(U) Carrier Based Aerial Refueling System (CBARS)
Abstract
The Carrier Based Aerial Refueling System (CBARS) program rapidly develops an unmanned capability to embark on CVN's as part of the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) to conduct aerial refueling and provide some Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) capability. These efforts restore fighter aircraft back to the CVW to conduct combat missions vice refueling missions. Additionally, CBARS extends CVW mission effectiveness range, partially mitigates the current Carrier Strike Group (CSG) organic ISR shortfall, fills the future CVW-tanker gap, and preserves F/A-18E/F Fatigue Life Expectancy. As the first carrier-based, group 5 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), CBARS will pioneer the integration of manned and unmanned operations, demonstrate mature complex sea-based C4I UAS technologies, and pave the way for more multifaceted multi-mission UAS to pace emerging threats. The CBARS requirements are aligned with the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) which highlights the need for a persistent, carrier-based ISR and precision strike asset. The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) endorsed the UCLASS ICD in April 2011 and formally approved it on 9 Jun 11 via Joint Requirements Oversight Council Memorandum (JROCM) 087-11. The JROC's guidance delineated in the validated ICD and subsequent JROCMs was to establish a requirement for a versatile platform that supports a myriad of organic Naval missions such as aerial refueling, counter-terrorism, and ISR to support the CVW. CBARS is expected to provide an Initial Operational Capability to the fleet by the mid-2020s. This program is funded under SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION because it includes some projects that have passed Milestone B approval and are conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirement prior to full-rate production decision.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 0605414N_5_1319_PB_2017
- Change Summary Explanation
- Technical: Not applicable. Schedule: Not applicable.
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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