GLOBAL HAWK DEVELOPMENT/FIELDING

Abstract

Totals include funding for PRCP Program Number (PNO) 252, Global Hawk. Totals include funding for PRCP Program Number (PNO) 293, MP-RTIP. The program funding includes reductions for overhead reduction efficiencies that are not intended to impact program content. The efficiencies reductions total $3.651M in FY12. GLOBAL HAWK The Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) provides high altitude, deep look, long endurance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capability that compliments space and other airborne collectors during peacetime, crisis, and war-fighting scenarios. This funding supports the development of Global Hawk aircraft, payloads and ground and support segments. The RQ-4B RPA is designed to employ 3000 pounds of payload and enable multi-intelligence (multi-INT) collecting. The RQ-4B has three configurations: Block 20, Block 30, and Block 40. The Block 20 employs upgraded SAR and EO/IR sensors known as the Enhanced ISS (EISS) in imagery intelligence (IMINT) - only configuration. The Block 30 employs the same EISS sensors as the Block 20. The Block 30 also integrates a wide spectrum signals intelligence (SIGINT) sensor - the Airborne Signals Intelligence Program (ASIP), used simultaneously to create a multi-INT platform. The Block 40 will only integrate the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) radar sensor. The ground segment includes the mission control element (MCE) and the launch and recovery element (LRE). The support segment includes aerospace ground equipment, tech orders, spares, support equipment, and training to enable operation of the Global Hawk System. When judged feasible and affordable, this program will participate in the development, testing, and implementation of international standards (to include NATO standardization agreements) to enhance joint, allied, and coalition interoperability. Likewise, when feasible and affordable, studies and activities may be initiated to explore the utility of incorporating the Common Mission Control Center UAS Command and Control Standards Initiative (UCI) into Global Hawk. MP-RTIP The MP-RTIP was established to develop a family of modular, scalable next generation sensors for multiple platforms to support network centric operations with integrated Command and Control Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) capability. MP-RTIP provides the Global Hawk Block 40 aircraft advanced synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and ground moving target indicator (GMTI) sensor capabilities. Future MP-RTIP studies/development insertion includes concept exploration, program definition/risk reduction, and sensor technology insertion/development. FY2012 funding continues improvement and implementation of C2ISR capabilities, enabling the joint air and missile defense architecture, joint decisive operations, and the AEF Task Force CONOPS. It also conducts limited risk reduction activities on Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) Mission Execution and BMC2 Kill Chain, and MP-RTIP Wide Area Surveillance (WAS) Radar Hardware Verification. NATO AGS In FY2012, OSD transfers the NATO AGS project to the USAF for management and execution. These funds represent the US share of the cost for NATO to develop an air-to-ground surveillance capability based on the Global Hawk Block 40 aircraft configuration. The NATO AGS project funds the U.S. support activity and the U.S. share of the cost for NATO to acquire a ground surveillance capability similar to what the NATO owned and operated Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) provides for air surveillance. U.S. participation was ratified by SECDEF signature of the NATO AGS Program Memorandum of Understanding (PMOU) in June 2009. The PMOU went into effect in Sept 2009. As the alliance implements this new core capability for critically short support to airborne surveillance, this program will mitigate requests for US forces to support these demands. The NATO AGS Program includes an air segment consisting of Global Hawk Block 40, its planning and control capability, and the MP-RTIP radar; a ground segment for data exploitation and distribution; establishment and operation of a management organization; development of operations and support concepts; and definition and establishment of an initial support capability. The program is composed of: design, development and demonstration, as well as production and initial in-service support (ISS). Operations and continuing ISS will be funded through a NATO Military Commanders' Capability Package funded within the NATO Security Investment Program (NSIP). Resources include direct funding of US proportional shares to the NATO AGS Management Agency, which is the NATO acquisition authority, US development activity to support international acquisition of a US system, foreign military sales of US-unique materiel, cooperative program activities, and Advisory and Assistance Services. Activities also include studies and analysis supporting current and future program planning and project execution. 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, 2012
• Source ID: 0305220F_7_3600_PB_2012
• Change Summary Explanation: FY2012 increases in base are for ramp-up or initiation of Ground Station Rearchitecture (GSRA), Block 20/30 Recorder, Communications Rearchitecture, Communications Diminishing Manufacturing Sources, Sense and Avoid integration, RQ-4 Reliability and Maintainability(R&M) and Block 40 RTIP mode development. Also, for FY2012, funds previously located in PE 1001018D8Z, NATO AGS, are now located in project code 676001 of PE 0305220F.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Autonomy
• Materials and Manufacturing Processes
• Sensors
• Space
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Airborne Warning And Control System
• Aircrafts
• Command And Control
• Control Systems
• Cost Analysis
• Ground Stations
• Logistics
• Nato
• Radar
• Signals Intelligence
• Surveillance
• Synthetic Aperture Radar
• Test And Evaluation
• Unmanned Aerial Systems
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• International Relations and European Studies
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

• Autonomy
• Autonomy - UAVs
• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Space