Airborne Reconnaissance Systems
Abstract
The purpose of Airborne Reconnaissance System (ARS)Program is to develop, mature, demonstrate, and rapidly transition next-generation, persistent, wide area surveillance and common imagery reconnaissance sensor capabilities (active and passive systems), including sensor data processing, for multiple airborne platforms, as well as sensor products to aid in rapid targeting (geolocation models, sensor based exploitation tools, sensor networking capabilities). It provides for modeling/ simulation, training and systems engineering. This program also coordinates the development of common collection, processing, and dissemination solutions for near real time Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR). A portion of the funding in Project 674818 will be distributed in priority order, as supported by Airborne Sensors for ISR (ASI) efforts and set by the Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Capabilities Working Group (GCWG), for the goal of building a comprehensive GEOINT capability for the USAF. On an annual basis, developmental technologies are reviewed against warfighter capabilities within the Challenging Targets Initial Capabilities Document and requirements based on strategic roadmaps and the results of the ASI efforts. Efforts advancing the technological maturity of promising sensors and processing capabilities are reviewed and prioritized into a recommended list for senior executive direction to implement in the coming year. ASARS 2B efforts include, but are not limited to, development, design, fabrication, integration, demonstration, test and transition of high altitude, deep look ISR radar. Activities also include studies and analysis to support both current program planning and execution and future program planning. Additionally, funding covers GCWG Secretariat to manage GCWG planning, processes, and establish an Air Force GEOINT architecture. 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, 2019
- Source ID
- 0305206F_7_3600_PB_2019
- Change Summary Explanation
- - In FY 2019, the $170.8 million increase accounts for the transfer of funds from other programs for the ATR, ASARS/High-Alt Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), DRACO, RDUCE and SOSA efforts, as well as the addition of funding for Dismount Radar (Project 676031).
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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