ABSTRACT
A call for innovation as a means to outpace the acceleration of technological change and to bolster capabilities quickly is a central theme of contemporary U.S. Naval Strategy. The need for innovation is accepted, but the integration of readily available technologies into the fleet is slow. Innovation unfolds, according to “Navy Time,” a cycle lasting between a long decade and 30 years. To accelerate the innovation process in the U.S. Navy, the chapter offers a Concept of Operations for Innovation that outlines how a deliberate process of analysis, weaponization, and integration can move new ideas and weapons into the fleet in a strategically relevant time frame.
