MINSAV - SAF AQR Intro Briefing

Air Force MINSAV Industry Day

Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air
Force Science Technology and Engineering (SAF/AQR)

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Introduction
• Air Force Acquisition Enterprise
• AF Battlefield of the Future
• Research Alignment
• Best Sources
• Relevant Applications

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Air Force Acquisition Enterprise
• Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (SAF/AQ)
• Mission - Cost effectively modernize to deliver capability to the warfighter when needed. • Vision - Deliver enduring world class capabilities to assure air, space and cyberspace dominance for the nation and our allies.
• The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics oversees Air Force research, development, acquisition and program sustainment activities totaling an annual budget in excess of $60 billion for more than 550 acquisition programs. • Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition in Research (SAF/AQR) • To ensure technological advantage, invest in game changing technologies that can amplify enduring attributes of airpower – speed, range, flexibility and precision. • Align AF research investments to maintain national security advantage in the air, space, and cyber domains.

Challenges and threats to our national security are evolving rapidly – in some cases our near-peer competitors are matching or exceeding our nation in game changing capabilities. DISTRIBUTION A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited.

Air Force S&T Tenants
• Prepare for an Uncertain Future and Investigate
Game-Changers to Shape the Art of the Possible into
Military Capabilities
• Create Technology Options that Address Urgent
Warfighter Needs and Provide New AF Service Core
Function Capabilities in Support of the Joint Mission
• Maintain In-House Expertise to Support the Acquisition and Operational Communities and Modernize and
Improve Sustainability of Unique Research Facilities
and Infrastructure
• Develop Future Air Force Leaders with an Appreciation for the Value of Technology as a Force-Multiplier
• Remain Vigilant Over and Leverage Global S&T
Developments and Emerging Capabilities

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Air Force Microelectronics Perspective
• Develop innovative research internally and leverage efforts across the innovation