Belgium – Military research and technology – OSRA Cluster_24.RTI.OP.185 — European Defence Agency — Belgium Defense Contract
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Belgium – Military research and technology – OSRA Cluster_24.RTI.OP.185
🇧🇪European Defence Agency·Belgium
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The SRAs update will comprehensively cover the following aspects across all domains: - Implement the new template for SRA resulting from the OSRA v3 framework. - Document information. Update and maintain accurate data (e.g., technology landscaping on R&T activities in defence related to the selected CapTech SRA). Identify (missing) players in the domain, including small and non-traditional ones. Identify operational challenges and capability needs to be addressed by R&T activities. Identify new technological trends as well as emerging and potentially disruptive technologies related to the selected SRAs. - Update the existing sections and contents (e.g., Executive Summary to reflect the current state of the art – technology landscaping, gap analysis, TBBs, conclusions) ensuring their accuracy and alignment with the OSRA v3 guidelines. - TBB roadmaps. Review and update the TBB roadmaps based on the progress done since the publication of the latest version of the SRA and emerging technologies for each domain. Identify technology gaps and areas where further research and technology is needed. Evaluate the TBBs´ alignment based on the identified R&T needs. Prioritize funding decisions to bridge the identified activities. Include milestones, targets, and implementation steps. - CapTech mission and objectives. Update the CapTech mission, objectives, and AoR based on the EDA Defence Technology Taxonomy v2. - State of the art and gap analysis. Assess the current state of the selected SRAs by identifying gaps, challenges, and opportunities. Propose actionable recommendations to address the identified gaps. Within the selected SRAs identify the R&T topics which are more suitable for other EU funding tools such as the EDF work programme. - Identify cross-CapTech activities. Evaluate how the selected CapTechs activities are aligned with other internal initiatives at EDA level, but also identify potential overlaps and opportunities for synergies and complementarity with NATO and EU and European Commission Directorate Generals and agencies (e.g., DEFIS, JRC, EUSPA, ESA, etc.) - Identify the innovation needs, approach and expected activities in line with the “Hub for EU Defence Innovation” (HEDI) services.
The SRAs update will comprehensively cover the following aspects across all domains: - Implement the new template for SRA resulting from the OSRA v3 framework. - Document information. Update and maintain accurate data (e.g., technology landscaping on R&T activities in defence related to the selected CapTech SRA). Identify (missing) players in the domain, including small and non-traditional ones. Identify operational challenges and capability needs to be addressed by R&T activities. Identify new technological trends as well as emerging and potentially disruptive technologies related to the selected SRAs. - Update the existing sections and contents (e.g., Executive Summary to reflect the current state of the art – technology landscaping, gap analysis, TBBs, conclusions) ensuring their accuracy and alignment with the OSRA v3 guidelines. - TBB roadmaps. Review and update the TBB roadmaps based on the progress done since the publication of the latest version of the SRA and emerging technologies for each domain. Identify technology gaps and areas where further research and technology is needed. Evaluate the TBBs´ alignment based on the identified R&T needs. Prioritize funding decisions to bridge the identified activities. Include milestones, targets, and implementation steps. - CapTech mission and objectives. Update the CapTech mission, objectives, and AoR based on the EDA Defence Technology Taxonomy v2. - State of the art and gap analysis. Assess the current state of the selected SRAs by identifying gaps, challenges, and opportunities. Propose actionable recommendations to address the identified gaps. Within the selected SRAs identify the R&T topics which are more suitable for other EU funding tools such as the EDF work programme. - Identify cross-CapTech activities. Evaluate how the selected CapTechs activities are aligned with other internal initiatives at EDA level, but also identify potential overlaps and opportunities for synergies and complementarity with NATO and EU and European Commission Directorate Generals and agencies (e.g., DEFIS, JRC, EUSPA, ESA, etc.) - Identify the innovation needs, approach and expected activities in line with the “Hub for EU Defence Innovation” (HEDI) services.
