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"Opportunities for insertion of new technology via entirely new systems, subsystems and/or components will be driven by their affordability and by the threats facing U.S. interests," says Michael L. Bosworth, deputy chief technology officer at the Naval Sea Systems Command."The chief of naval operations' maritime strategy and vision for the future Navy, and requirements derived from current ship programs are also considered when defining the future needs," Bosworth writes in a Defense Department newsletter published by the Weapon Systems Technology Information Analysis Center.
Ships stay in service for several decades in the Navy, so the service will be looking to insert new technology aboard vessels during "modernizations," which include scheduled major upgrades and, in the case of aircraft carriers, refueling and complex overhauls, says Bosworth.
Newer ships, which are designed to be more modular and will feature "open systems" electronics networks will make it easier for the Navy to incorporate new technologies, even as they undergo routine maintenance, he notes.
Of key interest to the Navy are survivability technologies to protect sailors and ships, Bosworth says."Since these areas are unique to Navy ships, there is no commercial counterpart for technology investment; a fact which requires the science and technology investment in survivability to be solely the Navy's," he explains.
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Science and technology investments, says Bosworth, should support networked systems, high power electronics and electrical power actuators.
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