Marine Design Dynamics specializes in conducting thorough research and development, as well as providing program management for research and development efforts, which has resulted in the development of very solid capabilities in this area.
Our current R&D projects include advanced composite design, modular systems design for the LCS, UAV and USV research, advanced reverse osmosis water making systems for near shore applications, modular shipboard high volatility fuel storage and transfer, advanced underway replenishment systems and advanced technology development for shipboard asset visibility and planning (RFID, etc).
MDD has been supporting the U.S. Navy on a wide variety of Research and Development projects. MDD provides lead Program Management support to the Navy’s Operational Logistics Integration Program (OPLOG), chartered by OPNAV N42 to improve logistics operations at sea on Navy and MSC ships in support of Sea Shield, Sea Strike and Sea Basing. The OPLOG Program is chartered to conduct technology development and integration efforts with cross-platform, multiple vessel and class applicability focused on several main areas; Advanced Replenishment Systems, Shipboard Materiel Transport, Standardized Containerization, Asset Visibility and Planning, Shipboard Energy Conservation and Naval Logistics Integration. MDD manages several RDT&E efforts for the OPLOG program.