High-Performance Manufacturing Technology Research and Development Pilot Program for Fiscal Year 2006

摘要

The vision of the Department of Defense (DoD) Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Program is to realize a responsive, world-class manufacturing capability to affordably meet the Warfighter needs through the defense system life-cycle. ManTech is a proven contributor to greater affordability throughout the developmental cycle and into weapon operations and support phases. Building on this history, the defense-wide ManTech Program aims to provide the crucial link among technology development, procurement, and sustainment phases by maturing and applying manufacturing technologies that lower production risk and maximize life-cycle performance and affordability. This report is in response to Public Law 109-163 (January 6, 2006), Subtitle D, High-Performance Defense Manufacturing Technology Research and Development (R&D), Sections 241 through 245 to help support the defense manufacturing base. DoD ManTech is unique in its potential reach. The Program invests in manufacturing research and development projects that develop capabilities to solve production challenges in weapons system development and sustainment. The Program positively impacts the defense manufacturing base by its close coordination with a wide range of stakeholders - industry, technology developers, military systems developers, logistics personnel, the sustainment community, and the acquisition work force. This report includes three main sections, as summarized below - FY06 R&D actions taken by the Services and Agencies, implementation of actions within the defense manufacturing base, and recommendations for additional future actions.