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AFRL/RI CHALLENGES AND COMPETENCIES

Posted 2/26/2008 Printable Fact Sheet

Focused Long Term Challenges (FLTCs)

FLTCs are an innovative approach to match user requirements with relevant technology development, while also leveraging from existing multi-directorate research. The eight FLTCs created are focused to address all threat areas addressed in the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). Of the eight shown in the link below, there are four with specific application to the Information Directorate.

#1 -- Anticipatory Command, Control and Intelligence
#5 -- Assured Operations in High Threat Environments
#6 -- Dominant Offensive Cyber Engagement
#7 -- On-demand Theater Force Projection, Anywhere

Learn more about the Information Directorate FLTCs.


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Core Technical Competencies (CTCs)

CTC refers to the main Core Technical Competencies, for support to the war fighter, under which an effort or program is applicable in the current S&T Plan. There are seven key technology areas. The effort may fit into one or more of the CTCs; however, the program managers must use their best judgment and select one prime CTC.

Advanced Computing Architectures
Command and Control
Connectivity
Cyber Operations
Information Exploitation
Information Fusion and Understanding
Information Management

Learn more about the Core Technical Competencies (CTCs).



For additional information please contact the AFRL/RIB Strategic Planning & Integration Division at:

E-mail: RIB@rl.af.mil
Phone: (315) 330-2041
DSN: 587-2041
Fax: (315) 330-2065
DSN Fax: 587-2065





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