Global Information Dev/Demo
Abstract
This program develops and demonstrates Air Force Enterprise-Centric Information technologies for the warfighter. The technologies address the ability to support the global information exchange of correlated and fused information to ensure the Air Force can plan and execute missions in a dynamic, complex environment. The Global Battlespace Awareness project develops, integrates, and demonstrates advanced technologies to achieve comprehensive net-centric operations and total battlespace awareness by using and exploiting information from all sources. The Assured Worldwide Connectivity project provides advanced net-enabled architectures and communications technologies in support of global military operations including a secure information grid for worldwide information exchange of near-real-time multimedia (i.e., voice, data, video, and imagery) information. In addition, this project develops and demonstrates advanced optical networking and communications for Air Force air- and space-based information exchange on and between platforms. These developments implement and enable high capacity secure, assured networks for worldwide information exchange of near-real-time multimedia (i.e., voice, data, video, and imagery). These optical networks will be rapidly deployable, mobile, interoperable, and seamless between Air and Space Operations Centers (AOC) and air- and space- based platforms either en route or in theater. This project also provides the tools and applications leading to the development and integration of cyber deterrence technologies resulting in a strategic capability of cyber dominance within the secure information grid. The Knowledge Management and Computing project develops the technology applications that will provide for a secure, tailored, seamless exchange of information among producers, consumers, and managers of information relevant to a particular community of interest (COI). The project also provides the development of interactive and real-time computing technologies that greatly improve the usability of high performance computing for the exchange, utilization, and management of information in the enterprise. The Anticipatory Ops Intent and Response project develops the technologies for dynamic planning and execution with the accuracy, fidelity, and timeliness needed to dominate the battlespace. This project will develop and demonstrate technologies necessary for dynamic decision making to create, plan, and execute complex effects on compressed time scales required for tomorrow's conflicts regardless of the warfighting domain - air, space, or cyber. This program is in Budget Activity 3, Advanced Technology Development, since it develops and demonstrates technologies for existing upgrades and/or new system developments that have military utility and address warfighter needs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0603788F_3_3600_PB_2011
- Change Summary Explanation
- Note: In FY 2010, Congress added $4.0 million for Cyber Attack and Security Environment and $2.9 million for MPOI for Battlespace Information Exchange. The FY 2010 President's Budget submittal did not reflect FY 2011 through FY 2015 funding. A detailed explanation of changes between the two budget positions is not provided because it cannot be made in a relevant manner. C. Performance Metrics Under Development.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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