NextGen JSTARS
Abstract
The Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) Recapitalization (Recap) will provide a unique blend of Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) that enables the central tenant of Air Forces doctrine "Centralized Control and Decentralized Execution". Air Battle Managers onboard the JSTARS use its wide area ground surveillance radar to build situational awareness and identify targets which are passed to strike assets or crossed cued with ISR platforms. The capability to perform this dual mission at the tactical edge both reduces the time to execute the kill chain and improves ISR collections across the range of military options. This program element enhances the warfighter's ability to achieve the joint vision of combat operations. It develops advanced battle management aids and information fusion technologies to enable rapid decisions by automating tracking and addressing time-critical targets. Concept exploration, program definition/risk reduction efforts, and studies support continuous improvements in development of BMC2 capabilities, network centric operational capabilities, and interoperability with joint service, allied, and coalition systems. Currently this program element is comprised of the JSTARS Recap Program to include: (1) BMC2 System; (2) Sensor Systems; (3) Air Vehicle & Avionics Systems; (4) Data, Voice, & Advanced Communications Systems; and (5) Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I). It may also include the furtherance of other related activities to include, but not be limited to, Open System Architecture (OSA) development and/or refinement for sensor systems and BMC2. Activities also include studies and analyses to support both current program planning/execution and future program planning. JSTARS Recap: The JSTARS Recap program was initiated to satisfy the JSTARS Mission Area capability gaps and life-cycle affordability challenges as defined in the Synthetic Aperture Radar/Moving Target Indicator (SAR/MTI); JSTARS Mission Area Analysis of Alternative (AoA) and the SAR/MTI, BMC2 Initial Capabilities Document (ICD). The JSTARS Recap program consists of multiple efforts for the development and integration of all sub-systems necessary to satisfy the requirements documented in the ICD, AOA and, upon completion, the Capability Development Document (CDD). The efforts include, but are not limited to: BMC2 System; Sensor Systems; Air Vehicle & Avionics Systems; Data, Voice & Advanced Communications Systems; SE&I; as well as related OSA development or refinement activities to improve AF weapon system life-cycle affordability. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production. MDD is expected in FY14 with a MS B decision in FY16.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 0307581F_5_3600_PB_2015
- Change Summary Explanation
- PE 0307581F was established in the FY15 PB to continue development for JSTARS Recapitalization; previously, JSTARS Recapitalization activities were funded under PE 0604283F (Congressional add in FY13) and PE 0207581F.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
Related Documents
- Child Project: JSTARS Recapitalization
- Child Accomplishment: BMC2 System
- Child Accomplishment: Sensor Systems
- Child Accomplishment: Air Vehicle and Avionics Systems
- Child Accomplishment: Data, Voice, and Advanced Communications Systems
- Child Accomplishment: System Engineering and Integration