Major T&E Investment

The Major T&E Investment program is a critical initiative within the U.S. Army's Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation framework. It aims to enhance the Army's testing capabilities by developing and acquiring advanced test instrumentation. The program supports various test centers, including White Sands Test Center, Yuma Test Center, and Aberdeen Test Center. A significant focus is placed on addressing capability shortfalls identified through surveys of project managers and research centers, ensuring that future weapon systems are thoroughly tested and evaluated.

The Reagan Test Site T&E Investments project is dedicated to modernizing the instrumentation systems at the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site. This effort is crucial for maintaining the site's strategic testing capabilities for emerging technologies such as hypersonics. The project involves upgrading radar, telemetry, optics, and communication systems to prevent obsolescence and ensure the collection of critical data for various defense agencies, including STRATCOM and NASA. These modernization efforts are essential for supporting the Pacific Defense Initiative and other strategic defense objectives.

The Major Developmental Testing Instrumentation project focuses on acquiring state-of-the-art test equipment to support developmental testing at key Army test centers. This includes upgrading environmental labs with new technology for climatic and dynamic testing. Additionally, it involves modernizing telemetry systems to enhance technical capabilities. The project supports several Army Cross Functional Teams by ensuring that test infrastructure can handle advanced weapon systems under extreme conditions.

The Range Radar Replacement Program seeks to replace outdated radar systems with modern instrumentation radars across several Army test centers. This initiative is divided into three blocks: recapitalizing existing radars, developing long-range radars compliant with capability requirements, and creating medium-range radars for enhanced data collection. By improving radar resolution and reliability, this program aims to reduce operational costs while providing critical testing data for next-generation Army technologies.

Lastly, the Cyber Blue Team project manages certification standards for Cyber Acquisition Blue Teams, focusing on cyber resiliency throughout acquisition programs' lifecycles. This involves certifying teams to conduct vulnerability assessments and maintaining a repository of lessons learned. The goal is to ensure that acquisition programs have access to certified teams that can integrate security measures early in development stages, thereby safeguarding against cyber threats across Army programs.