Wide Area Motion Imagery (WAMI)
Abstract
This project develops wide area motion imagery capabilities paired with near vertical direction finding (NVDF) capabilities in support of Combatant Command (COCOM) requirements for end-to-end persistent surveillance to provide airborne sensor suites, data links, and associated ground support elements for city-sized and similar WAMI surveillance capabilities on manned and unmanned aircraft. In FY 2015-2018, funds will continue WAMI developments that will enable cross-cueing to other sensors, including Near Vertical Direction Finding sensors, and improve SWaP tradeoffs. This project has been aligned to respond to COCOM's greater need for wide area surveillance. Quick reaction capability (QRC) has been delivered in the near term while allowing time for the Department to incorporate lessons learned from previously initiated QRC activities into this WAMI project. Continued development of critical wide area surveillance technologies will support existing QRCs supporting various aircraft size, weight, and power configurations; sensor performance attributes; Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) architectures, and operational missions. Pre-program planning activities will continue to support formal ACC program of record (PoR) activities. The proposed funding profile shown here reflects this strategy. Activities also include studies, analysis, and technology development, maturation, and demonstration to support current and future program planning and execution. 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, 2014
- Source ID
- 675382_0305206F_7_3600_PB_2014
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