About S²MARTS
U.S. leadership in strategic missions, electronic warfare, and advanced microelectronics is critical to national defense and economic resilience. Losing our edge would weaken the nation’s ability to deter adversaries, respond to threats, and sustain industrial strength. To confront these challenges, the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the Department of War established the Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S²MARTS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA).
This flexible acquisition vehicle accelerates access to state-of-the-art EMS technologies, trusted microelectronics, radiation-hardened systems, and strategic hardware by engaging a broader base of commercial innovators. Through S²MARTS, the DoW can quickly adapt to evolving threats with advanced, resilient, and trusted solutions.
Go Further With OTAs
From bringing microelectronics to U.S. soil to enabling hypersonics testing capabilities, the S²MARTS OTA is reimagining what’s possible. The S²MARTS team offers unmatched service with 24/7 member support, project success, networking events, teaming opportunities such as Innovator NETWORX and Industry Days, and much more.
Benefits of Using an OTA
OTAs enable flexible teaming and rapid prototyping, allowing government and Industry to research, prototype, test, and scale solutions faster while reducing risk.
Lower Barriers to Entry
S²MARTS creates pathways for non-traditional vendors and small businesses to participate in national defense projects.
Rapid Prototyping
By combining research and prototyping efforts, S²MARTS accelerates the development of next-generation technologies.
Innovative Partnerships
S²MARTS fosters collaboration across government, industry, and academia to rapidly deliver innovative, cost-effective defense capabilities.
Case Study: How MACH-TB is Transforming Hypersonic Testing to Equip the Warfighter of Tomorrow
MACH-TB’s mission is to increase the testing speed for commercially available hypersonic systems. The program, in partnership with the Test Resource Management Center (TRMC), called for the creation of an experimental glide body to validate the performance of hypersonic glide body components.
The MACH-TB 2.0 agreement, led by Kratos SRE, aims to transition the precursor MACH TB 1.0 test bed from design and concept demonstration to full-flight test capacity by FY25.
- Awarded and completed in 2022 by Dynetics, Inc.
- 25 flight tests in Phase 1
- $2B+ total obligated funding
- 200+ MACH-TB 2.0 Industry Day attendees
Strategic Superiority Starts with American Innovation
S²MARTS fuels the nation’s defense advantage by accelerating access to next-generation technologies. By uniting government, industry, and academia, S²MARTS ensures American innovation leads the way in securing strategic dominance across the electromagnetic spectrum and beyond.
Our Technology Areas
RADIATION HARDENED MICROELECTRONICS
Development, demonstration, and exploitation of technologies, algorithms, and methods that expand the ability for innovative design, manufacturing, and assessment.
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
Development, application, and integration of technologies that enhance spectrum dominance, enable resilient communications, and disrupt or deny adversary capabilities.
NEW MICROELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT
HYPERSONICS
VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION
ALL TECHNOLOGY AREAS
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Our Team
S2MARTS hires the best from the commercial and government workplaces to provide clients and members with the tools necessary to thrive.
