Compass Bright (Airborne SIGINT Development - Compass Bright)
Abstract
(U) The COMPASS BRIGHT program develops, demonstrates, and rapidly transitions advanced Air Force-specific SIGINT and Radio Frequency (RF) measurement and signature intelligence (MASINT) capabilities against emerging and future target signals. It is the only USAF program that pursues SIGINT and RF MASINT technology transition. The COMPASS BRIGHT program objective is to develop technologies for application in SIGINT and RF MASINT systems/subsystems. Acquisition and production of these developed technologies will occur within the appropriate platform programs. COMPASS BRIGHT projects are selected through a data call process whereby the USAF evaluates proposals from the labs and industry to select those projects that are most promising. This process is completed the year prior to award. (U) FY11 and FY12 activities included (but were not limited to) improving capabilities in the areas of digital SIGINT, cross cueing, audio/speech extraction, and confidence measure improvements. (U) FY13 will continue to enhance the ability to geo-locate signals of interest, improve the audio quality of signals and improve the collection capabilities of our receivers. We will continue to improve our collection against low probability of detection signals. (U) 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
- 675185_0304260F_7_3600_PB_2013
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