time information during maintenance tasks. The goal is to improve learning, enhance situational awareness, and increase efficiency by blending the digital and physical worlds.
Hypersonic Vehicles/Capabilities involves the development and demonstration of advanced technologies for hypersonic vehicles and their associated capabilities. This includes, but is not limited to, propulsion systems capable of sustained hypersonic flight, thermal management systems for extreme temperatures and aerodynamic forces, and advanced control algorithms for maneuvering in challenging flight regimes. The goal is to rapidly field next-generation hypersonic systems with superior performance characteristics.
Advanced Research Target Vehicles is about the development and production of advanced research target vehicles capable of replicating the challenging flight profiles and signatures of advanced threats. These targets will be used to evaluate the performance of existing and future weapon systems, sensors, and countermeasures. Technologies of interest include high-fidelity modeling and simulation, advanced materials and manufacturing techniques for high-speed flight, and innovative payload integration for realistic threat representation.
Land-Based Launchers involves the development of innovative technologies for land-based launch systems capable of deploying a variety of payloads, hypersonic vehicles, and other experimental platforms. The focus is on fabrication of new or modification of existing launcher platforms, launch complex interface and peripheral capabilities for both fixed and mobile cost-effective launch platforms with adaptable payload configurations. Technologies of interest include azimuth controls and analysis, launch angles and rotation testing with simulation.
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