TTO OVERVIEW

TTO Mission

• The Tactical Technology Office engages in high-risk, high-payoff advanced technology development of military systems, emphasizing the "system" and "subsystem" approach to the development of Aerospace Systems and Tactical Multipliers.

TTO Goals

• Create highly capable systems that enable "order of magnitude" improvement in military capabilities.
• Avoid technological surprise in areas of TTO emphasis.
• Efficiently manage and transition existing programs.

TTO Strategy

• Understand and address critical deficiencies in crucial mission areas including:
  • Early Engagement
  • Seamless Joint Operations
  • Situational Awareness
  • Global Surveillance

• Develop, demonstrate, and transition advanced technologies and concepts for effective, survivable, and affordable military systems.
• Institute modern materials, design, and manufacturing techniques that enable low-cost production of world class military systems.

TTO Thrust Areas

• Directed Energy Systems
• Precision Strike
• Space Operations
• Unmanned Systems
• Air/Space/Land/Sea Platforms

The Tactical Technology Office is one of the five technical offices in DARPA

• Defense Sciences Office (DSO)
• Information Processing Techniques Office (IPTO)
• Microsystems Technology Office (MTO)
• Strategic Technology Office (STO)
• Tactical Technology Office (TTO)

Last Updated:04/22/08