FY 1998 RDT&E,N BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION SHEET DATE: February 1997
BUDGET ACTIVITY: 4 PROGRAM ELEMENT: 0603261N
PROGRAM ELEMENT TITLE: Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance
(U) Cost (Dollars in Thousands)
| PROJECT | |||||||||||
| NUMBER & | FY 1996 | FY 1997 | FY 1998 | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | TO | TOTAL | |
| TITLE | ACTUAL | ESTIMATE | ESTIMATE | ESTIMATE | ESTIMATE | ESTIMATE | ESTIMATE | ESTIMATE | COMPLETE | PROGRAM | |
| E0534 Tactical Reconnaissance System | |||||||||||
| 21,669 | 23,082 | 10,607 | 1,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 216,767 |
(U) MISSION DESCRIPTION AND BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION: The Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Program develops systems to provide timely and accurate imagery intelligence. Present systems provide such imagery from manned platforms using film based sensors, necessitating a return to base for film processing. Manned reconnaissance, with Electro-Optical, Infrared and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors can provide both broad coverage and high resolution imagery at extended ranges via data link in near real time. The USMC RF-4Bs were phased out in 1990. A Navy Follow-On Tactical Reconnaissance capable aircraft will replace the interim Navy F-14 Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) with a suite of sensors that will provide near real time data-linked information, Overflight and Short Range Stand-Off (O&SRS-O) sensors used for imagery processing, analysis, and storage.
(U) JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under DEMONSTRATION & VALIDATION because it develops and integrates hardware for experimental test related to specific ship or aircraft applications.
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FY 1998 RDT&E,N BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION SHEET DATE: February 1997
BUDGET ACTIVITY: 4 PROGRAM ELEMENT: 0603261N PROJECT NUMBER: E0534
PROGRAM ELEMENT TITLE: Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance PROJECT TITLE: Tactical Reconnaissance System
A. (U) PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PLANS:
1. (U) FY 1996 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
(U) ($16,172) Awarded Element III of F/A-18 ATARS development contract to complete system development and
integration. Received replacement digital tape recorders. Commenced data link pod integration with ATARS and developmental flight test. Obtained Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) approval for Sensor suite and pallet production. Conducted data link minipod PDR/CDR.
(U) ($5,258) Completed sensor specific ATARS developmental flight testing. Commenced ATARS developmental flight
testing with replacement digital tape recorder and data link. Commenced/completed ATARS operational analysis flight testing. Conducted limited production readiness review. Provided in-house technical support.
(U) ($239) Continued in-house engineering support.
2. (U) FY 1997 PLAN:
(U) ($20,811) Continue development of F/A-18 ATARS Tactical Reconnaissance System. Conduct software development
testing for incorporation into Operational Flight Plan (OFP) 13C. Commence Tactical Reconnaissance (TAC RECCE) system unique integration efforts into Radar Upgrade (RUG) phase II. Conduct minipod flight test.
(U) ($1,018) Continue testing of ATARS and RUG II Radar with data link. Continue in-house technical support.
(U) ($813) Continue in-house engineering support.
(U) ($440) Portion of program reserved for Small Business Innovation Research and assessment in accordance with 15
USC 638.
3. (U) FY 1998 PLAN:
(U) ($6,518) Complete development and integration of F/A-18 Tactical Reconnaissance System.
(U) ($3,339) Complete ATARS and RUG II development testing with data link and Operational Flight Program (OFP) 13C.
Initiate system operational evaluation. Continue in-house technical support.
(U) ($750) Continue in-house engineering support.
FY 1998 RDT&E,N BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION SHEET DATE: February 1997
BUDGET ACTIVITY: 4 PROGRAM ELEMENT: 0603261N PROJECT NUMBER: E0534
PROGRAM ELEMENT TITLE: Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance PROJECT TITLE: Tactical Reconnaissance System
4. (U) FY 1999 PLAN:
(U) ($1,208) Complete system Operational Evaluation. Conduct program review for full production decision. Award
full rate production contract. Achieve Initial Operational Capability with limited production systems. Conduct Follow-On Test and Evaluation. Continue in-house technical support.
(U) ($250) Continue in-house engineering support.
