Three Dimensional Expeditionary Long Range Radar
Abstract
This budget line funds the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) program. The 3DELRR program replaces the unsustainable AN/TPS-75 radar. The AN/TPS-75 radar was first fielded in the early 1970s, is at the end of its service life, and costly to maintain. The 3DELRR system will be the USAF's principal long-range, ground-based sensor for detecting, identifying, tracking, and reporting aerial tracks for the Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC). The 3DELRR system will provide multiple benefits and increased capabilities to the USAF and the Joint Services, including but not limited to: 1) ability to detect and track highly maneuverable, small radar cross-section airborne targets (modern and emerging threats); 2) enable greater battlefield and battlespace awareness through its precise, real-time air picture of sufficient quality to control individual aircraft under a wide range of environmental and operational conditions; and 3) mitigate reliability, operational availability, maintainability, transportability and sustainability issues. The 3DELRR system consists of the TPY-4 radar, two (2) Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTTS), one (1) trailer, four (4) Micro Grid generators, and other smaller Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) items. FY2024 funding will support continued capability development for the 3DELRR system. Development of the system will consist of electronic protection (EP) techniques, classification and clutter algorithms, and enhanced radar capabilities across various operating environments. FY2024 funds will support integration of the 3DELRR system with the United States Army using the Integrated Fire Control Network (IFCN) interface and the United States Navy & Marine Corps using the Cooperative Engagement Capability/Composite Tacker Network (CEC/CTC) interfaces. Test and evaluation will also continue with FY2024 funding to support development of the TPY-4 radar to include cybersecurity and performance assessments, mobility, evaluations, and initial maintenance demonstrations. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In FY22 $0.00M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY23 $0.00M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. This effort is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P), because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 646002_0207455F_4_3600_PB_2024
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