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Aerial Target Systems Update

Aerial Target Systems Update. CAPT Rick Smith Program Manager, PMA-208 Email: SmithRW4@navair.navy.mil (301) 757-6129. NDIA Aerial Targets Conference 19 November 2003. Outline. Program Mission Supersonic Targets Subsonic Targets Future Development Target Control Systems

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Aerial Target Systems Update

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  1. Aerial Target Systems Update CAPT Rick Smith Program Manager, PMA-208 Email: SmithRW4@navair.navy.mil (301) 757-6129 NDIA Aerial Targets Conference 19 November 2003

  2. Outline • Program Mission • Supersonic Targets • Subsonic Targets • Future Development • Target Control Systems • Threat Simulation Miniaturization • Advanced Technology

  3. US NavyAerial Targets & Decoys ITALD TALD QF-4 AQM-37 MQM-8G MA-31 GQM-163A BQM-34 BQM-74E BQM-74F TA/AS SNTC DECOYS FULL SCALE (FSAT) AAW SUPERSONIC SEA SKIMMING (SSST) SUBSCALE SUBSONIC AERIAL TARGET (SSAT) TARGET AUXILIARY/ AUGMENTATION SYSTEMS (TA/AS) SYSTEM FOR NAVAL TARGET CONTROL (SNTC) SUPERSONIC MISSILE PMA-208 MISSION PROVIDE THREAT REPRESENTATIVE AERIAL TARGET SYSTEMS IN SUPPORT OF WEAPON SYSTEM TEST AND FLEET TRAINING • Comprehensive threat representation • Aircraft • Missile • Cost effective mix to support wide range of mission needs • Training • Test & Evaluation

  4. Operating Sites

  5. Supersonic Targets

  6. SSSTOperational Requirements FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 Threat A (Vandal) GQM-163 (Threat C capable) ~ 40/yr Threat B (MA-31) Threat D (No Target) • SSST ORD (#505-86-98) identifies requirements to replicate a family of ASCM Threats A, B, C and D • Threat A and B exist - mutually exclusive • Vandal meeting Threat A - large, long range, one axis maneuver • MA-31 meeting Threat B - small, short range, two axis maneuver • Threat C covers requirements for A and B for T&E and Training • Original threat now not projected to be developed • ORD being revised to match secondary requirement • GQM-163 meeting Threat C - small, long range, two axis maneuver • Threat D requirement emerged earlier than anticipated • Threat D mutually exclusive of Threat A, B and C class • Two mode profile – subsonic with supersonic endgame

  7. Vandal FY75-78 FY79-82 FY83-86 FY87-90 FY91-94 FY95-98 FY99-02 FY03-06 FY07-10 Operations & Support • Performance (Threat A) • Airspeed Mach 2.1-2.3 • Range >40 nmi • Altitude <30 ft • Maneuvers >8 g • Surface Launch • Reliability 74-76% TALOS Missile Conversion approved Funded (Begin Development) INVENTORY LPD-17 2 Diver E&MD 8G: 1 ER: 3 EER: 7 Flight Testing SDTS / RAM 2 Diver 6 SSST Production Approved IOC Production (Conversion) Program Completion

  8. MA-31 Operations & Support FY05 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY98 FY00 FY99 FY97 FY96 INVENTORY MA-31: 2 • Performance (Threat B) • Airspeed • Low Altitude Mach 2.3-2.6 • High Altitude Mach 3.3 • Range • Low Altitude 16 nmi • High Altitude 45 nmi • Altitude <30 ft- 48 Kft • Maneuvers >14 g • Air Launch (QF-4) SSST ORD 27OCT 98 SSST MNS 6 JUL 92 FCT Approved 1995 LPD-17 2 Diver E&MD Flight Testing (FCT ) DT SDTS / RAM 2 Diver 6 SSST Production Approved Production (Conversion) IOC Gap filler pending GQM-163A