FY 1998 RDT&E,N BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION SHEET DATE: February 1997
BUDGET ACTIVITY: 4 PROGRAM ELEMENT: 0603261N PROJECT NUMBER: E0534
PROGRAM ELEMENT TITLE: Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance PROJECT TITLE: Tactical Reconnaissance System
| B. | (U) PROGRAM CHANGE SUMMARY: | ||||
| FY 1996 | FY 1997 | FY 1998 | FY 1999 | ||
| (U) FY 1997 President's Budget | 20,214 | 24,085 | 10,840 | 1,477 | |
| (U) Appropriated amount: | 24,085 | ||||
| (U) Adjustments from President's Budget: | +1,455 | -1,003 | -233 | -19 | |
| (U) FY 1998/99 President's Budget Submit: | 21,669 | 23,082 | 10,607 | 1,458 | |
(U) Funding: The net increase of +$1,455 thousand in FY96 reflects a Major Range Test Facility Base restoral, SBIR
assessment, and other minor program adjustments. The net decrease of -$1,003 thousand in FY 1997 is comprised of Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) and minor balancing reductions. The net decreases of -$233 thousand in FY 1998 and -$19 thousand in FY 1999 are comprised of NWCF and minor balancing adjustments.
(U) Schedule: TAC RECCE was upgraded to an ACAT II Program in August 1996, changing Acquisition Approval Authority
to ASN (RD&A). Based on this change new milestones are displayed on the budget exhibit. Specifically, a Program Review is now required for LRIP II (1Q98) and the associated LRIP II Contract Award is now displayed. Additionally, increased reporting requirements have caused a one quarter slip in the Program Review for LRIP I (from 4Q96 to 1Q97), LRIP I Con-tract Award (from 1Q97 to 2Q97), the Full Rate Production Decision (from 1Q99 to 2Q99) and the Full Rate Production Contract Award (from 2Q99 to 3Q99). Also, the Marine Corps Operational Assessment, originally scheduled for 4Q97, has been deleted based on information obtained by the Operational Test Community during Developmental Testing. Addition-ally, an Operational Evaluation was added in FY 1999.
(U) Technical: The original data link pod also known as the Engineering Development Model (EDM) pod was designed to
house the Electro-Optic Long Range Oblique Photography System (EO-LOROPS) in addition to data link. However, EO-LOROPS was cancelled in 1994. The EDM pod housing was retained because it could still be used for Congressionally mandated data link requirement for TAC RECCE. In late summer 1995, a suitability study of the EDM pod indicated that it was unsuitable as a data link pod because of poor loading characteristics, not-carrier suitable and not jettisonable. Seven alternative designs were evaluated and in October 1995 Loral "minipod" was selected. This pod utilizes the same cone and tail section as the EDM pod but has a much smaller center section to house the data link Weapon Replaceable Assemblies. This commonality has also allowed continued use of the EDM pod for ground and flight risk reduc-tion testing until a minipod is built. The data link minipod completed PDR and CDR in 1996 and one R&D asset is being built and will be test flown in 1997.
FY 1998 RDT&E,N BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION SHEET DATE: February 1997
BUDGET ACTIVITY: 4 PROGRAM ELEMENT: 0603261N PROJECT NUMBER: E0534
PROGRAM ELEMENT TITLE: Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance PROJECT TITLE: Tactical Reconnaissance System
C. (U) OTHER PROGRAM FUNDING SUMMARY: (Dollars in thousands)
(U) PROCUREMENT: Included in the F/A-18 E/F funding.
(U) RELATED RDT&E:
(U) PE 0204136N (F/A-18 Squadrons (Project E2065 F/A-18 Radar Upgrade Phase II)): Adds all weather reconnaissance
capability to multi-mission aircraft; adds SAR imagery mode provisions to radar upgrade.
(U) PE 0206625M (Marine Corps Intelligence/Electronic Warfare System): Receives EO/IR/SAR imagery.
(U) SBIR: Common Aperture Multi-Spectral Sensor and Night IR and Day EO in one sensor.
