Mission Planning Systems

Abstract

Budget line 0208006F funds the Precision Aerial Delivery Systems (PADS) and Mission Planning Systems (MPS) Modernization efforts. PADS is the primary airdrop mission planning system for all precision guided ballistic airdrop missions when the mission profile or surface-to-air threat assessment warrants a standoff precision delivery. The system enables high-altitude airdrop delivery to forward ground forces while mitigating exposure to surface threats. FY24 PADS efforts consists of the following, but not limited to, software upgrades that will increase accuracy for airdrops and allow for, single pass capability to enhance survivability. MPS is a computer-based flight planning software and hardware program, it performs an essential task that must be completed prior to any fixed or rotary wing aircraft sortie. MPS technology consists of layered software, designed with open architected standards and modular construction. The software integrates the latest intelligence, weather, weapons, aircraft performance, and real-time threat data into flight management systems. Framework software, the core of the legacy MPS Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) utilized by the Air Force and the Navy, focuses solely on pre-mission home station operations. JMPS Open Mission System (JOMS) focuses on connected and disconnected planning and execution for home station training as well as deployed and sustained operations. FY24 funding supports development of planning software to enable new Operational Flight Program (OFP) driven capabilities (e.g., new weapons, avionics, etc.) in platforms. FY24 MPS Modernization efforts consist of the following but not limited to: 1) deploy additional increments of capability for JMPS modernization to production cloud environment and conduct risk reduction development efforts; 2) enhance MAF Survivability by supporting on-aircraft federated mission systems; and 3) update CAF, MAF, SMACC Mission Planning Environments. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver Mission Planning System capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In FY22 0.910M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY23 1.061M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses. 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, 2024
• Source ID: 0208006F_7_3600_PB_2024
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• C4I
• Electronic Warfare
• Ground and Sea Platforms
• Human Systems
• Kinetic Weapons

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Aerial Delivery
• Agile Software Development
• Air Drop Operations
• Command And Control
• Command And Control Systems
• Control Systems
• High Altitude
• Life Cycle Management
• Life Cycles
• Product Development
• Rotary Wing Aircraft
• Satellite Guided Weapons
• Software Design
• Software Development
• Synthetic Aperture Radar
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation

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