Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) Technology Requirements

The Future Naval Capabilities process was instituted in 1998 to raise the S&T investment focus from individual technology goals to the achievement of future capabilities for Naval forces. Input to the Future Naval Capabilities came from the CINC's Command Capability Issues (CCIs) and from OPNAV/HQMC capabilities needs. The OPNAV/HQMC capabilities were organized within the structure of the CCIs and the results condensed to the level of greatest commonality.  The result was the following set of Future Naval Capabilities (FNCs), which were approved by the DoN S&T Corporate Board.  Detailed information on the required enabling capabilities and supporting technologies ("Products") to develop these FNCs is avaiable on the DoN S&T FNC web site.

1.  Autonomous Operations  
2.  Capable Manpower
3.  Electric Ships and Combat Vehicles
4.  Knowledge Superiority and Assurance
5.  Littoral ASW
6.  Littoral Combat and Power Projection (Expeditionary Logistics)
7.  Littoral Combat and Power Projection (Littoral Combat)
8.  Missile Defense
9.  Organic MCM
10. Platform Protection
11. Time Critical Strike
12. Total Ownership Cost Reduction
13. Warfighter Protection



 

NAVAIR Technologies


The Naval Aviation Systems Team's (TEAM's) products include: aircraft, avionics, air-launched weapons, electronic warfare systems, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, launch and arresting gear, training equipment and facilities, and all other equipment related to Navy and Marine Corps air power.
 



 

NAVAIR Science and Technology 
The Naval Aviation Science and Techology competency is the central program coordinator for the Naval Aviation Systems Team's (TEAM's) Science and Technology (S&T) Program.  The Naval Aviation Science and Techology Office (NAVSTO) provides direction, oversight and focus for all S&T activities within the TEAM as well as serving as the spokesman for all external organizations.  NAVSTO orchestrates the operations of product line teams (PLT) to effect policies, guidance, and administration of the S&T Program and oversees the execution of S&T projects through the use of TEAM competency resources.  The five PLTs (Aircraft Systems; Weapons; Avionics and Sensors; Training, Simulation and Modeling; and Integrated Support Systems) are the principal TEAM components for planning, executing, integrating and transitioning advanced technologies.  In essence, PLTs are the "integrated program teams" for the TEAM S&T Program.

 



 

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Technology

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is the Navy's full spectrum research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E), engineering, and fleet support center for air platforms. It is the recognized leader in supporting the design, development and engineering of aircraft systems.  Its broad technology areas include aircraft systems technology, propulsion, flight test and engineering, avionics design and production, and aircraft-platform interface.  It's products and service offerings include:

Product Areas:
Air Vehicle
Avionics & Electronics
Carrier Suitability & Support Equipment
Crew Systems
Propulsion & Power
Systems Engineering
Test & Evaluation
Training Systems
Weapons

Other Services:
Concepts Analysis, Evaluation and Planning
Contracts
Corporate Operations
Information Assurance
Cost Analysis

Logistics