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DONRCO, Industry Advance Next-Gen Technologies at September Disruptor Days

The Department of the Navy Rapid Capabilities Office (DONRCO) put cutting-edge passive decoy and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) technologies to the test during the office’s first two Disruptor Day events.

October 1, 2026

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U.S. Navy and Royal Navy Successfully Test Fire Torpedo from Unmanned Undersea Vehicle

The U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy successfully conducted the proof-of-concept launch of an exercise U.S. Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedo from an allied uncrewed platform, the Royal Navy's XV EXCALIBUR, in a rapid capability initiative backed by the DONRCO.

September 23, 2026

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Navy Awards Production Delivery Order for Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile

In one of the first successful examples of rapid acquisition initiatives championed by the DONRCO, the award was executed by PAE(A) through its Future Capability Development and Integration (FCD&I) Aviation Rapid Capabilities Cell.

September 16, 2026

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DONRCO establishes National Security Plug and Play Consortium for rapid acquisition of advanced technologies

The DONRCO has established the National Security Prototype to Production OT Consortium (NSPPC), designed to integrate advanced technology into operational systems at scale and speed.

August 12, 2026

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Disruptor Day

Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Disruptor Day

Join DONRCO for a Disruptor Day event focused on Maritime Domain Awareness capabilities that can be rapidly delivered.

December 1, 2026 · San Diego, CA

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Media Coverage

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Fed Gov Today  ·  July 20, 2026

Speed to Innovation: How the Navy is Making Rapid Capability Repeatable

DONRCO Deputy Director Jim Juster spoke with DefenseTech TV about the mission of the DONRCO. He says the Navy’s push for speed does not depend on a secret formula or entirely new authorities. Instead, he argues that much of what is required to move faster already exists within the department’s control.

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