Technical Digest

Rapid Fielding of Capability to the Fleet
Volume 33, Number 4 (2017)

APL's Force Projection Sector has focused this issue of the Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest on rapid fielding of capability to the Fleet. The articles in this issue represent all three of the sector's mission areas—Strategic Deterrence, Sea Control, and Precision Strike—and give some insight into the breadth and depth of the work we do to put capabilities in the hands of the warfighter, ranging from developing analysis and training tools to deploying prototype systems on Navy platforms. Also included are two Special Features highlighting other important work being done at the Lab.

Rapid Fielding of Capability to the Fleet: Guest Editor's Introduction Lisa A. Blodgett

Wave Glider System for Real-Time Range Tracking Noel P. Cervino and Andre M. Douglas

Physics-Based Modeling to Reduce Extensive Full-Scale Testing James R. Mumaw, Michael B. Gailey, and David A. Garber

Simulation of Active Sonar Bottom Clutter for Fleet Trainers Bruce K. Newhall and Shawn F. Johnson

Integrated Rapid Development for Unmanned Systems Adam S. Watkins, Jason A. Stipes, Richard L. Hooks, Jonathan C. Castelli, John C. Humphreys,

Delivering Test and Evaluation Tools for Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles to the Fleet Galen E. Mullins, Paul G. Stankiewicz, R. Chad Hawthorne, Jordan D. Appler, Michael H. Biggins, Kevin Chiou, Melissa A. Huntley, Johan D. Stewart, and Adam S. Watkins

Underway David L. Porter

Integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into Complex Airspace Environments Robert R. Lutz, Paul S. Frederick, Patricia M. Walsh, Kimberly S. Wasson, and Norm L. Fenlason

SPECIAL FEATURE National Security and the Assessment of Individual Credibility: Current Challenges, Future Opportunities Mark D. Happel, Jason A. Spitaletta, Eric A. Pohlmeyer, Grace M. Hwang, Ariel M. Greenberg, Clara A. Scholl, and Michael Wolmetz

SPECIAL FEATURE SciBox: An Autonomous Constellation Management System Teck H. Choo, Alice F. Berman, Hari Nair, Lillian Nguyen, Joseph P. Skura, and R. Joshua Steele