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2002 Assessment of the Office of Naval Research's Air and Surface Weapons Technology Program (2002) / Chapter Skim
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1. Introduction
Pages 10-13

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... .2 The goals of the ASWT program are to develop and transition enabling air and surface weapons technologies that provide the fleet affordable conventional weapons systems capable of meeting the need for upgrades of today's air and surface weapons and that lay the foundation for weapons of 1 there are currently no ONR ASWT program efforts funded at the 6.1 level. Approximately $5 million is funded by Code 351 for 6.1 intelligent autonomy efforts.
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... To develop technologies that will improve the performance of tactical airborne and shipboard weapon fire control systems, including better methods for fusing imagery from different sources and improving the ability to provide digital elevation data with sufficient resolution for correlating imagery from various types of imaging sensors. To demonstrate the critical technologies required for a Mach 5 to 6 airbreathing strike weapon with a range of 400 to 700 nm carrying penetrating ordnance (hypersonic weapons technology program)
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... The committee selected the following evaluation criteria based on its experience in conducting similar reviews: · Appropriateness of the investment strategy within the context of Navy and Marine Corps priorities and requirements; · Impact on and relevance to Navy and Marine Corps needs; · Scientific and technical quality of the work; and · Progress by ONR since the 1999 review.3 The committee was also asked to recommend new areas that should be considered for inclusion in future ASWT program activities. ORGANIZATION OF THIS REPORT In Chapter 2, the committee provides some general observations on the future of naval air and surface weapons technology and on the ASWT program.
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  • elevation data
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  • demonstrate ordnance
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  • expeditionary warfare


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