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 provide adherence to Public Law Title 10, Section 2366 "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 essential for development testing/operational testing for all air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles, and for the F-22A, F-35, F-18, F-16, F-15, etc., aircraft. The objective is to provide realistic targets for missile testing to enable the development of offensive counter-air systems (air-to-air and surface-to-air) capable of defeating changing enemy airborne threats. 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, electronic countermeasures and infrared (IR) countermeasures, radar and IR signature augmentation, and chaff and flare dispensing systems. In FY13, Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) funds execute in BPAC 675366. In FY14, DRFM funds are moved to BPAC 675136. This program is in budget activity 7 - RDT&E 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. It provides aerial targets, target payloads, and target control systems in support of operational and developmental testing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 0305116F_7_3600_PB_2014
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY12: Reprogramming (Omnibus 2012 $7.7M, Other $1.328M) FY12: Other Adjustments (PL 112-74 Section 8074 $7.2M transfer to test and evaluation) FY14: Funding removed to align with execution schedule
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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