The U.S. Navy is launching an initiative to build a network of industry and nonprofit partners capable of rapidly developing prototype technologies intended to sustain and expand strategic superiority in undersea operations.
The Navy’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for Strategic Systems Programs launched the Next Generation Undersea Security Initiative (NG-USI) through a sources sought notice published July 2. The office oversees the sea-based leg of the nation’s nuclear triad.
Through the initiative, the NG-USI intends to establish “a sphere of technological excellence” made up of industry partners. Organizations interested in joining the initiative can pursue a participant basic agreement that will be offered to qualified entities, according to the notice.
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