The SRAs update will comprehensively cover the following aspects across all domains: - Implement the new template for SRA resulting from the OSRA v3 framework. - Document information. Update and maintain accurate data (e.g., technology landscaping on R&T activities in defence related to the selected CapTech SRA). Identify (missing) players in the domain, including small and non-traditional ones. Identify operational challenges and capability needs to be addressed by R&T activities. Identify new technological trends as well as emerging and potentially disruptive technologies related to the selected SRAs. - Update the existing sections and contents (e.g., Executive Summary to reflect the current state of the art – technology landscaping, gap analysis, TBBs, conclusions) ensuring their accuracy and alignment with the OSRA v3 guidelines. - TBB roadmaps. Review and update the TBB roadmaps based on the progress done since the publication of the latest version of the SRA and emerging technologies for each domain. Identify technology gaps and areas where further research and technology is needed. Evaluate the TBBs´ alignment based on the identified R&T needs. Prioritize funding decisions to bridge the identified activities. Include milestones, targets, and implementation steps. - CapTech mission and objectives. Update the CapTech mission, objectives, and AoR based on the EDA Defence Technology Taxonomy v2. - State of the art and gap analysis. Assess the current state of the selected SRAs by identifying gaps, challenges, and opportunities. Propose actionable recommendations to address the identified gaps. Within the selected SRAs identify the R&T topics which are more suitable for other EU funding tools such as the EDF work programme. - Identify cross-CapTech activities. Evaluate how the selected CapTechs activities are aligned with other internal initiatives at EDA level, but also identify potential overlaps and opportunities for synergies and complementarity with NATO and EU and European Commission Directorate Generals and agencies (e.g., DEFIS, JRC, EUSPA, ESA, etc.) - Identify the innovation needs, approach and expected activities in line with the “Hub for EU Defence Innovation” (HEDI) services.
The primary objective of this FWC study is to support the definition and the implementation of the OSRA via a rigorous Technology Foresight activity, adding further to the RTI long-term vision of advanced technologies exploitation in EU defence. This will be accomplished through a series of foresight exercises and related thematic workshops, each concentrating on selected emerging technologies and their impact on future defence capabilities. This FWC is expected to plan and execute up to 16 foresight exercises and related thematic workshops, each one tailored on specific technology themes and issues identified in the context of EDA’s CapTechs, therefore addressing a wide number of advanced technologies and across any defence domain. The primary goal of these foresight exercises and workshops is to influence the future trajectory of specific emerging and disruptive technologies in defence applications, assessing their impact on EU defence capabilities for the mid to long term, extending beyond 2050. The results of each foresight exercise will be incorporated into the OSRA toolchain, in the CapTechs' work programmes, and in HEDI, to start with. The work plan of this FWC will adhere to a series of Specific Objectives (SO#) outlined below: - SO1: Identify the target technologies for the foresight exercises and the relevant experts. - SO2: Define the focus, scope, and approach for each foresight exercise to be conducted. - SO3: Execute a series of foresight exercises and related thematic workshops. - SO4: Prepare strategic planning and a technology roadmap.
The general objective of the present FWC is the provision of support to the continued and ongoing implementation of the APAS, through specific activities that may cover the following areas: - Technology screening and technology discovery activities aimed to identify new/disruptive ideas and concepts in support of the APAS’s technological action lines focused on development and integration of technology up to TRL 6. This can include studies, experimentation events, scouting activities, and concept papers. - Development of a comprehensive cross-domain taxonomy for AS. - Development of methods and tools to test, verify and validate AI algorithms for the AS of the future. - Identification of the necessary levels of interoperability and standardization of AS, identification of AS standardization gaps, and support to closing standardization gaps on AS. - Identification of certification and regulation needs, challenges, and gaps for Land, Air, Maritime, and cross-domain AS with different levels of autonomy and application. - Development of a comprehensive business case to support MS’ decision on the creation of a European Platform of AS (EUPAS). - Promote communication/dissemination/advertisement of APAS activities, including events organized within the umbrella of the Autonomous Systems Community of Interest (ASCI).
The general objective of the present FWC is the provision of support to the continued and ongoing implementation of the AI Action Plan, through specific activities that may cover the following areas: - Explore the feasibility, functional and non-functional requirements for an EU wide data space for Defence - Explore analyse and develop Trustworthiness requirements and best practices for Defence applications - Develop and implement a Standardisation Management Plan for AI in Defence that will address the standardisation requirements for AI-based systems in Defence - Develop and implement a Testing and Evaluation Methodology that will be aligned with the Defence Testing and Evaluation Base. - Develop guidelines for testing, verification, and validation of AI-based systems in Defence - Support the above activities with workshops, conferences and publications that will support the EU MS knowledge and awareness enhancement.