CTMA Project Announcements

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on an initiative to expand and strengthen the future manufacturing workforce pipeline supporting both American industry and DOW sustainment operations through scalable marine robotics and manufacturing career pathway programs.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on an initiative to establish new methods for identifying the survivability of electronics systems in various Earth orbits, which expose these components to space energetic particle radiation.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on a multi-phase CTMA initiative to develop a framework for an expedited AM source approval process for commercial vendors to reduce the overall cost, lead time and failure rates of the product acceptance process.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on an initiative to advance and transition a regional inspection capability sized for a specific Rapid Applied Materials and Processing (RAMP) facility’s large-casting and heavy-section demonstration path, so that digital radiographic testing (RT) and 3D X-ray computed tomography (XCT) nondestructive evaluation data are available when the RAMP program needs them, with equipment and vault site acceptance consistent with applicable DoW guidance and consensus standards.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on an initiative to demonstrate a scalable, deployable, and modular energy storage and distribution framework capable of supporting both commercial and DoW applications. The overarching objective is to expand the capacity and enhance the resilience of the commercial sector and advanced manufacturing capabilities through a collaborative effort between industry and government.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on a multiphase CTMA initiative to demonstrate a digitized system to optimize resources and throughput to achieve key performance metrics. The overall goal is to provide a standardized suite of digital tools capable of simulating current- and future-state processes and evaluating effects of process changes.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on an initiative to advance the state-of-the-art in reactive test article development, energetic integration, validation testing, and scalable manufacturing processes to support advanced protective system evaluation activities.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on an initiative to develop and demonstrate a modular hydrogen fuel-cell electric-drive propulsion platform combining hydrogen power generation, a high-voltage electric propulsion system, and power management, along with integrated hydrogen and electric safety systems.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on a multiphase CTMA initiative to demonstrate how advanced concept hardware and associated products for a mobile facilities program compatible Composite Rigid-Wall Shelter (CRWS) Type A can integrate with other existing mobile shelter systems and provide performance improvements.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on an initiative to develop an advanced technology solution that aids in optimizing workflows by consolidating fragmented legacy platforms into a unified, automated system capable of maximizing productivity across internal operations and external supply chain stakeholders.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on an initiative to advance outcome-based workforce management methodology within sustainment operations using a scalable framework centered on measurable products, deliverables, and mission outcomes.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on an initiative to develop new methods for industrial scale processing of various ferrous alloy systems (steels) at different levels of domestic maturity to improve manufacturability, engage the workforce, and perform R&D analysis of steels and their product forms.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on an initiative to transition and enhance previous analytical efforts developed to support software for a logistics and maintenance organization’s use of AI/ML, with advanced mathematical algorithms in supply chain management to demonstrate an increase in parts availability and reduced customer wait time.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on a multiphase CTMA initiative to introduce advanced technologies into rotorcraft maintenance and sustainment. The overall objective is to establish specific technologies and processes needed to sustain repair, overhaul, and modify rotorcraft. New and innovative technology will be reviewed, tested, and validated with the goal to increase efficiency and equipment readiness.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on an initiative to develop and validate a standardized, performance-based qualification framework for AM structural and critical components for aviation parts.

The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on a multiphase CTMA initiative to advance a distributed and disconnected scope of a current operational advanced manufacturing system within specified areas of responsibilities (AORs).