Gorgon Stare

Abstract

Gorgon Stare Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) suppors the Combatant Commander (COCOM) urgent operational need for wide area airborne surveillance and is managed by the Air Force through the 645th Aeronautical Systems Group (AESG), aka BIG SAFARI, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces (ISR&SOF)Directorate, Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Material Command. Develops a podded wide area airborne sensor suite to provide city-sized and similar broad area surveillance capability for the COCOMs. The Joint Requirements Oversight Council Memorandum (JROCM 106-08, dated 27 May 08) approved the Air Force concept for a program plan to address Service requirements for broad area airborne sensors on existing manned and unmanned aircraft system platforms. This plan evolved into the current Gorgon Stare QRC to be followed by a formal program of record beginning near the end of the FYDP. Funding will be allocated to meet COCOM current operational needs. The acquisition strategy for this Air Force QRC includes delivery of capability in multiple increments, with development of each increment expanding the capabilities of previous increments. Activities also include studies and anlysis to support both current program planning and execution as well as future program planning. 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, 2012
• Source ID: 675291_0305206F_7_3600_PB_2012

Tags

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.

Technology Areas

• Autonomy
• Autonomy - UAVs