Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) are a method of estimating the
technology maturity of Critical Technology Elements (CTE) of a program during the acquisition
process.
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TRL stands for Technology Readiness Level and is a measure of how close a technology is to being
ready for use in a real-world environment. TRL is used to assess the progress of research and
development of a technology, ranging from basic research (TRL 1) to fully operational (TRL 9). TRL is
used to help determine the level of completion of a technology and its potential success in a real-
world environment.