  9. GQM-163A Background • Unguided Flight Test #1 Conducted 24 Jan 03 • Unguided Flight Test #2 Conducted 4 Jun 03 • Software Baselined 3 Nov 03 • Contractor / Government Guided Flight Tests planned Jan – Apr 04 • Performance (Threat C) • Airspeed Mach 2.0- 3.0 • Range 45- 55 nmi • Altitude <15 ft • Maneuvers >10 g • Launch: Surface INVENTORY Current: 0 LRIP I: 10 LRIP targets available pending test results

  10. GQM-163A SSST Program Schedule Operations & Support FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 ORD 505-86-98 MS III EMD CA 2 CVN-76 6 SDTS / RAM MS II (funded) E&MD Flight Test Unguided Flights Production LRIP I CA Resource Enhancement Program • Salvo Launch • Enhanced Maneuvers E&MD Configuration Targets 10 Option Option Award Option Option 32 45 30 28 Pt. Mugu PMRF WFF IOC IOC of activities (dates and order) tentative and will be driven by user requirements • ATLS integration • Booster study • Dive capability study • Air launch study P3I

  11. SSST Inventory Projection Start of Year Inventory

  12. SSST Inventory Projection Start of Year Inventory

  13. AQM-37 FY60-65 FY66-71 FY72-77 FY78-83 FY84-89 FY90-95 FY96-01 FY02-07 FY08-13 • Performance (Threat A) • Airspeed Mach 3.0-4.0 • Range 98-105 nmi • Altitude 80-100 Kft • Endurance 4 min @ M3.0 • Air Launch (QF-4, TA-4, F-16) Requirement approved INVENTORY Funded (Begin Development) AQM-37: 231 E&MD Production Approved Production (Conversion) IOC Operations & Support Program Completion • Divestiture to be re-evaluated annually • Current Operations: 4 Flight profiles No software upgrades No contract with Raytheon Minimum safe team

  14. QF-4 AST INVENTORY QF-4: 16 USAF Operations & Support Production Approved IOC USAF Production Conversion • Performance (Threat A) • Airspeed Mach 2.0 • Altitude 50ft-54Kft • Maneuvers 4.5g Sustained • Endurance 1.5 Hours FY89-91 FY92-94 FY95-97 FY98-00 FY01-03 FY04-06 FY07-09 FY10-12 FY13-15 QF-4S Initiated & Funded E&MD USN Production Conversion USN Operations & Support Program Completion

  15. QF-4 Requirements 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Note: * Denotes payback of one QF-4 KA from USAF - 2 year lead time (procurement to delivery) - Kill Authorizations for AMRAAM (PH IV) in FY07 and beyond is function of increased Lethality - JSF requirements were updated since previous submissions. Requirements are split between AF and Navy - Negative inventory in FY07 assumes Kill Authorization requirements pushed to FY08

  16. Subsonic Targets

  17. BQM-34S BQM-34S Operations & Support INVENTORY BQM-34S: 226 BQM-34A Production BQM-34S Production • Performance • Airspeed 600 KTAS • Range 351 nmi • Altitude 10ft-60Kft • Endurance 131 min • Surface and Air Launch (DC-130) FY58-64 FY65-71 FY72-78 FY79-85 FY86-92 FY93-99 FY00-06 FY07-12 FY13-19 Requirement approved BQM-34A Funded 2 CVN-76 E&MD 12 LPD-17 IOC BQM-34A Operations & Support BQM-34S E&MD Program Completion

  18. BQM-74E FY64-68 FY69-73 FY74-78 FY79-83 FY84-88 FY89-93 FY94-98 FY99-03 FY04-08 BQM-74E Operations& Support MQM-74A Operations & Support INVENTORY BQM74E: 172 BQM-74C Operations & Support IOC BQM-74E Production • Performance • Airspeed Mach 0.82 • Range 342 nmi • Altitude 7ft-40Kft • Endurance 68 min • Surface and Air Launch ( F-16, DC-130, G-1) MQM-74A requirement 2 CVN-76 BQM-74C Funded 2 SDTS / RAM BQM-74E Funded Production Approved E&MD

