Preparing future capabilities

Cooperative Research through EDA

Pangiotis Kikiras, Head of Innovative Research Unit

Giorgos Dimitriou, PO R&T Projects Portfolio

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Contents

EDA R&T – ORGANIZATION & OPPORTUNITIES

EDA R&T - TOOLs

MAIN TRENDS IN R&T

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EDA Research and Technology - Organization

Preparing future capabilities

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Legal Basis Council Decision 2015/1835– EDA Functions and tasks[(d) support defence technology research, and coordinate and plan joint researchactivities and the study of technical solutions meeting future operational needs, inparticular by:

(i) promoting, in liaison with the Union's research activities where appropriate,research aimed at fulfilling future security and defence capability requirements andthereby strengthening Europe's industrial and technological potential in this domain;

(ii) promoting more effectively targeted joint defence R&T;

(iii) catalysing defence R&T through studies and projects;

(iv) managing defence R&T contracts;

(v) working in liaison with the Commission to maximise complementarity and synergybetween defence and civil or security-related research programmes;

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Organisation

DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Strategy & Policy

Media & Communication

Audit

Corporate Service Directorate

European Synergies and Innovation - ESI

Capability, Armament & Technology - CAT

Cooperation Planning & Support - CPS

Innovative Research

CSDP-related research

Energy & Environment

Information Superiority

Intervention & Protection• Air domain• Land domain• Maritime domain• Joint & Ammunition

RPAS

AAR/Airlift

Cyber Defence

SatCom

Cooperation Planning

Helicopter Training

SESAR

Military Airworthiness, Standardisation & Certification

Operations Support

Education, Training & Exercises

Industry Strategy and wider EU Policies

Space

• Human Resources• Finance• Procurement & Contracting• Information Technology• Security• Infrastructure

• Wider EU Policies• Industry Relations and

Support• Strategic Foresight

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Research & Technology

} EDA promotes, facilitates and manages Research and Technology activities

in the 12 technology domains covered by CapTechs

in order to develop knowledge and technologies neededfor future Defence capabilities.

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CapTechs – Technology domains & networks

The detailed technical coverage of each group is posted on the EDA WEBSITE

European Synergies and Innovation

Innovative Research

Technologies for Components and Modules

Radio Frequency Sensors Technologies

Electro-Optical Sensors Technologies

Materials & Structures

Guidance & Control

CBRN Protection and Human Factors

Energy WG

Capability, Armament & Technology

Information Superiority

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What is a CapTech?

A Capability Technology group ("CapTech") is a working group of the EDA dedicated to a particular

technology area

Main objectives:

} Generate collaborative R&T Projects within technology scope,

} Support EDA participating Member States in the preparation of wider

Programmes.

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CapTech Naval Systems and Their Environment

• Protect sea lines of communication, ensure freedom of movement and provide logistics in theatre

• Surface and underwater platforms • Underwater sensors• Naval weapon systems and countermeasures • Simulators, training systems and synthetic environments• Naval operating environment including oceanography

• Unmanned Maritime Systems programme consisting of 15 coordinated projects with 11 contributing Members. The total volume of the programme is 56 M€.

• Individual projects include Protection of Marine Mammals and Flow in Service (Propeller Performance)

CAPABILITY NEEDS:

TECHNOLOGIES/RESEARCH DOMAINES:

PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES:

CapTech Naval Systems and Their Environment is a group of 250+ maritime experts whose task is to map potential areas for European cooperation and prepare new projects.

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CapTech Materials & Structures promotes and manages research in underpinning technologies on structures and materials from design to wearability and repair. It encompasses considering usability and resistance, protection, signature behavior properties, addressing also materials’ technology science. The work is generally of TRL in the ranges of 2 to 4, although work in higher TRLs is not ruled out.

The task is to promote collaborative projects and activities.

CapTech Materials & Structures

• Protection, Stealth, Logistic support, Availability of systems –Through life support – Maintenance - Reparability - Sustainability, Maneuverability and mobility – Survivability.

