Target Systems Development
Abstract
Full-scale and subscale targets assure warfighters weapon systems will perform effectively against real-world enemy fighters and cruise missiles. The BQM-167A Air Force Subscale Aerial Target (AFSAT) is a jet powered drone aircraft measuring approximately 20 feet long with a mission to simulate threat aircraft for testing and evaluation of surface-to-air, ship-to-air, or air-to-air missiles. The target accomplishes this mission through the use of optional payloads including chaff and flare, electronic attack, and infrared devices. The 691 ARSS, in consultation with the system operators and maintainers, has implemented a continuing system improvement process. Funding will continue improvement of launch phase performance and overall reliability improvement efforts. In addition, efforts are on-going to determine ways to improve the efficiency of BQM-167A maintenance processes. Results of on-going system improvement efforts are evaluated to determine which improvements will be incorporated into the BQM-167A. Also funds development, improvements, and updates of target control systems and specialized target payload subsystems for requirements to include but not limited to missile scoring, electronic attack and infrared (IR) countermeasures, radar and IR signature augmentation, and chaff and flare dispensing systems. Note: Note: In FY10, QF-16 was separated from theTarget Systems Development BPAC (675136) in RDT&E funding only.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 675136_0305116F_7_3600_PB_2011
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