Mission Planning Systems (MPS) Development
Abstract
Mission planning involves the creation of a flight plan based on threats, targets, terrain, weather, aircraft performance capability and configuration. It is an essential task that must be completed prior to any fixed or rotary wing aircraft sortie. The planner must have the ability to plan weapon, cargo, passenger, and/or fuel delivery, calculate fuel requirement and assess the route based on known enemy threat location and type. Mission planners must be able to optimize and de-conflict flight routes with other aircraft; review, print and brief the plan; and download pertinent flight information to on-board aircraft avionics. This project provides for the continuous improvement of mission planning software capabilities that cut across all platforms and systems. It allows for the investigation of new technologies and products that have the potential for improving mission planning systems. This includes the continuous upgrading of the MPS framework. The framework is the underlying baseline capability for all mission planning systems. It will require regular upgrades to: 1) reduce timelines for route planning; 2) transmit near real-time intelligence data to the platforms; 3) increase the accuracy of the mapping products; 4) provide a Windows-based, commercial off the shelf-based, user friendly product; and 5) retain compatibility with platform changes to avionics and operational flight programs. Funding will support development and modernization activities for the following efforts within this project area: a. MPS Increment IV: Continues development activities to complete the initial migration of designated Increment IV platforms (from the Combat Air Forces (CAF) and Mobility Air Forces (MAF) to the new MPS planning capability. This includes the F-22 Mission Planning Environment (MPE) which will support new capabilities for weapons integration, sensor updates, and avionics changes integrated on board the aircraft. Planned updates include transitioning selected platform to the Windows 7 operating system. Additionally, the development effort will also address new and emerging Operational Flight Program (OFP)-generated requirements as identified by the operational users. Updates to common component (e.g. airdrop and weather) will also be completed as required. b. Test, Training and Certification: Continues all MPS-related integration, test, and certification activities for CAF and MAF platforms. Funding for these support efforts will be programmed with their associated project/program in FY14 and the outyears. c. Operational and Technical Support: Continues all program office management operations and support activities to ensure the timely delivery of mission planning systems to the warfighter. No Budget Year (FY15) funding is requested for this activity. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 673858_0208006F_7_3600_PB_2015
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