Global Hawk Baseline
Abstract
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 captures design, development, integration, and testing of all FY11 and FY12 activities in all other major sub-programs, per Note 2 above. See Budget Item Justifications in other sub-programs for descriptions of supported activities. This sub-program captures all historical costs of RQ-4A and RQ-4B baseline development, as well as development of the Integrated Sensor Suite, Enhanced Integrated Sensor Suite, and legacy ground segments. When judged feasible and affordable, this program will participate in the development, testing, and implementation of international standards to enhance joint, allied, and coalition interoperability. Likewise, studies and activities may be initiated to explore the utility of incorporating the emerging architectural standards such as the USAF UAV Command and Control Initiative or the DoD’s UAV Control Segment standards. The Global Hawk program will incorporate applicable synergies with other platforms, including the U.S. Navy’s Broad Area Maritime System (BAMS), USAF Predator/Reaper, and other remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) weapon systems. 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, 2013
- Source ID
- 675144_0305220F_7_3600_PB_2013
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