THE AFRLINTERNATIONAL

ENTERPRISE31 MAY 01

Mark Maurice, PhDAFOSR/IO

Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Air Force Research Laboratory

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Outline

• Rationale

• Approach

• Mechanisms for Interaction

• Components of the Enterprise

• Summary

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Rationale

• Improve Coalition Warfare Capabilities

– Improved Interoperability Begins with Technology-based Knowledge

• Leverage Partner Investments

– Optimize Available Rources

• Mandated By Leadership

– DoD Directive 5000.1 Tasks All Elements of DoD to Explore Cooperative Programs with Allied Nations Before Undertaking New Programs

“I have determined that International Armaments Cooperation is a key component of the Department of

Defense Bridge to the 21st Century.”

William A. Cohen, SecDef, 23 Mar 97

“I have determined that International Armaments Cooperation is a key component of the Department of

Defense Bridge to the 21st Century.”

William A. Cohen, SecDef, 23 Mar 97

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Approach

• AFRL Uses a Variety of Mechanisms to Pursue Opportunities When:

– ROI is Significantly High

– Researcher Capabilities are Unique

– Researcher Facilities are Unique

– Quid-Pro-Quo Exchange Toward Common Goals

Public Domain Interaction

Country to Country Fora

Country to Country Agreements

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Public Domain Interaction

• Conference Attendance

– International Conferences in US and Abroad

• Informal Information Exchange

– Day-to-Day Professional Interaction

• Exploratory Visits

– Personnel Invited to Foreign Research Establishments

• Contracts & Grants (FY00)

– 109 Research Contracts in Europe & Middle East

– 15 Research Contracts in Asia

• NRC Associateship Program

– US and Foreign Participants Do Research at AFRL

– 11 Foreign Participants at AFRL in FY00 (of 30 Total)

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Public Domain Interaction

• Window Programs

– Window-on-Science (WOS)

• Short Non-Govt Foreign Researcher Visits to AFRL (FY00)

– 253 WOS Visits from Europe & Middle East

– 69 WOS Visits from Asia

– 1 WOS Visit from South America

– Window-on-Europe (WOE), Asia (WOA), Canada, Central and South America (WOCCSA)

• AFRL Personnel Perform Research at a Non-Govt Foreign Institute

– 4 AFRL WOE Participants in FY00

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Country to Country Fora

• Research & Technology Organization (RTO)

– AFRL Has Members on 4 of 7 Panels

– AFRL Has Members on 7 of 133 Current Panel Activities

• The Technology Cooperation Program (TTCP)

– AFRL Has Members on 5 of 10 Groups

– AFRL Has Members on 37 of 83 Current Group Activities

• Air Senior National Representative (ASNR)

– AFRL Leads Bi-Lateral ASNR with Canada, Sweden

– AFRL Leads Bi-Lateral ASNR S&T Working Group with Australia

• Technical Working Group (TWG)

– AFRL Leads Bi-Lateral TWG with UK, France, Israel

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Country to Country AgreementsIn-Force or Proposed in AFRL

• Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding (MOA/U) - 18

• Annex (ANX) - 6

• Project Arrangement (PA) - 44– Collaborative Projects

• Long-Term Technology Program Supplement (LTTP) - 15– Projects with UK, France, and Germany

• Loan Agreements - 4– Loan of Equipment to Major Allies

• Data/Information Exchange Agreements (D/IEA) - 88– Regular Exchange of Data or Information in Specified Area

• Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program– 13 Foreigners in AFRL

– 11 AFRL Participants Currently Abroad

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AFRL INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE COMPONENTS

• ALL Personnel in AFRL are Integral Components of the International Enterprise

International Strategy & Execution

AFRL Corporate Board, Research Council, Technical Directorates

Policy Guidance, Program Direction

OSD, SAF/IAP, SAF/AQR, AFSAC/IAC

AFRL Dedicated International Offices

AFOSR/IO, AFRL/IA, EOARD, AOARD

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OSD, SAF/IA, SAF/AQR, AFSAC, ...

• Provide Policy Guidance on International Interaction

• Shape Program Direction Through Management of the Overall AF S&T Portfolio

• Assists With International Agreement Training, Creation and Oversight

• Provides Funding & Direction for AFRL External Programs

– RTO, TTCP, LTTP, ESEP

– Foreign Comparative Test Program

– NATO Cooperative R&D Program (Nunn)

– Coalition Warfare Program

– Exploratory Visits

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AFRL Leadership

• AFRL/CC

– Ultimate Authority in AFRL for International Activity

– Leads Bi-Lateral Fora with Canada, France, Israel, Sweden

• AFRL/CV

– Leads Bi-Lateral For a with Australia, UK

• AFRL Corporate Board

– Advises AFRL/CC

– Manages Execution of International Strategy

• AFRL Research Council (RC) (AFOSR/CC is Int’l Chair)

– Responsible to Develop and Maintain an International Strategy Recommendation for AFRL

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AFRL Technical Directorates

• All 10 Technical Directorates (TDs)

– Fund International Programs

– Implement and Execute AFRL International Strategy

– Manage International Programs and Portfolio

– Participate in Discovery of International Opportunities

• AFOSR/NI

– Manages AFRL Portion of NRC Associateship Program

– Manages WOS (for Americas)

– Manages ESEP for SAF/IA

– Manages WOE/WOA/WOCCSA

– Manages AF Funding Commitment to Von Karman Institute

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AFRL International OfficeAFOSR/IO

• Established to Serve All 10 TDs, 6.1 - 6.3, 5 S&Es

• Provides International Technical Expertise

• Assists RC and AFRL Led ASNR/TWGs in Strategic Planning

• Maintains Database of AFRL International Portfolio

• Provides International Training and Liaisons Policy Guidance

• Contributes to International Opportunity Discovery

• Seeks out International Opportunities in the Americas

• Assists in Execution of AFOSR International Strategy

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AFOSR International Detachments

• European Office of Aerospace Research and Development (EOARD) - London - 9 S&Es

– Covers Europe, Middle East, Africa, FSU

• Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development (AOARD) - Tokyo - 6 S&Es

• Provides International Technical Expertise

• Contributes to International Opportunity Discovery

• Manages WOS and Conference Support Programs, and International Research Contracts

• Provides ESEP Program Support to AFOSR/NI

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AFRL International AffairsAFRL/IA

• Located in AFRL Command Section, 3 Personnel

• Provides Direct International Support to AFRL/CC & CV

• Provides Support for AFRL Led ASNRs & TWGs

• Provides Command Support for Formal International Taskings from AFMC and SAF to AFRL

• Provides Command Support for International DVs

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SUMMARY

• AFRL Exploits International Opportunities That Significantly Leverage Its S&T Program

• Opportunities Are Pursued Through Agreements, Fora, and the Public Domain

– Nearly 200 Country to Country Agreements

– 323 WOS Visitors and 124 International Contracts in FY00

– Significant Involvement in RTO, TTCP, and 6 AFRL Led Bi-Lateral Fora

• All of AFRL Contributes to the International Enterprise