Combat Air Intelligence System Activities
Abstract
The mission of Combat Air Intelligence Systems (CAIS) is to process, analyze, and disseminate intelligence for air component and unit operations worldwide by providing key intelligence infrastructure and production capabilities for the supported and supporting forces with true backbone type of intelligence support for air operations and air support to joint operations. CAIS is focused on providing the intelligence infrastructure and funding to Air Force Major Commands, Intelligence, Cyber and Space Squadrons, Field Operating Agencies, and subordinate units. Modernizations utilize Section 804, Middle Tier of Acquisitions as a rapid fielding effort to provide required modernization to remain interoperable, certified, supportable, and compliant through software engineering solutions, integration, testing, fielding, and sustainment of new capabilities and upgrades. This includes the utilization of Agile software engineering methodologies and managed cloud infrastructure and platform services. Modernizations are required for the CAIS enterprise capabilities, inside and outside AOCs to keep pace with evolving Government Off the Shelf (GOTS) components, integrated Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) components, Department of Defense (DoD) directives, and changes in the underlying Information Technology (IT) environment, as well as to deliver effective operational capabilities for the user. In Summer of FY20, the decision was made to transition from MTA, Sec 804 Rapid Prototyping/Fielding to the new NDAA FY20 - Software Acquisition Pathway, which is the preferred path for acquisition and development of software-intensive systems. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver Targeting and Geospatial Intelligence weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605826F, 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605830F, 0605831F, 0605832F, and 0605898F. In FY19 $0.000M and in FY20 $0.000M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element. This program is part of the overarching Kessel Run portfolio. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 0207431F_7_3600_PB_2022
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY22 funding decreased to address other Air Force requirements.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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