Gorgon Stare
Abstract
Funding will meet Combatant Commander (COCOM) Wide Area Airborne Surveillance (WAAS) urgent operational need and will be managed by the Air Force through the 645th Aeronautical Systems Group (AESG, aka BIG SAFARI), Reconnaissance Systems Wing, Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Material Command. Develop a podded wide area airborne sensor suite to provide city-sized and similar broad area surveillance capability for the Combatant Commanders (COCOMs). The Joint Requirements Oversight Council Memorandum (JROCM 106-08, dated 27 May 08) approved the Air Force concept for a Wide Area Airborne Surveillance (WAAS) program plan to address Service requirements for wide area airborne sensors on existing manned and unmanned aircraft system platforms. Funding will be allocated in FY09-FY13 for this Air Force Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) program (Gorgon Stare) to meet Combatant Commander (COCOM) Wide Area Airborne Surveillance (WAAS) urgent operational need and will be managed through the 645th Aeronautical Systems Group (AESG, a.k.a. BIG SAFARI Program Office), 303rd Reconnaissance Systems Wing, Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Material Command. The acquisition strategy for this Air Force QRC includes delivery of capability in two increments, with development of Increment 2 capability expanding the capabilities of Increment 1. FY11 funding is required to complete development of Increment 2 capability. BPAC 675291, formerly WAAS, was renamed Gorgon Stare in FY11. Activities also include studies and analysis to support both current program planning and execution and future program planning. This program is categorized as Budget Activity 7 because it provides for development of technologies and capabilities in support of operational system development.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 675291_0305206F_7_3600_PB_2011
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