Airborne SIGINT Enterprise (JMIP)

Abstract

(U) This PE provides signals intelligence (SIGINT) development efforts for all USAF airborne platforms. The funds in this PE are distributed among all Airborne SIGINT Enterprise (ASE) projects based on the development priorities established by the USAF SIGINT Capabilities Working Group (SCWG) in order to build a total SIGINT capability. As a result, the USAF will move funds between projects periodically to develop the highest priority projects in response to urgent warfighter needs. This PE will participate in the development, integration, testing, and implementation of international standards (to include NATO standardization agreements) to ensure joint, allied, and coalition interoperability. Modernization efforts include sensors for the platforms and their appropriate interfaces with the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS). This approach will allow a synergistic development effort to be accomplished while developing a true Air Force-wide capability. This enterprise will use the Air Force Cryptologic Architecture (AFCA) for planning and decision-making and, in turn, employ the Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture (JASA) open architecture standards to allow maximum ease of future upgrades and system interoperability. The primary goal of the ASE is to produce an architecture-based, capability-focused SIGINT investment strategy for the USAF. (U) Funds in any project may be used to fund initiatives in other projects within this PE at the discretion of the SCWG. (U) Funds in any project can also cover activities to include studies and analysis to support both current program planning and execution and future program planning. (U) This program is Budget Activity 7, Operational Systems Development, because it involves the development of SIGINT capabilities and integration with operational systems such as the RC-135, U-2, MQ-1/MQ-9, RQ-4, Special Programs (Senior Scout, Liberty Project Aircraft, NCCT SIGINT activities, Small UAS, and others as required), their associated ground stations and data links, and Compass Bright programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
0304260F_7_3600_PB_2011
Change Summary Explanation
FY09 reduction for other AF priorities. FY 10 is Congression Reduction due to Global Hawk IOT&E slip. FY 11 reduction is for higher AF priorities.
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptance Tests
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Airborne
  • Aircrafts
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Engineering
  • Ground Stations
  • Logistics
  • Product Development
  • Radio Frequency
  • Shipping Containers
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

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