Recent political pressure has resulted in the need to terminate the use of dolphins to support warfare applications. Senior Navy leadership has directed that alternatives be explored over the next 12 to 18 months. Agreements have been reached to phase out the use of dolphins over the next 3 years. Phase I: This schedule will require a concept demonstration to be completed within 18 months or less, preferably within 12 months. The concept demonstration will include a fully operational prototype. A goal is for the prototype to be production representative