AERIAL TARGETS
Abstract
Full-scale and subscale targets assure warfighters weapon systems will perform effectively against real-world enemy fighters and cruise missiles. Aerial targets support adherence to public law Title 10, Section 2366, which requires major systems and munitions programs to conduct survivability and lethality testing before full-rate production. The Aerial Targets program provides drones to satisfy "Live Fire/Lethality" developmental/operational test requirements. Target drones are used to validate operational missile/weapon system effectiveness and fighter operational flight program (OFP) updates. Target drones are also essential for developmental/operational testing for all air-to-air and ground-to-air missiles, and for the F-22A, F-35, F-16, F-15, etc., aircraft. This program element funds development, improvements, and updates of full-scale/subscale aerial targets and target control systems to ensure aerial targets represent enemy threat airborne systems. Specialized target payload subsystems are developed for requirements to include but not limited to missile scoring, electronic attack and infrared (IR) countermeasures, radar and IR signature augmentation, and chaff and flare dispensing systems. This program is in budget activity 7 - RDT&E Operational System Development because it provides aerial targets, target payloads, and target control systems in support of operational and developmental testing. Note: In FY10, QF-16 was separated from theTarget Systems Development BPAC (675136) in RDT&E funding only.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0305116F_7_3600_PB_2011
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY2009 changes include congressional rescission in the FY10 Congressional marks and reprorammings for higher Air Force priorities. The FY 2010 President's Budget submittal did not reflect FY 2011 through FY 2015 funding. Therefore, explanation of changes between the two budget positions cannot be made in a relevant manner
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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