Blue Devil
Abstract
The Blue Devil II system is an Air Force led single ship technology and concept demonstation of multi-intelligence, cross-platform tipping and cueing of fused SIGINT, wide area and high-definition (HD) EO/IR motion imagery on a persistent lighter-than-air (LTA) airship. Blue Devil II will employ a payload integration infrastructure (PII) with a Command and Control (C2) and Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) Ground Station. This effort directly supports multiple validated CENTCOM urgent needs, and contributes directly to force protection and counter Improvised Explosive Device missions for coalition Forces. FY12 OCO funds are required to support deployment of the Blue Devil II system for operational demonstration of the capability. Blue Devil II is a rapid acquisition technology demonstration that started in FY10 with funding detailed in the Other Program Funding Summary section. If FY12 funding is not provided, the Air Force will be unable to deploy the Blue Devil II system and meet current CENTCOM urgent needs for this type of technology. 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
- 676019_0305205F_7_3600_PB_2012
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