Advanced Technology International (ATI) of Charleston, SC announced on June 26 that it was awarded a new Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) by the Naval Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) to build and manage a naval surface technology consortium focused on developing naval surface and maritime capabilities.
The new consortium will be
comprised of small and large businesses, academic institutions, and nonprofits
collaborating to improve naval capabilities and deliver innovative solutions
across a wide array of technology areas. Through this OTA, the Navy
will fund consortium member efforts to develop and prototype innovative
technologies that address current and future threats in the surface and
maritime environment.
Initial research opportunities
will focus on the following technology areas:
- Multi-function
materials
- Cyber
- Big data
analytics/Artificial Intelligence/machine learning
- Directed
energy science and engineering
- Advanced
computing and software engineering
- Autonomous
and unmanned systems
- Electromagnetic
environmental effects and spectrum
- Sensor
systems
- Gun and
projectile systems
- Digital
engineering
- Human
systems integration
- Quantum
technologies
- Threat
engineering
- Mission
engineering and analysis
- Integrated
warfare systems
- Virtualization
- Asymmetric
warfare
- Manufacturing
- Surface
offensive and defensive engagements
- Lethality
- Launcher
technology
“ATI is honored to continue
serving the Navy, our longest standing customer, as the manager of this naval
surface technology consortium,” said ATI President and CEO, Chris Van
Metre. “We look forward to partnering with the NSWC enterprise and the
consortium membership to accelerate the collaborative development of innovative
technologies needed by America’s naval surface forces.”
All private sector for-profit and not-for-profit companies, small business organizations, and academic institutions with capabilities in any of the technology domains above are encouraged to join the naval surface technology consortium. Membership is free and open to all U.S.-based organizations with relevant expertise.
Source: ATI
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