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... All were known experts in their fields: Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems for mission analysis; Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft 1 The method of and criteria for contractor selection were not presented to the committee. 2Network-centric operations are military operations that exploit state-of-the-art information and networking technology to integrate widely dispersed human decision makers, situational and targeting sensors, and forces and weapons into a highly adaptive, comprehensive system to achieve unprecedented mission effectiveness.
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... In this vision of the far future, humans would assign missions, but all the rest of the details of UAV flight target location and engagement, team coordination, reaction to unexpected events, mission replanning on the fly, and so forth would be handled entirely by onboard intelligent agent software. While cooperating sensors and weapons are characteristic of network-centric operations, it is generally assumed that real-time interaction with human decision makers is an integral part of the concept.
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... The current leadership offered by the responsible Navy Department organizations seems to move slowly, envisions only relatively near-term scenarios, and is currently supporting independent multiple thrusts, as yet uncoordinated, without a clear unifying focus on the full future potential of UAVs. The ONR Code 351 Program is excloratorv in anticipation of requirements as is appropriate for 6.1/6.2.
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... · Duplication While many of the technologies involved will undoubtedly experience some duplication in the rather independently evolving UAV/UCAV programs, the aggressive ONR vision of cooperative autonomy appears to be unique in pushing the envelope, which is appropriate for a 6.1/6.2 effort. · Quality The performance credentials and briefings were of high quality.
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... Finally, the committee recommends that ONR should specifically fund S&T efforts aimed at identifying and publishing best practices for the design, development, and evaluation of complex affordable autonomous military systems.
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