Common Development (Airborne SIGINT Development - Common Development)
Abstract
(U) This project supports design studies, engineering analysis, non-recurring engineering, program management administration and other efforts associated with the insertion of new capabilities integrated into ASIP and other 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, normalization of quick reaction capabilities, and identifies suitable replacements for components affected by Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS). New capabilities are developed by separate projects. This project also supports the development of projects common to the Airborne SIGINT Enterprise (ASE) Program Element (PE) overall to include, but not limited to: the Air Force Cryptologic Architecture (AFCA) maintenance, modeling and simulation efforts, and NATO SIGINT efforts. (U) Sensors development supports scalable Airborne Signals Intelligence Payloads (ASIPs) for medium altitude platforms and upgrades for ASIP high altitude payloads. The systems' open architecture and Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture (JASA)/ Unified Cryptologic System Technical View 1 (UCS StdY-1) compliant design supports streamlined integration of ASIP onto additional ISR platforms. The ASIP Family of Sensors (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. (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 (SCWG). This project provides the warfighter 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 FoS 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. (U) Some parts of ASIP Upgrades are funded within the Common Development project of this PE and some parts are funded within the High Altitude SIGINT project (675181). Parts that have applicability to other platforms are funded in the Common Development project.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 675183_0304260F_7_3600_PB_2015
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