Anti-Tamper Technology Support

The Anti-Tamper Technology Support (PE 0605024N) program is a Department of the Navy initiative funded under the Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) appropriation, specifically within the System Development & Demonstration (SDD) budget activity. The primary goal of this program is to develop, mature, and transition new and novel anti-tamper (AT) technologies and solutions to protect critical U.S. military systems from reverse engineering and exploitation, particularly when these systems are outside of U.S. control. The program encompasses both the development of technical countermeasures and the establishment of supporting infrastructure and policy to ensure comprehensive protection across Navy weapon and combat systems.

Project 2801 serves as the Navy's technical process owner for AT systems engineering activities. The objective is to prevent or delay the exploitation of critical technologies embedded in U.S. systems by adversaries. This project manages the research, design, development, implementation, and testing of AT measures, ensuring that all Navy programs integrate AT requirements throughout their lifecycles. The project also coordinates with the Department of Defense AT Executive Agent and implements Navy AT policy in collaboration with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

A key focus of Project 2801 is to provide secure facilities, networks, computers, and support personnel to enable the execution of AT requirements in both collateral and classified operational environments. The project supports the development and transition of new AT technologies by maintaining a disciplined approach to research, assessment, and evaluation. Additionally, it plays a significant role in policy development and implementation for the Navy's systems commands (SYSCOMs), ensuring that AT measures are consistently applied across all relevant programs.

Project 3414 is dedicated to the development of new and advanced AT technologies and solutions tailored to the Department of the Navy's technical needs. This project addresses threats related to the exploitation and reverse engineering of sensing, weapon, combat, and Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems. The technologies under development include secure microelectronics, processing components, sensors, software, and architectural elements designed to deter, impede, detect, and respond to credible threats.

The objectives of Project 3414 include performing technical evaluations and testing of low technical readiness level projects to assess their suitability for protecting U.S. technologies. The project leverages government laboratory expertise and collaborates with the defense industrial base and commercial technology sectors to mature AT technologies and techniques. Integration and demonstration of discrete technologies are emphasized to enhance overall protection schemes and ensure their effectiveness in operational environments.

Both projects within the Anti-Tamper Technology Support program utilize the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at China Lake, CA, for product development, program management, and developmental test and evaluation activities. The acquisition strategy involves issuing technology development contracts and utilizing Navy laboratories and engineering organizations for technical support. This approach ensures that the Department of the Navy remains at the forefront of AT technology development and implementation.

The program's funding supports ongoing research, development, and demonstration activities, with adjustments made in accordance with government efficiency initiatives and workforce optimization policies. By advancing AT technologies and supporting infrastructure, the Anti-Tamper Technology Support program aims to safeguard critical U.S. military capabilities and maintain technological superiority in the face of evolving threats.