Common Development (Airborne SIGINT Development - Common Development)

Abstract

(U) This project supports design studies, engineering analysis, non-recurring engineering, and other efforts associated with the insertion of new capabilities integrated into the ASIP sensors and their associated air and ground components that will be used on/by more than one platform. The common development SIGINT project also supports development of new sensors capabilities and identifies suitable replacements for components affected by diminishing manufacturing sources. New capabilities are developed by separate projects. (U) The current sensors being developed are the ASIP (which is operational on the U-2 and is being tested on the Global Hawk (RQ-4)), and the scalable ASIP payloads for the MQ-9 (ASIP-2C). The systems' open architecture and Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture (JASA) compliant design supports streamlined integration of ASIP onto additional ISR platforms. The ASIP Family of Systems (FoS) will design and build a common/scalable SIGINT system designed for maximum coverage of the electromagnetic spectrum through the use of an integrated high and low band system. ASIP-2C will develop a SIGINT sensor for the MQ-9. (U) Capability improvements will be inserted into the ASIP family of sensors through individual development efforts that exploit signals of interest identified as service priorities by the Air Force SIGINT Capabilities Working Group. This project provides the warfighter with near term increased combat capability. Enhancements are implemented as soon as technology and risk achieve satisfactory levels. Compatability improvements will be inserted into the ASIP Family of Sensors through individual development efforts that exploit signals of interest identified as Service priorities by the AF SCWG. Sensors will be integrated and tested on the various platforms as funding permits. 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. (U) Some parts of Baseline ASIP are funded within the Common Development project of this PE and some parts are funded within the RQ-4 Global Hawk project (675184). Parts that have applicability to other platforms such as the U-2 or MQ-9 are funded in Common Development project. (U) The Baseline ASIP sensor production will be in the RQ-4 PE 0305220F.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2013
• Source ID: 675183_0304260F_7_3600_PB_2013

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• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.