Enabling Technologies (ET)
Abstract
The ET funds are used to assess or mature emerging capabilities that support the initiation of a developmental or operational prototype. ET investments are small (average $0.500M), short (less than one year) efforts that may lead to a prototype, depending on the final assessment and determination of technical maturity. Examples of ETs funding in FY 2017 include: 1) The Autonomous Mission Package Planning and Execution (AMPEE), a risk reduction effort for a FY 2017 autonomy focused JCTD. AMPEE demonstrated a mission planning system and the ability to conduct cognitive netted distributed electronic warfare on multiple class unmanned aerial systems. 2) Scanning Infrared Sensor for Unmanned Air Vehicle Detection and Tracking (SISUDT), a prototype fixed-site, multi-sensor counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) to detect, track, and identify group one and two UASs near forward operating bases. One SISUDT prototype was deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve for an in-theater validation of infrared UAS detection. 3) Strike Awareness for Gray Zones (STAGE) a risk mitigation effort to address shortfalls in the STAGE JCTD proposal by defining a management structure, technical approach, and transition plan for the effort.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 874f1c5c67b3c7a8e26acdd5f7f26d48