JSTARS
Abstract
The Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) program produces the world's premier airborne ground surveillance platform, meeting joint combat capability requirements. The 707-based E-8C Joint STARS aircraft provides radar-derived all-weather surveillance and targeting information on moving and stationary ground targets, slowly moving rotary and fixed wing aircraft, and rotating antennas. Joint STARS provides target information for matching direct attack aircraft, standoff weapons, and ground-based attack assets against selected targets, and can be cued by other intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and target acquisition systems. This capability enables air and ground commanders to effectively make and execute battle decisions. This program element enhances the warfighter's ability to achieve the joint vision of combat operations. It develops advanced battle management aids and information fusion to enable rapid decisions in tracking and killing time-critical targets, and helps achieve predictive battlespace awareness. Concept exploration, program definition/risk reduction efforts, and studies support continuous improvements in Command/ Control and ISR (C2ISR) capabilities. These efforts include, but are not limited to, manned and unmanned platforms, space data links, advanced Battle-Management Command, Control and Communications (BMC3) concepts, ISR Constellation, Air Moving Target Indicator (AMTI), Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI), Mode 5/S and other large airborne platform integration efforts. The result is greater mission capability, higher mission reliability, and maximum weapon system availability. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational Systems Development, due to efforts supporting a post-Milestone III operational weapon system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 670003_0207581F_7_3600_PB_2011
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