RQ-4 GSRA/CSRA
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 project supports limited design, development, integration, and testing of the Ground Segment and Communication Systems required to resolve technical refresh and obsolescence issues. The Ground Segment effort solves fleet-grounding obsolescence issues associated with legacy ground segment equipment. Communication Systems updates also resolves critical obsolescence issues in the Global Hawk communications infrastructure. 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 (UCI) 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 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
- 675147_0305220F_7_3600_PB_2013
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