Anti-Tamper Technology Support

The Anti-Tamper Technology Support program is dedicated to developing innovative technologies to protect Department of Navy weapon and combat systems from reverse engineering. This initiative focuses on creating secure processing, sensors, architecture components, and enabling technologies as countermeasures. It is part of the System Development and Demonstration phase, indicating that it has passed Milestone B approval and is engaged in engineering and manufacturing development tasks. These efforts are crucial for ensuring that critical U.S. military systems remain secure from exploitation.

The Anti-Tamper Program serves as the Navy Technical Process Owner for systems engineering activities designed to prevent or delay the exploitation of critical technologies in U.S. systems. It manages the research, design, development, implementation, and testing of anti-tamper measures while coordinating with the Department of Defense's Anti-Tamper Executive Agent. The program also implements Department of Navy policies in collaboration with the Deputy Assistant Secretary Navy, ensuring security requirements are met throughout the lifecycle of all Navy programs.

Project 2801 within this program continues to champion new technology development with a disciplined approach to meet Navy program requirements. It maintains a role in policy development for execution by Systems Commands (SYSCOMs) and provides secure facilities and support personnel for implementing anti-tamper measures. The project emphasizes developing new technologies that serve as countermeasures against reverse engineering, ensuring that U.S. technological advantages are protected on the battlefield.

Project 3414 focuses on developing novel anti-tamper technologies for weapon and combat systems across the Department of Navy. This involves testing low technology readiness level projects for maturation and integration to enhance protection schemes. The project includes awarding technology development contracts and securing engineering support from Department of Navy facilities. Efforts such as QuickSilver (QSD) and Advanced Manufacturing for Technology Protection (AMTP) are integral to advancing these technologies towards transition, thereby safeguarding U.S. military capabilities from potential threats.