Automated Air-to-Air Refueling

Abstract

This program develops single channel Precision GPS (PGPS) system to support Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) for future manned and unmanned air systems (UAS). The FY11 funding will support the close out of the Automated Aerial Refueling Phase II Program. From FY04-08, the Next Generation Bomber PE 0604015F funded critical technology maturation and risk reduction efforts that could feed into a long-range strike platform in the future. AAR Phase II is a critical technology for future manned and unmanned long-range strike operations. AAR Phase I technology has been demonstrated, but it requires additional maturation, development, and integration to be demonstrated for operational utility. This program is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development, and Prototypes, (ACD&P) because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0604830F_4_3600_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Demonstrations
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Maturation
  • Precision
  • Prompt Global Strike
  • Prototypes
  • Refueling
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Space

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