Special Operations Aviation Systems Advanced Development

Abstract

This program element provides for the development, demonstration, and integration of current and maturing technologies for Special Operations Forces (SOF)-unique aviation requirements. Timely application of SOF-unique technology is critical and necessary to meet requirements in such areas as: SOF specific avionics; low probability of intercept/low probability of detection, terrain following/terrain avoidance radar; Precision Strike Package for MC-130W Multi-Mission Modification, AC-130H Recapitalization, and other SOF airborne platforms; digital terrain elevation data and electronic order of battle; digital maps; enhanced situational awareness; near-real-time intelligence to include data fusion, threat detection and avoidance; electronic support measures for threat geo-location and specific emitter identification; navigation, target detection, and identification technologies; digital broadcast capabilities; and aerial refueling.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
1160403BB_7_0400_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: FY 2010 Decrease of $8.200 million is due to a reprogramming to higher command priorities (-$0.894), Internal Reprogramming Request (FY 10-31 IR, dated March 2010) to support both Helicopter Cable Warning and Obstacle Avoidance System (-$1.195 million), and EC-130J Multi-Mission Upgrades (-$3.983 million) and a transfer of funds to Small Business Innovative Research (-$2.128). FY 2011 None. FY 2012 Net increase of $13.341 million is due to an increase for Precision Strike Package ($21.224 million), increase for EC-130 Upgrades ($0.721 million), a decrease for Economic Adjustments (-$0.294 million) and a decrease for SOF C-130 Avionics Modifications (-$8.310 million).
Service Agency Name
United States Special Operations Command

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Special Operations Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Contracts
  • Costs
  • Detection
  • Engineering
  • Flight Testing
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Radar
  • Terrain Avoidance
  • Terrain Following
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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