JSTARS

Abstract

This line item funds enhancements to support upgrades and modifications to the fielded JSTARS weapon system to meet evolving threats and warfighter requirements.JSTARS was developed for ground surveillance, targeting, and battle management. The E-8C is a modified Boeing 707-300 airframe that provides a unique blend of Battle Management Command and Control(BMC2) and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR). Air Battle Managers onboard the JSTARS use its wide area ground surveillance radar to build situational awareness and identify targets which are passed to strike assets or crossed cued with ISR platforms. The capability to perform this dual mission at the tactical edge both reduces the time to execute the kill chain and improves ISR collections across the range of military options. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Source ID
670003_0207581F_7_3600_PB_2019

Tags

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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