• Structural & Smart Materials• Structural Mechanics &

Processing• Signature Related Materials

• BaToLUS: Battle Damage Tolerance for Lightweight UAV Structures• CCNS: Corrosion Control on Navy Ships• PATCHBOND: Bolt free battle and operational damage repairs of metal and composite aircraft

structures• ALOMAS: Advanced Low Observable Materials And Structures• CERAMBALL: Light weight ceramics for ballistic protection

CAPABILITY NEEDS:

TECHNOLOGIES/RESEARCH DOMAINES & DRIVERS:

PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES (e.g.) :

• Lethality & Platform Protection• Design Technologies for

Platforms and Weapons

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CapTech structure

Representatives from private entities

(Industry, SMEs,…)

Government Experts from Public Research

Centres

1 Representative per Member State (pMS)

1 EDA Project Officer CapTech Moderator

CapTech National

Coordinator (CNC) pMS1

CapTech Government

Experts (CGEs)

CapTech non Government

Experts (CnGEs)

CapTech Government

Experts (CGEs)

CapTech non Government

Experts (CnGEs)

CapTech National

Coordinator (CNC) pMS2

CapTech Government

Experts (CGEs)

CapTech National

Coordinator (CNC) pMS3

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Mechanisms to cooperate within CapTechs

} Identify topics were further research is needed for defence

} Propose this topics for different initiatives

} Establish Strategic Research Agendas (SRAs)

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EDA Research and Technology - Toolbox

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EDA R&T Vision & Objectives

EDA R&T

Capability Driven

Technology Pushed

Promote Cooperation

Enhance Mil Capabilities

Supporting EDTIB

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EDA’s toolbox to foster Defence R&T

R&T Management Tools - Maximize the impact of R&T

R&T Contracting Tools - Adapted to R&T projects & programmes

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EDA R&T: A comprehensive way of R&T management

R&T Planning

R&T Implementation

Technology integration /

transfer

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EDA R&T: A comprehensive way of R&T management

R&T Planning

R&T Implementation

Tech integration /

transfer

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Technology Assessment

Technology Prioritization

CapTechs Assessment for

SRAs/OSRA

CDTs Assessment by

CapTechs

Tech Watch

Tech Foresight

Horizon Scan.

Network of

ExpertsOSRASRAs

Technology Identification

In detail:Comprehensive R&T Planning to support pMS

CDTs List

Stakeholders: CapTechs members, pMS R&T Experts, R&T PoCs, R&T Directors, Industry, Operatives, CDP, etc.

Stakeholders: open to EC, NATO, ESA

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EDA’s toolbox to foster Defence R&T

R&T Contracting Tools:

1. EDA studies from EDA operational budget (OB).

2. Cat B projects funded by pMS, Bottom up initiatives, Opt In.

3. Cat A programmes funded by pMS, Top down steering, Opt Out.

4. Adapted mechanisms.

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EDA’s toolbox to foster Defence R&T

R&T Contracting Tools:

1. EDA studies from EDA operational budget (OB).

2. Cat B projects funded by pMS. Bottom up initiatives, Opt In.

3. Cat A programmes funded by pMS, Top down steering, Opt Out.

4. Adapted mechanisms.

Review the state of the art of a technology domain, orCarry out a (pre)feasibility studyCompetition – Open call at EDA Web

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EDA funded studies (OBs)

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EDA’s toolbox to foster Defence R&T

R&T Contracting Tools:

1. EDA studies from EDA operational budget (OB).

2. Cat B projects funded by pMS, Bottom up initiatives, Opt In.

3. Cat A programmes funded by pMS, Top down steering, Opt Out.

4. Adapted mechanisms.

All technology domains & NO competition~10 contributing member states (minimum 2 cMS) ~5-6M€ value (biggest 50M €) ~3 years duration

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Cat B projects characteristics

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EDA’s toolbox to foster Defence R&T

R&T Contracting Tools:

1. EDA studies from EDA operational budget (OB).

2. Cat B projects funded by pMS, Bottom up initiatives, Opt In.

3. Cat A programmes funded by pMS, Top down steering, Opt Out.

4. Adapted instruments.

Bigger programmes with several projectsMainly Defence research Joint Investment Programmes (JIPs)~ 20 contributing members, ~ 2 to 3 years duration.

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EDA Joint Investment Programmes (Cat. A)

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Main Trends in R&T

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Dual-use synergies

• EDA explores dual-use synergies with civilian research

• Clear tasking from European Council Dec 2013

EDA’S WORK ELEMENTS / INVOLVEMENT:• H2020 linkage

> Ecsel• Key Enabling Technologies

dual-use initiative• European Framework Cooperation -

next steps• Create awareness of dual-use

synergies through CapTech activities

• Funding Mechanisms (such as ESIF)

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Preparatory Action on CSDP-related research

• Preparatory Action on CSDP-related research is to test and prepare a thematic programme for CSDP-related research on EU level

• Preparatory Action to be launched in 2017; preparations to be finalised in 2016

EDA’S ROLE SO FAR:• Bring expertise on Capability

Development and Defence Research through Capability Development Planning and Strategic Research Agenda setting

• Organise consultations among stakeholders

• Consolidate pMS views

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Thank you for your attention!

Questions?