JSTARS Recapitalization
Abstract
The Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System Recapitalization (JSTARS Recap) is an acquisition program to recapitalize the current Legacy E-8C at a significantly reduced operational cost by executing the current system capabilities with a modern aircraft and mission systems suite. The JSTARS Recap weapon system will replace the E-8C JSTARS which is a mature Command and Control (C2) weapon system that provides forward deployed battle management, robust communications, and stand-off target surveillance, detection, tracking, and combat identification of objects within specified combat engagement areas. JSTARS Recap will interact with all elements of the Theater Air Control System (TACS), including other JSTARS, Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), Control and Reporting Centers (CRC), Air Operations Centers (AOC), and Brigade Combat Teams (BCT), through multiple Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communications paths. The JSTARS Recap solution will incorporate currently available technology to recapitalize the Joint STARS BMC2 Mission capability on a smaller, more efficient airframe, thereby reducing life cycle costs of the weapon system. JSTARS Recap will be comprised of four integrated subsystems: the aircraft, the radar, a communications suite, and a BMC2 suite. Additionally, JSTARS Recap will include mission and maintenance trainers, and a Full Flight Simulation (FFS) Level D-equivalent flight training capability. The JSTARS Recap solution will integrate high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) components, and will utilize Open Systems Architecture (OSA) to reduce integration risk and lifecycle cost. The Government defines OSA as a system for which major interfaces are collaboratively defined and maintained by an established community of interest (COI) for unconstrained usage by all who require them, and are subject to the review and approval of the Government program office. Activities may also include studies, analysis, and risk reduction activities addressing all subsystems to support both current program planning/execution and future AF program planning. This program is in budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it is projected to receive 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
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 650003_0307581F_5_3600_PB_2018
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