  19. BQM-74E ImprovementsSubsonic, Radiating, Maneuvering Threat • Low Altitude Control Enhancement (LACE) Phase I in use • 7 ft Low Altitude Cruise (LAC) • 5 in-flight selectable maneuvers • 2 Serpentine (flat) • 3 Corkscrew • Escape left or right • LACE Phase II ECP Implemented April 03 • Provides programmable weave maneuver capability (5G limit) • Incorporate in future production deliveries • Steerable Antenna System (STEERAN) • Simulates active threat seeker • Improvement developed to maintain RF pointed at ship during target maneuvers • Feb 04 production delivery

  20. BQM-74F FY00-01 FY02-03 FY04-05 FY06-07 FY08-09 FY10-11 FY12-13 FY14-15 FY16-17 Operations& Support INVENTORY BQM74F: 0 Production • Performance • Airspeed Mach 0.92 • Range 500 nmi • Altitude 7ft-40Kft • Endurance 115 min • Surface Launch Requirement Approved 2 SDTS / RAM Funded E&MD Production Approval Program Completion

  21. BQM-74Transformation Streamlined Fuselage Increased Speed M 0.92 74F Swept Wing Increased Speed Endurance M 0.86 Upgraded Engine 3D Maneuver M 0.81 74E 2D Maneuver M 0.76 Straight & Level 74C

  22. Subsonic Targets Enhancements • BQM-34S • Incorporating the BQM-74 Autopilot (upgraded IAU) • Integration, installation and flight test scheduled to be complete by April 2005 • Will provide a maneuver capability • BQM-74F • Will provide greater IR signature • Plan to conduct IR measurements on 1st article production units in FY07 • OSD is funding IR signature augmentation work through the Target Management Initiative (TMI) program • Both hardbody and plume signature enhancements

  23. Future Development

  24. SSST Threat D • Feasibility Study funded via FY00/01 Targets Management Initiative • Johns Hopkins University / Applied Physics Lab (JHU/APL) study lead • Determine feasibility of solution from combination of existing available missile/target systems with only minor modification • Two potential solutions identified from list of over 50 missile systems Hawk + Tomahawk SM + Tomahawk • Initiated risk reduction efforts at JHU/APL to evaluate above configurations (FY03/04) • FY03 complete adapter, engine and inlet modeling and analysis • FY04 wind tunnel and design refinement

  25. Target Control Systems(Training Ranges)

  26. Navy Control System Problem N763 N764 N780 N789 N912 GQM-163A OSD BQM-74F T21 NAVY TARGETS NAVY CONTROL SYSTEMS NAVY ACQ MGT NAVY SPONSORS BQM-34 BQM-74 ITCS MQM-8 PMS-325 QF-4 PRTCS AQM-37 PMA-248 MA-31 Montage QST-33 PMA-208 QST-35 4 Variants 4 Xponders MAGIC2 MST PMS-400 HSMST UHF-AFC Target Ship AIR 5.0 FLEET New Targets

  27. Navy Control SystemTransformation N763 N764 N780 N789 N912 OSD NAVY TARGETS NAVY CONTROL SYSTEMS NAVY SPONSORS T&E Ranges Only BQM-34 BQM-74 ITCS MQM-8 QF-4 PRTCS NAVY ACQ MGT AQM-37 MA-31 SNTC Montage QST-33 PMA-208 QST-35 MAGIC2 MST HSMST UHF-AFC Target Ship GQM-163A Supersonic Targets BQM-74F T21

