Next-Generation Sensors
Abstract
The Next Generation Sensors (NGS) program seeks to change the paradigm of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) sensor acquisitions to deliver mission critical technology more quickly and cost effectively. NGS is a platform-agile suite of sensor technologies defined for the best flexibility and capability for an ever-changing scale of ISR missions. The power behind the NGS program is an open architectural system design that enables individual sensor upgrades and enhancements and mission-specific mode and algorithm applications, establishing a path to on-board multimodal and multi-INT processing, sensor cross-cueing, and artificial intelligence applications. NGS efforts include, but are not limited to: Multi-INT Common Open Architecture Reconnaissance Programs Standard (MI-COARPS), Advanced Platform-Agile Sensors, Assisted Target Recognition for ISR (ATRI), and Digital Engineering (DE), to include Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). NGS program efforts are set by capability gaps within the Challenging Targets Initial Capabilities Document and as approved by the Capabilities Decision Memorandum (Signed Jan 2019). These requirements have been further verified, modeled, and developed through the Airborne Sensors for ISR (ASI) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA). Program requirements were further defined in the NGS Draft Capability Development Document (DCDD) approved on 21 February 2021. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver technology and sensor capabilities. The use of such program funds would be in addition to civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 672001_0305206F_7_3600_PB_2023
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