Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration Explained

An Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration enables the evaluation of mature advanced technology for usage by the United States military. These demonstrations allow technology evaluation earlier and cheaper than is possible through the formal acquisition of new production capabilities. They must be sponsored by an operational user with approval and oversight from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Advanced Systems and Concepts. None have been initiated since 2006, when the deputy under secretary initiated the follow-on Joint Concept Technology Demonstration program to emphasize multiservice technology development and improved planning for transition to operations.^[1]

Programs

The following programs were completed under the Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration framework

• Global Hawk^[2]
• DarkStar^[2]
• JPADS^[3]

Further reading

• Web site: Army Science and Technology Master Plan: (section 1): Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) . Federation of American Scientists. www.fas.org. March 21, 1997 . May 2, 2012.
• Web site: Joint Advanced Health and Usage Monitoring System (JAHUMS) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) . https://web.archive.org/web/20170623160112/https://vtol.org/store/templates/product/createPreview.cfm . dead . 2017-06-23 . American Helicopter Society International. vtol.org. 2000 . May 2, 2012 . Haas, David J. . etal .

External links

• Web site: Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations (ACTD) Website . Defense Acquisitions University . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231029/https://acc.dau.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx?id=37609&lang=en-US . 2016-03-03 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: OSD RDT&E Budget item justification (R2 Exhibit) . 8 May 2023.
2. Web site: Innovative Development: Global Hawk and DarkStar: Their Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator Program Experience, Executive Summary . RAND . January 2002. 2012-05-02. Drezner . Jeffrey A. . Leonard . Robert S. .
3. Web site: The Joint Precision Airdrop System Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration . American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. www.aiaa.org. May 1, 2012 . Benney, Richard. etal.