Airborne SIGINT Enterprise
Abstract
This program funds multi-domain, multi-Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) efforts in support of the National Defense Strategy (NDS), as applied by the Air Force in the Next Generation ISR Dominance Flight Plan. Specifically, Program Element (PE) 0304260F provides authorized and appropriated funding to Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) RDT&E efforts for utilization on airborne platforms. The future ISR portfolio will consist of multi-domain, multi-intelligence systems to meet emerging ISR threats across the entire conflict spectrum. The Airborne SIGINT Enterprise (ASE) PE is integral to developing the SIGINT component of the multi-domain, multi-ISR system capable of maintaining the warfighter's decision advantage through all ranges of military operations, to include highly contested environments (HCE). ASE Program funds are distributed to projects based on the development priorities established by the USAF SIGINT Capabilities Working Group (SCWG), which is chartered to guide the ASE capability investment. When required, the USAF may move funds between ASE projects, developing the highest priority projects in response to urgent (e.g., JUON) and emerging (e.g., JEON) warfighter needs. The ASE Program participates in the development, integration, testing, and implementation of International and Air Force standards (e.g., North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) standardization) to ensure Joint, Allied, and Coalition interoperability with ASE fielded systems. ASE funds lead the modernization efforts including existing airborne platform sensors, and where appropriate, their interfaces with the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS). The ASE Program approach is a synergistic development effort providing Air Force-wide ISR capabilities consistent with the NDS. ASE will use the Air Force SIGINT Architecture (AFSA) for planning and decision-making. AFSA is focused on employing open architecture standards whenever possible, to allow maximum effectiveness, efficiency and flexibility of development upgrades with multi-domain interoperability. The primary goal is to produce an open system architecture-based, capability-focused SIGINT investment strategy for the USAF. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In FY21 0.857M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY22 1.742M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. 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, 2023
- Source ID
- 0304260F_7_3600_PB_2023
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY21 decrease due to approved BTR for higher Air Force priorities and current-for-cancel bill. The FY 2022 President's Budget submittal did not reflect FY 2023 through FY 2026 funding. Therefore, an explanation of the change between the two budget positions for FY2023 cannot be made in a relevant manner.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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