Rapid Targeting and Real-Time Response: The Critical Links for Effective Use of Combined Intelligence Products in Combat Operations.

Abstract

A variety of advanced technology projects have demonstrated the key components required to provide rapid targeting for a real-time response. Forward Hunter (led by NAWCWPNS) and Goldpan (led by the Air Force's Aeronautical Systems Center) are examples of Real-Time Information into the Cockpit/Offboard Targeting (RTIC/OT) demonstrations. These programs have shown the value of providing real-time mission updates (based on national offboard signals and imagery intelligence) to shooters pursuing time-critical targets. All these programs employed national exploitation systems and source material products to show that RTIC/OT can increase mission effectiveness, enhance survivability, and increase operational flexibility against time-critical fixed and mobile targets. Each demonstration has focused on different aspects of critical offboard targeting technologies, such as multisource national/theater intelligence fusion, rapid targeting, near-real-time mission replanning, data dissemination, and onboard processing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 18, 1996
Accession Number
ADA318888

Entities

People

  • Danny Searle
  • Frank Armogida
  • Rick Kirchner
  • Ted Fincher

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Operations
  • Demonstrations
  • Imagery Intelligence
  • Intelligence (Information Gathering)
  • Intelligence Products
  • Materials
  • Resilience
  • Survivability
  • Targeting
  • Targets

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.