MARCH 10-12, 2026 | RALEIGH, NC
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EMC2 and LEAN Power Network Industry Day


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The EMC2 & LEAN Power Network Industry Day convenes innovators with U.S. Navy leadership driving operational energy, contested logistics, and next-generation power systems. The program delivers direct insight into EMC2 and LEAN Power Network priorities, upcoming Requests for Information and Solutions, and emerging technology needs spanning autonomous warfare, advanced lethality and effects, battery test infrastructure, sensor modernization, data fusion, supply chain resilience, and warfighter risk reduction. Participants will engage decision-makers from the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy and RDT&E), NSWC Crane Power & Energy, and consortium leadership to align breakthrough capabilities with mission-critical naval requirements.


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Hear upcoming program briefs and opportunities (RFI/RFS), including:

  • Advanced Battery Technology
  • Autonomous Systems to Reduce Risk Warfighters Encounter
  • Autonomous Warfare and Advanced Lethality & Effects Thrust Areas
  • Battery Test Facility
  • Contested Logistics
  • Drone Killer Cartridge
  • Electro Optic Sight Sensor (EOSS) Modernization
  • Improved Tactical Aviation Armaments System (ITAAS)
  • SENSEI Data Fusion Correlator
  • Supply Chain
  • Wargaming


Agenda

Tuesday March 10

0930-0945 Welcome | Introduction

Mr. James Caley (Col. USMC, Ret.) – Director of Operational Energy, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy
Dr. Lesley Wilhelm - Action Officer – Contested Logistics & Wargaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RDT&E)

1005-1100 Upcoming Opportunities
Autonomous Warfare and Advanced Lethality & Effects Thrust Areas

RFI Topic “Battery Test Facility”
Mr. Jason Leonard – Chief Engineer, Power and Energy Systems Division, NSWC Crane

RFI Topic “Autonomous Systems to Reduce Risk Warfighters Encounter”
Mr. Lance Buechler – Branch Manager, NSWC Crane

RFI Topic “MK34/MK48 Gun Weapon System Electro Optic Sight Sensor (EOSS) Modernization”
Mr. Lance Buechler – Branch Manager, NSWC Crane

RFI Topic “SENSEI Data Fusion Correlator”
Mr. Lance Buechler – Branch Manager, NSWC Crane

RFS Topic “Improved Tactical Aviation Armaments System (ITAAS)”
Mr. Lance Buechler – Branch Manager, NSWC Crane

RFS Topic “Drone Killer Cartridge”
Mr. Lance Buechler – Branch Manager, NSWC Crane

RFS Topic “Wargaming”
Dr. Lesley Wilhelm – Action Officer – Contested Logistics & Wargaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RDT&E)

         11:00-1145 Broad Request for Solutions

Advanced Battery Technology
Mr. Kyle Degener – Deputy Division Manager, Power and Energy, NSWC Crane

Contested Logistics
Dr. Lesley Wilhelm – Action Officer – Contested Logistics & Wargaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RDT&E)

Supply Chain
Dr. Lesley Wilhelm – Action Officer – Contested Logistics & Wargaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RDT&E)

1145-1200 Q&A


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