Naval forces use R&D funding mechanism to 'rapidly prototype capabilities'

By Lee Hudson / October 19, 2016 at 6:22 PM
The Navy and Marine Corps are looking to use a research and development funding mechanism to "rapidly prototype capabilities" that are in the early stages of concept development, according to a Navy official. During an Oct. 19 roundtable at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, John Burrow, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development, test and evaluation, told reporters the way naval research and development entities can participate in the Ship-to-Shore Maneuver Exploration and Experimentation Task Force is using...

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