Sensor Development
Abstract
The U-2S Dragon Lady platform is a high-demand/low-density aircraft equipped with modular sensor and data link systems providing flexible and mission essential Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance [ISR] to the Combatant Commands, Joint and Combined forces, and the Intelligence Community in peacetime and wartime. The program supports core missions such as Sensitive Reconnaissance Operations [outlined in CJCSI 3250.01] supporting the National Defense Strategy, in addition to other missions that include execution of CCMD OPLANs and CONPLANs, Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response [HADR], Counter Violent Extremist Organizations, and third-party treaty verification/monitoring via the OLIVE HARVEST mission. In the FY24 budget, the Air Force will maintain operational capability of the U-2 platform. Furthermore, FY24 efforts largely continue contracted efforts, which address safety of flight issues, reliability, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages [DMSMS], maintainability, supportability, flight test, and integration of capability development activities in support of the broader ISR portfolio. These efforts include, but are not limited to: - completing flight test of Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System [ASARS] -2B/C, a high-altitude deep-look SAR system--ASARS 2B/C mitigates DMSMS with the current U-2 SAR sensor and processor, is multi-mode capable, and implements an open architecture radar environment. Processor development accomplishes risk reduction in a common effort with other programs and the ASARS-2C system is transferable to the broader ISR enterprise - Avionics Technical Refresh phase 1 flight test and installation, which will partially resolve avionics DMSMS and safety of flight issues and establishes the Open Mission Systems (OMS) backbone needed to employ IP-based OMS sensors such as ASARS-2C and SYERS-2C OMS. - mission planning software and quick reaction capabilities [QRCs] Additionally, the U-2 program will continue to support emergent and/or experimental RDT&E efforts in support of Joint All-Domain Command and Control [JADC2] and Advanced Battle Management System [ABMS] as a platform surrogate for risk reduction in support of SECAF's Operational Imperative-2. 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, 2024
- Source ID
- 674820_0305202F_7_3600_PB_2024
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