Automated Test and Re-Test (ATRT)

The Automated Test and Re-Test (ATRT) program, funded under Program Element (PE) 0603597N, is a Navy Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) initiative focused on advancing automated testing technologies for software-intensive systems. The primary goal is to streamline and accelerate the testing, certification, and deployment of new and modernized capabilities across both single systems and systems-of-systems. By leveraging ATRT, the Navy aims to reduce development cycles from years to weeks, supporting rapid capability improvements and maintaining continuous Authority to Operate (ATO) on digital warfighting platforms. The program is aligned with the Chief of Naval Operations' (CNO) Navigation Plan (NAVPLAN) and supports enterprise-level strategies for applying automated test and analysis (ATA) technologies to acquisition programs.

Project 9999: Congressional Adds includes targeted funding for ATRT technologies, particularly in support of Project Overmatch. Congressional Adds have enabled the scaling of ATRT capabilities to enhance visibility, connectivity, and accelerated delivery of warfighting solutions. Objectives include expanding ATRT support for Cloud Development Environments, such as DevSecOps software factories, and enhancing tools for Continuous Delivery/Continuous Integration (CD/CI) in support of priority mission threads. The program also aims to extend ATRT's reach to cross-domain mission area test and analysis, and to develop technologies supporting Battle Management Aids (BMAs) and Tactical Decision Aids (TDAs), including the integration of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) tools.

Project 9B88: Automated Test and Analysis is the core technical effort within ATRT, focusing on the implementation and scaling of automated testing solutions in digital environments, laboratory testing, and the Overmatch Software Armory (OSA) DevSecOps environment. The project's objectives include enabling secure, scalable distributed simulation and seamless software updates across afloat, airborne, and edge infrastructures. ATRT technologies are designed to provide real-time code analysis and performance testing within Cloud Development Environments, supporting rapid feedback and continuous integration in operational environments.

The development and scaling of the Integrated Modeling Environment (IME) is a key component, linking Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) from mission to system level, and enabling analytical connections between software production and mission capability gaps.

For FY 2025 and FY 2026, Automated Test and Analysis will continue to scale enterprise capabilities supporting DevSecOps, enhance CD/CI tools, and expand cross-domain testing. The program will further develop ATRT technologies for BMAs and TDAs, leveraging the Navy's data pipeline for AI/ML and open cloud environments for third-party applications. Additional objectives include supporting Information Warfare Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training events such as NILE, PROJECT CONVERGENCE, and FLEX. The program will also mature Overmatch capabilities through exercises like TRIDENT WARRIOR and Large Scale Exercise, which utilize live assets in operational settings.

The Acquisition Strategy for ATRT is non-ACAT and relies heavily on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contracts. The program solicits automated test tool projects from qualified sources, aiming to fund initiatives that demonstrate significant reductions in testing time, increased productivity, improved system robustness, and identification of reusable testing solutions for Naval acquisition programs. Successful projects are evaluated and, if effective, made available across the Naval enterprise for broader adoption. Partnerships span the Defense Industrial Base, government laboratories, and academia, ensuring a diverse and innovative approach to developing ATRT technologies.

ATRT efforts are closely coordinated with other Navy digital transformation initiatives, particularly the Digital Warfare (PE 0604027N) program, to support the Navy's contribution to Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) efforts. By integrating ATRT technologies with digital warfare and operational architecture development, the Navy aims to deliver robust, interoperable, and rapidly deployable warfighting capabilities. The program's focus on test-driven development and standards ensures that new applications are validated before deployment, leveraging continuous integration and scaling to meet evolving mission requirements.