GLOBAL HAWK DEVELOPMENT/FIELDING
Abstract
This program element funds five (5) related Air Force efforts sharing the Global Hawk platform in common: the Global Hawk Baseline (Block 10/20) subprogram, the RQ-4 Block 40 subprogram, the RQ-4 Ground Station Re-Architecture (GSRA)/ Communications System Re-Architecture (CSRA) subprogram, future RQ-4 Due Regard efforts, and the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP). 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 remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) is the successor to the Block 10 RQ-4A, and is designed to employ 3000 pounds of payload and enable multi-intelligence (multi-INT) collecting. The Block 20 employs upgraded Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Electro-Optical/Infrared (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 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 enhance joint, allied, and coalition interoperability. Likewise, studies and activities may be initiated to explore the utility of incorporating the emerging architectural standards such as the USAF UAV Command and Control Initiative or the DoD’s UAV Control Segment standards. The Global Hawk program will incorporate applicable synergies with other platforms, including the U.S. Navy’s Broad Area Maritime System (BAMS), USAF Predator/Reaper, and other RPA weapon systems. Activities also include studies and analysis supporting current and future program planning and project execution. Multi Platform - Radar Technology Program (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. FY13 completes MP-RTIP sensor integration on Global Hawk, continues risk reduction activities, and starts planning and initial design work for MP-RTIP remaining requirements. Funding continues to provide MP-RTIP government acquisition support services necessary to complete MP-RTIP SDD, with emphasis on acquisition management, documentation delivery, EN oversight of System-Level Performance Verification (SLPV) and developmental contract closeout. MP-RTIP Other Government Costs provide acquisition services for program office infrastructure, contract planning, and contract awards for remaining program requirements. Activities also include studies and analysis supporting current and future program planning and future modes development based on user requirements. 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, 2013
- Source ID
- 0305220F_7_3600_PB_2013
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY11 $32.406M decrease: (-)$31.0M Congressional recission from RDT&E for execution adjustment. Adjustments of CGR (-)$1.406M are reflected in the Other Adjustments row. FY12 increase from FY11: (+)$82.906M for inclusion of NATO AGS efforts in PE 0305220F Global Hawk from PE 1001018D8Z NATO AGS (+)$109.269M increase in Global Hawk Baseline development efforts including Block 40 MP-RTIP integration, Ground Segment and Communications upgrades, and Reliability and Maintainability improvements. FY13 (-)$128.872 net decrease: (-)$45.662M Discontinuation of all Block 30 efforts. (-)$83.210M for Project 676001, NATO AGS, efforts transferred to PE 0305238F in order to manage NATO AGS as a separate program.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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