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{{Organization | |||
|OrganizationName=Army Applications Laboratory | |||
|OrganizationType=Government Agency/Research Lab | |||
|Mission=To accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies to enhance Army capabilities, focusing on rapidly prototyping, testing, and integrating new solutions into military operations. | |||
|OrganizationExecutive=Dr. Matt Willis (Director as of last update) | |||
|Employees=Not publicly specified, but operates with a lean team including military, civilian, and contractor personnel. | |||
|Budget=Not publicly disclosed, but operates within the Army's research and development budget. | |||
|Website=[https://aal.army.mil/](https://aal.army.mil/) | |||
|Services= | |||
* Technology scouting and evaluation. | |||
* Rapid prototyping of military technologies. | |||
* Experimentation and testing in operational environments. | |||
* Collaboration with industry, academia, and other government labs. | |||
|ParentOrganization=United States Army Futures Command | |||
|CreationLegislation=No specific legislation; established under the Army Futures Command initiative in 2018. | |||
|Regulations= | |||
* Subject to Department of Defense security and procurement regulations. | |||
* Compliance with technology transfer policies and intellectual property rights. | |||
|HeadquartersLocation=30.4501, -97.7522 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress=1201 4th Ave, Bldg 170, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 (Note: Actual address might be different; this is based on Army Futures Command's general location) | |||
}} | |||
'''Army Applications Laboratory (AAL)''' is Army Futures Command's innovation unit and a partner for industry, the Army, and government organizations. | '''Army Applications Laboratory (AAL)''' is Army Futures Command's innovation unit and a partner for industry, the Army, and government organizations. | ||
{{Official URL|text=aal.army|url=https://aal.army}} | |||
==What is its mission?== | ==What is its mission?== | ||
The mission of the Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) is to connect the U.S. Army with innovative technologies and solutions from industry, academia, and other sectors to address critical Army problems. AAL aims to speed up capability development by discovering, validating, and transitioning technology applications for Army modernization, thereby ensuring that the best commercial technology and talent are transformed into transition-ready solutions for Soldiers.<ref | The mission of the Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) is to connect the U.S. Army with innovative technologies and solutions from industry, academia, and other sectors to address critical Army problems. AAL aims to speed up capability development by discovering, validating, and transitioning technology applications for Army modernization, thereby ensuring that the best commercial technology and talent are transformed into transition-ready solutions for Soldiers.<ref>https://golden.com/wiki/Army_Applications_Laboratory-R9KRW38</ref><ref>https://www.linkedin.com/company/army-applications-laboratory</ref> | ||
==What is its parent organization?== | ==What is its parent organization?== | ||
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==What legislation authorized its creation?== | ==What legislation authorized its creation?== | ||
AAL was established as part of the broader initiative under the [[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018]], which authorized the creation of Army Futures Command.<ref | AAL was established as part of the broader initiative under the [[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018]], which authorized the creation of Army Futures Command.<ref>https://www.ndia.org/events/2020/3/2/2020-tactical-wheeled-vehicles-conference/afc-applications-lab-tour</ref> | ||
==How many employees does it have?== | ==How many employees does it have?== | ||
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==What was its last total enacted budget?== | ==What was its last total enacted budget?== | ||
The specific budget details for AAL are not publicly itemized. However, since receiving its own budget allocation in 2021, it has been operating with resources aimed at fostering innovation.<ref | The specific budget details for AAL are not publicly itemized. However, since receiving its own budget allocation in 2021, it has been operating with resources aimed at fostering innovation.<ref>https://aal.mil</ref> | ||
==What is the name of the title of the leader of the organization?== | ==What is the name of the title of the leader of the organization?== | ||
The leader of AAL is titled '''Executive Director'''.<ref | The leader of AAL is titled '''Executive Director'''.<ref>https://aal.army/about-us/</ref> | ||
==What services does it provide?== | ==What services does it provide?== | ||