By FY97, demonstrate, in Korea, the capability to defeat the 240mm MRL threats and leave behind a platoon of UAVs with 2nd generation FLIR/LS sensors, a KCOIC to 2ID connectivity, an automated black TAC, and a capability to neutralize 240mm MRL.

This capability will provide the Warfighter with the ability to destroy selected targets with precision while limiting collateral damage. It includes a precision guided munition, surveillance, and targeting capabilities.

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B.02. Rapid Force Projection Initiative ACTD. The Rapid Force Projection Initiative (RFPI) ACTD will demonstrate automated target transfer from forward sensors to standoff killer weapon systems with the capability to engage high value targets beyond traditional direct fire ranges. Target transfer will be facilitated by tactical digital data transfer systems being developed as part of the U.S. Army Battle Command System (ABCS), providing synchronization of dispersed forces and resulting in increased lethality and survivability. The RFPI ACTD will demonstrate a highly lethal, survivable, and rapid, air-deployable enhancement to the Early Entry Task Force. The RFPI ACTD will leave behind sensors (hunters) including Hunter, Remote Sentry, FO/FAC and acoustic arrays; C3 as part of ABCS; and weapons (killers) including EFOGM, HIMARS and Automated 105mm Howitzer.

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B.03. Precision SIGINT Targeting System ACTD. The Precision SIGINT Targeting System (PSTS) is a Joint Service and Defense Agency effort to develop and demonstrate a near-real time, precision targeting, sensor-to-shooter capability using existing national and tactical assets. PSTS will provide tactical users with an order of magnitude performance improvement over current capabilities for precision geolocation of targets. Principal tactical application for PSTS information includes support for precision weapon systems, search and rescue operations, special forces operations, land warfare, and amphibious assaults. This AC TD will leave behind new software and processing technology as well as the new operational concept that will allow coordinated utilization of existing assets for more effective operation.

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B.04. Survivable Armed Reconnaissance on the Digital Battlefield (SARDB). This candidate ACTD will demonstrate in FY99 improved linkages, tactics, techniques, and procedures among early entry joint surveillance and manned/unmanned reconnaissance assets. Trade-off analyses supported by live, virtual, and constructive simulation will optimize the combined effects of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), armed reconnaissance rotorcraft, and attack helicopters.

This program is required by the Comanche Program Acquisition Decision Memorandum. Technologies and programs to be leveraged include: Rotorcraft Pilots Associate ATD, Battlespace Awareness Data Distribution ACTD, Rapid Battlespace Visualization ACTD, Combat Identification ACTD, Army Force XXI Digitization and Advanced Warfighting Experiment, Rapid Force Projection Initiative ACTD, and Joint Precision Strike. In addition to improving power projection, improving the ability of our early entry forces to establish and expand the battlespace and demonstrating the synergistic benefits of coupling manned and unmanned reconnaissance assets, this program is timed to facilitate insertion of a pilot associate, C4I, and RSTA software upgrades to the Comanche armed reconnaissance helicopter.

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