UNCLASSIFIED DST Group and Industry partnering for next generation technologies Dr Janis Cocking Chief Science Strategy & Program DST 1
Defence Innovation System $1.6 billion for innovation initiatives over 10 years Defence Innovation Hub - $640 million Centre for Defence Industry Capability (Innovation Portal) - $230 million Next Generation Technologies Fund - $730 million 2
Next Generation Technologies Fund priorities Advanced sensors, hypersonics & directed energy capability Medical countermeasure products Integrated intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance Multidisciplinary materials sciences Quantum technologies Space capabilities Cyber Enhanced human performance Trusted autonomous systems 3
Potential Game-changers Advanced sensors How they will be harnessed Defence capability Technology push Cyber Directed energy Enhanced human performance Hypersonics Integrated ISR Medical countermeasures Multidisciplinary material sciences Quantum technologies Space Cross-cutting or interdisciplinary priorities Grand Challenges Defence Co-operative Research Centres University Research Networks Strategic Research Program Small Business Innovation Research for Defence Defence Accelerator Program Technology Foresighting Maritime Land Aerospace Joint Intelligence National Security Need pull Trusted autonomy 4
The Next Generation Technologies Fund Program Framework 5 What are Grand Challenges? Complex, large scale Defence or national security challenges Multi- disciplinary Solution-focussed Small number of challenges Each challenge resourced for success Priority - engage national innovation enterprise
Counter Improvised Threats Grand Challenge Defeat improvised systems without casualties Demonstrate an integrated system prototype that enables stand-off detection and neutralisation of improvised threats in a complex joint battlespace in 3 years Mature selected emerging and/or disruptive concepts and technologies Architect a modular flexible tactical defeat system Demonstrate the military utility of an iteratively integrated prototype defeat system 6
7 S&T Challenges Detection of small and often concealed threats in cluttered environments Tracking of low signature, slow moving targets Data fusion across multiple sensors Target discrimination and identification tailored to the nature of the threat Neutralisation in complex environments in a risk managed way Force protection through stand-off separating operator outside threat impact zone increased use of autonomous systems
Evaluation Panel Outcomes 215 proposals received: 49% Universities (25); 43% Industry (61); 8% Government/PFRAs 1 st Stage 41 evaluated as high potential (taken through to 2 nd Stage) 85 evaluated as medium potential 89 evaluated as low potential 2 nd Stage 40 detailed submissions received Proposals ranked from 1-40 13 funded (14 partners) - $19 million invested 8
Partnership Map DST Key Academic Key Industry Goal/Outcome WCSD LD MD NSID CEWD Deliver an integrated tactical system prototype to provide standoff detection and neutralisation of improvised threats within 3 years. Future calls to the Australian community 2018 and 2019 9
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Defence CRC in Trusted Autonomous Systems Defence-led and Industry delivered $50 million over 7 years Program guidelines approved Chair Jim McDowell Headquarters Queensland Inaugural participants RMIT University, BAE Systems, DefendTex, DST Initial three projects led by BAE Systems, Thales, Lockheed Martin To research, develop, enhance, demonstrate and evaluate the Defence utility of autonomous systems for future operations 11
12 Defence CRC for Trusted Autonomous Systems Objectives Develop highly self-sufficient, survivable, self-determining and self-aware systems Autonomous systems which are context aware Increase the speed for trusted autonomous systems to reach a deployable state Build scalability Reduce costs Educate in the ethics and legal aspects Engage in development of national policy Engage in development of national regulations.
Integrated Capability Demonstration Autonomous Warrior 2018 will be the first Defence CRC Capability Demonstrator activity Jervis Bay, November 2018, 3 week period Significant early opportunity for project proposals to engage Human-on-Loop control of multiple trusted autonomous systems Trusted Autonomous Systems DCRC-DST lead, RAN supported Littoral base and alongside force protection Littoral interdiction Littoral underwater area denial Significant RAN, RAAF and Army capabilities available Five-eyes S&T participation, potential multinational exposure 13
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University Research Networks Cross-disciplinary interaction and build academic communities to focus on challenging basic research problems of interest to Defence. RNet Research network Defence Science Institute Defence Innovation Network Defence Innovation Partnership AUSMURI SA DIP Victoria DSI NSW DIN 15 Universities: UniSA, NSW, Victoria, WA, Canberra, Deakin, Curtin
International University Networks Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Australian version of MURI $25 M over 10 years US MURI grants of $1 M over 3 years Selected Topics 2018 Integrated Quantum Sensing and Control 40% Australian Embodied Learning and Control 20% Australian In-situ Microstructural and Defect Evolution 30% Australian Overall, 25% of submissions in these 3 topics included Australian universities Selected Topic 2019 Active Perception and Knowledge Exploitation in Navigation and Spatial Awareness Hydrodynamics research 16
Strategic Research - Cyber Medical Countermeasures Collaboration with CSIRO/Data61 Joint research projects conducted with Australian universities Leverage of Data61 s PhD program to grow Defencerelevant PhDs Joint conduct and resourcing of outreach and collaborative activities. Research projects are aligned with the DST Cyber 2020 Vision S&T strategy System Design for Resilience Sensing to Effects Influence and Analytics Autonomous Cyber Co-investment in multiple research projects through collaboration with DMTC and CSIRO. 17
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19 Small Business Innovation Research for Defence (SBIRD) Dedicated research program for Australian SMEs to address future Defence problems 2-stage program: Stage 1: $100K over 6-9 months Stage 2: $750K over 1-2 years First Topic Fight Recorder Emergency beacon Myriota IMeasureU Developing the hardware testbed Developing the event reconstruction algorithms Lab and Field Demonstration in early 2019
Defence Research Accelerator Builds on existing accelerator programs such as the CSIRO ON program and Hacking for Defence Technology Foresighting Monitor global trends and emerging futures Focus on areas which will impact Defence capability 20
Information, Knowledge and Digital Disruption Immersed in data rich environments growing rapidly. Too much data to be processed in any linear way. Technologies to generate knowledge and insights from data to provide what is needed when it s needed. The ability to obtain good information more rapidly than the enemy and being able to use it more quickly. Trust Connectivity and Accessibility Privacy Security 21
FEEDBACK I believe the Grand Challenges Program will prove to be one of the most important research funding initiatives in Australia that has taken place in the past 30 years. Prof John Close, ANU. Member of ARC College of Experts Council members also noted the potential for Defence initiatives such as the Grand Challenges program to provide a model for other science and innovation collaborations Communique extract, Commonwealth Science Council meeting, August 2017 Chair: HON Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister The Small Business Innovation Research for Defence program offers a terrific opportunity for SMEs to collaborate with Defence to deliver tangible capability benefits Innes Willox, Chief Executive, Australian Industry Group 22
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