Advanced Technology and Sensors
Abstract
The Advanced Technology and Sensors (ATS) program coordinates the development of advanced technologies (sensors, data links, targeting networks and products, and quick reaction capabilities) in support of multiple airborne reconnaissance platforms, both manned and unmanned. Its objectives are to develop, demonstrate, and rapidly transition advanced, interoperable, multi-platform solutions to reduce the find, fix, target, and track kill chain timeline, and to provide safe separation and collision avoidance for remotely piloted aircraft. This program also coordinates the development of common collection, processing, and dissemination solutions for near-real time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. The ATS program also increases interoperability by developing common standards and interfaces. The funds in this project are distributed in priority order for the goal of building a comprehensive Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) capability for the USAF. On an annual basis, developmental technologies are reviewed against warfighter capabilities and requirements based on strategic roadmaps and on the results of the Airborne Sensors for ISR Analysis of Alternatives, as prefaced in the Challenging Targets Initial Capabilities Document. 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. The program office has the ability to initiate an I&TS project, within the GEOINT Capabilities Working Group (GCWG) construct but outside the normal annual GCWG vetting process, to expedite development and acquisition of urgently needed capabilities for the warfighter. ASARS 2B efforts include, but are not limited to, development, design, fabrication, integration, demonstration, and transition of high altitude, deep look Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) radar. Funds in any project can also cover activities to include studies and analysis to support both current program planning and execution and future program planning. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver technology and sensor capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605826F, 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605830F, 0605831F, 0605832F, and 0605898F. The FY 19 funding request for Project 645148, Common Airborne Sense and Avoid, (C-ABSAA)was reduced by $4 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. This program is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 0604257F_4_3600_PB_2019
- Change Summary Explanation
- In FY 2019, funding decreased due to multiple projects (DRACO and SOSA) being transferred to Program 0305206F, Airborne Reconnaissance Systems (ARS) Project 674818, Imaging and Targeting Support, in order to establish efforts as programs of record. The majority of the ASARS 2B effort have also been transferred and will be reported under Program 0305206F, Project 674818, Imaging and Targeting Support. Additionally, the FY 19 funding request for Project 645148, Common Airborne Sense and Avoid, (C-ABSAA)was reduced to account for the availability of prior year execution balances.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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