Precision Aerial Delivery Systems (PADS)
Abstract
Budget line 0208006F funds the Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS). JPADS is the primary airdrop mission planning system for all precision guided ballistic airdrop missions when the mission profile mission profile or surface-to-air threat assessment warrants a standoff precision delivery. The system enables high-altitude airdrop delivery to forward ground forces, while mitigating exposure to surface threats. The Consolidated Airdrop Tool (CAT) is the key JPADS-MP software deliverable to enable air drop. JPADS-MP enables JPADS to increase the accuracy of airdrop mission planning by improving aircraft, payload, and chute specific calculations. Future initiatives are designated to achieve automation of airdrop planning and execution to reduce task saturation in the cockpit. These efforts include the ability to automatically receive and use real-time winds in any location, calculate release points, support development of field representative hardware and perform precision airdrops in a single pass. FY24 funding will provide multiple benefits and increased capabilities to USAF mission planners and the Joint Services, including but not limited to: 1) supporting high-altitude, precise, airdrop delivery of cargo and resources to ground forces while mitigating surface-to-air threats; 2) developing single-pass airdrop capability to enhance survivability; and 3) enabling control of Army developed aerial delivery system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 675302_0208006F_7_3600_PB_2024
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