Counterspace Systems
Abstract
This program conducts critical planning, technology and capability insertion, and system acquisition of Air Force space control systems and associated command and control systems to meet current and future military space control needs in the face of an emerging threat. This funding supports the acquisition process including concept development, risk reduction, design, integration, test, and demonstration. Space control systems include both offensive counterspace (OCS) and defensive counterspace (DCS) systems. OCS systems include the means to disrupt, deny, degrade, or destroy an adversary's space systems, or the information they provide, which may be used for purposes hostile to U.S. national security interests. DCS systems include both active and passive measures to protect U.S. and friendly space related capabilities (satellites, communications links, and supporting ground systems) from enemy attack or interference. This includes development efforts to prevent adversarial ability to use U.S. space systems and services for purposes hostile to U.S. national security interests. Counterspace Command and Control (C2) includes command and control and mission planning capabilities required for the fielding and employment of counterspace systems. Funds allow the program to continue spiral upgrades of critical battle management command and control (BMC2) functions in concert with the incremental updates to the counterspace systems it supports. Bounty Hunter supports the Defensive Space Control of US systems in a specific Area of Responsibility and provides the capacity to prevent effective adversary use of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I). This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration, because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 1206421F_5_3600_PB_2018
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2018 increase due to higher Air Force prioritization to meet critical mission need. Accelerates CCS Block 20 CCD capabilities, supports delivery of CCS B10.3 development for Active Duty and Air National Guard, supports transition to a Forward Garrison CONOPs, and supports CCS mission specific emulators and integration of emulators into existing test and training ranges.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
Related Documents
- Child Project: Counter Satellite Communications System
- Child Accomplishment: Counter Communications System (CCS) Pre-planned Product Improvement (P3I) Program
- Child Cost Item: a2ae35cf263a741b95b286497bc89afa
- Child Cost Item: f906ee0ccb06e441c722b2b212a538c9
- Child Cost Item: 2606309dec844c4de71da2c80779f378
- Child Cost Item: 73cabe96cfd8bdd0904ab66a48f7c5f5
- Child Cost Item: 82d554cbcf543534610e8b42e16d1845
- Child Cost Item: b71afc9faac07b5ff17784e1c9846b37
- Child Cost Item: b5037d983ccd1b9b083c7af0e96b11ba
- Child Cost Item: f0606683aa2e1791f0658dec99056bef
- Child Project: Offensive Counterspace (OCS) C2
- Child Accomplishment: Joint Execution and Tasking System for Space (JETSS)
- Child Project: BOUNTY HUNTER
- Child Accomplishment: Bounty Hunter