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 less than $0.500M), short (less than one year) efforts that may lead to a JCTD prototype, depending on the final assessment and determination of technical maturity. Examples of ETs funding in FY 2018 include: 1) The Autonomous Mission Package Planning and Execution (AMPPE) ET, a risk reduction effort for a set of autonomy-focused JCTDs. AMPPE demonstrated a baseline system with the ability to mission plan and conduct distributed cognitive networked electronic warfare and intel-surveillance-reconnaissance (ISR) missions using multiple unmanned aerial systems. This set a foundation for the Brilliant Effects Employment Shadow (BEES), Low-Cost Cruise Missile (LCCM) and Resilient Autonomy JCTDs. 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. As a result, the U.S. Air Force funded the operation of two SISUDT prototypes in theater. 3) IMEA (acronym is classified): Matured and manufactured a new unmanned aerial system airframe to address significant Warfighting gaps (details are classified). Began a risk reduction effort to ensure manufacturing standards and requirements are in place for the initial airframe prototype.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- e32d575156f2157a251d5991889e795d