Global Hawk
Abstract
Totals include funding for PRCP Program Number (PNO) 252, Global Hawk. The program funding includes reductions for overhead reduction efficiencies that are not intended to impact program content. The efficiencies reductions total $3.199M in FY12. The Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) provides high altitude, deep look, long endurance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capability that compliments space and other airborne collectors during peacetime, crisis, and war-fighting scenarios. RDT&E funding in this BPAC supports design, development, integration, and testing of items needed to replace Diminishing Materiel Source (DMS) components. This funding is also used to revise Global Hawk capabilities, particularly ground station and communications capabilities, in order to meet required Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) for Blocks 30 and 40. Without this effort, Global Hawk would not meet required KPPs and would enter a condition of deteriorating capability and inability to meet mission needs beginning in FY15. When judged feasible and affordable, this program will participate in the development, testing, and implementation of international standards (to include NATO standardization agreements) to enhance joint, allied, and coalition interoperability. Activities will also include studies and analysis to support both current program planning and execution and future program planning which may also include wideband SATCOM studies and integration. Additionally, funds may be used when feasible and affordable, to initiate studies and activities to explore the utility of incorporating the Common Mission Control Center UAS Command and Control Standards Initiative (UCI) into the Global Hawk system. Activities also include studies and analysis supporting current and future program planning and project execution. 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, 2012
- Source ID
- 675144_0305220F_7_3600_PB_2012
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