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, 2013
Source ID
1160403BB_7_0400_PB_2013
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: FY 2011: Net decrease of $2.840 million due to reprogramming to higher command priorities (-$1.578 million), EC-130J Multi-Mission Upgrades (+$0.793 million), economic assumption reduction (-$0.349 million) and a transfer of funds to Small Business Innovative Research (-$1.706 million). FY 2012: Decrease is due to a congressional directed reduction ($15.000 million). FY 2013: Net increase of $3.671 million due to reprogramming of Enhanced Situational Awareness for MC-130H ($1.800 million). Terrain Following/Terrain Avoidance Radar ($4.316), economic assumptions increase ($1.170 million) and a reprogramming to higher command priorities (-$3.615 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
  • Contracts
  • Costs
  • Data Fusion
  • Detection
  • Electronic Support Measures
  • Engineering
  • Radar
  • Situational Awareness
  • Terrain Avoidance
  • Terrain Following
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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