FY 1998 RDT&E,N BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION SHEET DATE: February 1997
BUDGET ACTIVITY: 4 PROGRAM ELEMENT: 0603261N PROJECT NUMBER: E0534
PROGRAM ELEMENT TITLE: Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance PROJECT TITLE: Tactical Reconnaissance System
D. (U) SCHEDULE PROFILE:
| FY 1996 | FY 1997 | FY 1998 | FY 1999 | TO COMPLETE | ||||
| Program | 1Q/PROGRAM REVIEW | 1Q/PROGRAM REVIEW | 2Q/FULL RATE | |||||
| Milestones | FOR LRIP I | FOR LRIP II | PRODUCTION | |||||
| DECISION | ||||||||
| Engineering | 3Q/ATARS OA | 3Q/MINI-POD | 3Q/COMPLETE | |||||
| Milestones | 3Q/MINI-POD PDR | DELIVERY | SOFTWARE | |||||
| 4Q/MINI-POD CDR | ENHANCEMENTS | |||||||
| T&E | 1Q/CFT | 4Q97-1Q98/MINI-POD DT | 4Q/PRODUCTION | 1Q-2Q/OPEVAL | ||||
| Milestones | 3Q95-3Q96/ATARS DT&E | VERIFICATION | ||||||
| FLIGHT TEST | ||||||||
| Contract | 2Q/LRIP I CONTRACT | 1Q/LRIP II CONTRACT | 3Q/FRP CONTRACT | |||||
| Milestones | AWARD | AWARD | AWARD | |||||
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FY 1998 RDT&E,N PROGRAM ELEMENT/PROJECT COST BREAKDOWN DATE: February 1997
BUDGET ACTIVITY: 4 PROGRAM ELEMENT: 0603261N PROJECT NUMBER: E0534
PROGRAM ELEMENT TITLE: Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance PROJECT TITLE: Tactical Reconnaissance System
A. (U) PROJECT COST BREAKDOWN: ($ in thousands)
Project Cost Categories
FY 1996
FY 1997
FY 1998
FY 1999
a. Contract
16,759
17,797
6,209
1,014
b. Support Contract
297
353
319
242
c. In-House Support
2,503
3,465
3,554
112
d. Test and Evaluation
2,110
1,027
525
90
e. SBIR Assessment
440
Total
21,669
23,082
10,607
1,458
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FY 1998 RDT&E,N PROGRAM ELEMENT/PROJECT COST BREAKDOWN DATE: February 1997
BUDGET ACTIVITY: 4 PROGRAM ELEMENT: 0603261N PROJECT NUMBER: E0534
PROGRAM ELEMENT TITLE: Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance PROJECT TITLE: Tactical Reconnaissance System
B. (U) BUDGET ACQUISITION HISTORY AND PLANNING INFORMATION ($ in thousands)
PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS
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FY 1998 RDT&E,N PROGRAM ELEMENT/PROJECT COST BREAKDOWN DATE: February 1997
BUDGET ACTIVITY: 4 PROGRAM ELEMENT: 0603261N PROJECT NUMBER: E0534
PROGRAM ELEMENT TITLE: Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance PROJECT TITLE: Tactical Reconnaissance System
A. <(U) BUDGET ACQUISITION HISTORY AND PLANNING INFORMATION ($ in thousands) (cont.)
Contractor/Government Perofrming Activity
Contract Method/ Fund Type
Award/Oblig Date
Perform Activity EAC
Project Office EAC
Total FY 1995 & Prior
FY 1996 Budget
FY 1997 Budget
FY 1998 Budget
FY 1999 Budget
To Complete
Total Program
Product Development
Loral Fairchild
S-CPFF
Dec 92
20,579
20,579
20,500
79
0
0
0
0
20,579
Syosset, NY
MDA
S-CPFF
Nov 95
49,010
49,010
7,310
16,680
17,797
6,209
1,014
0
49,010
St. Louis, MO
MDA
Var
Var
26,676
26,676
26,676
0
0
0
0
0
26,676
St. Louis, MO
Misc Field Activities
Var
Var
70,551
70,551
70,551
0
0
0
0
0
70,551
Support and Management
Rail
T&M
Oct 94
TBD
2,159
948
297
353
319
242
0
2,159
Field Activities
Var
Oct 97
28,796
28,796
25,890
503
732
1,641
30
0
28,796
NAWC China Lake
Var
Oct 97
8,528
8,528
1,800
2,000
2,733
1,913
82
0
8,528
Test & Evaluation
Field Activities
WX
Oct 97
5,376
5,376
5,176
50
35
100
15
0
5,376
NAWC PAX River
WX
Oct 97
4,652
4,652
1,100
2,060
992
425
75
0
4,652
SBIR Assessment
440
440
GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: Not Applicable
Total
FY 1995
FY 1996
FY 1997
FY 1998
FY 1999
To
Total
& Prior
Budget
Budget
Budget
Budget
Complete
Program
Subtotal Product Development
125,037
16,759
17,797
6,209
1,014
0
166,816
Subtotal Support and Management
28,638
2,800
3,818
3,873
354
0
39,483
Subtotal Test and Evaluation
6,276
2,110
1,027
525
90
0
10,028
SBIR Assessment
440
440
Total Project
159,951
21,669
23,082
10,607
1,458
0
216,767
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FY 1998 RDT&E,N PROGRAM ELEMENT/PROJECT COST BREAKDOWN DATE: February 1997
BUDGET ACTIVITY: 4 PROGRAM ELEMENT: 0603261N PROJECT NUMBER: E0534
PROGRAM ELEMENT TITLE: Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance PROJECT TITLE: Tactical Reconnaissance System
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