  28. Training Range Control SystemObjectives • Short Term Strategy • Continue to support PMA-208 legacy control systems in the Fleet • Vega PRTCS, ITCS, ITCS-KA, MAGICC • Field System for Naval Target Control (SNTC) at the Training Ranges/Open Ocean • Maintain common baseline configuration • Long Term Strategy • Phase out legacy Target Control Systems from the field (ITCS, ITCS-Keep Alive, PRTCS, Montage, MAGICC) • Execute a Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) program to upgrade SNTC to meet future User requirements • Surface Targets • BQM-74 LACE II • Investigate Satellite Control For Target Operations • Successful Iridium and Globalstar demos summer 03

  29. Threat Simulation

  30. Miniaturization • Reduction of the Threat Seeker and Electronic Attack (EA) capacity requirements for compatibility with: • BQM-74 • MQM-107 (Internal) • T-21 • Retain/enhance affordability • Retain the ability for hardware and software modifications and upgrades to maintain the ability to simulate the advancing threat capabilities • Retain modular system approach • Minimum hardware put at risk for live fire missions • Enhanced flexibility (ease of upgrade as the threat grows) • Lower procurement costs

  31. Threat System Miniaturization(Phase 1) Threat System Threat Simulator • Size » 94 % Reduction • Weight » 82 % Reduction • Power » +28 VDC / 50A • Performance » Validated “High Fidelity” simulation • Status » In production Initial Miniaturization (BQM-34S / Full Scale Aircraft Compatible)

  32. Threat System Miniaturization(Phase 2) Miniaturized Threat Simulator (Model) • Size » 55% / 98% Reduction • Weight » 73% / 95% Reduction • Prime Power » 28% Reduction • Performance » No degradation, will be validated • Status » FY-01/04 development • Cost » Projected equivalent or lower Threat Simulator

  33. Transitioning TechnologyTo Aerial Target Systems Challenges: Cultural resistance to change. Loose Coupling vs. Tight Integration Stand-alone vs. Integrated Product? The Development Team Upgraded Inertial Avionics Unit (UIAU) More typical Integration Path Weapons Division China Lake, CA Point Mugu, CA Initial Integration Aircraft Division Patuxent River, MD Lakehurst, NJ Orlando, FL Fleet/Operator Feedback Surface Warfare Center Indian Head, MD Stand-alone Prototypes/ Demo (SBIR) “Low Risk, Quick Kill” Production INDUSTRY PARTNERS

  34. BQM-74 & 34 Aerial TargetSystem Evolution • FIELDING CHALLENGES • Cultural Issue of “Tight” Target Control • Configuration Management • Manning & Training • Obsolescence Increment 4 FY07-08 CDA Increment 3 FY06-07 SAT C2 Common Digital Architecture Increment 2 FY04-05 AWN Satellite Command & Control Increment 1 FY04-05 UIAU Current Production Configuration Autonomous Waypoint Navigation/ Mission Planning (PFPS/JMPS) Upgraded Integrated Avionics Unit BQM-74/34 FY 02-03 • Common “plug & • play” payloads • Common SE

  35. Advanced Technology for Aerial Targets • Flexible Communications Capability (Satellite Control) • Autonomous Waypoint Navigation (Preprogrammed Flight) • OTH Command and Control

  36. Advanced Technology Benefits Aerial Targets • Provides More Realistic Training • Supports Open Ocean Exercises • Supports Full Spectrum of On-Range Training and Tests • Reduced Operational Losses and Increased Recovery Rate • Reduced Cost of Future Upgrades • Common Digital Architecture

  37. CAN Architecture Autonomous Waypoint, Satellite Control Plug and Play

  38. CAN Architecture Functional Block Diagram

  39. Summary • Supersonic Targets • SSST limited inventory issues continue • Divestiture of AQM-37 re-evaluated annually • Develop Threat “D” • Subsonic Targets • BQM-34 upgraded IAU effort • BQM-74E improvements to meet near term requirements (carryover to BQM-74F) • BQM-74F development progressing • Provides future subsonic target capabilities for T&E • Other • Power Dive • IR Signature

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