Advanced Aerospace Sensors Technology

Abstract

This project area develops and demonstrates aerospace sensor and processing technologies for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, target, and attack radar applications in both manned and unmanned platforms, including electro-optical sensors and electronic counter-countermeasures for radars. It provides aerospace platforms with the capability to precisely detect, track, and target both airborne (conventional and low radar cross-section) and ground-based, high-value, time-critical targets in adverse clutter and jamming environments. Project activities include developing multi-function radio-frequency systems including radar and electronic warfare technology and the position and timing information to enable distributed sensing. Desired warfighting capabilities include the ability to detect concealed targets in difficult background conditions. In FY 2021, the entirety of Project 63665A, Advanced Aerospace Sensors Technology, will be transferred to Program Element 0603034F, Persistent Knowledge, Awareness, & C2 Tech, Project 63665A, Advanced Aerospace Sensors Technology, as part of the Air Force Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E), Budget Activity 03 (BA 03) PE consolidation in order to realign technology areas to better support the National Defense Strategy, Air Force Future Operating Concept and Air Force Science and Technology Strategy, April 2019. The Project and associated efforts will continue to be managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Technology Directorate located in Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This is an administrative realignment for consolidation, and not a new start.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
• Source ID: 63665A_0603203F_3_3600_PB_2021

Tags

Readers

• Defense Technology Research and Development.
• Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

• Autonomy
• Autonomy - UAVs
• Microelectronics
• Space
• Space - Space Objects