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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