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The Department of the Navy Rapid Capabilities Office (DONRCO) is piloting Project Roundtable, a prototype software platform designed to serve as a hub for industry engagement, the office announced Nov. 9.
November 9, 2026
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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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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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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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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
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December 1, 2026 · San Diego, CA
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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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