Air Force Theater Missile Defense (TMD) is focused in three areas: Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) enhancements; Improvements to existing Attack Operations systems; and the development of the Airborne Laser. PE028060F is primarily concerned with C4I and Attack Operations as part of the Air Force focus in TMD, but also addresses some initial BMC4I studies and analysis for the Airborne Laser (ABL) technology program. AF TMD concentrates on defining improvements to existing operational capabilities, developing and evaluating prototypes, demonstrating as well as simulating modifications during operational concept demonstrations, and coordinating the transition of these capabilities to operational systems. C4I improvements contribute greatly to the overall effectiveness of TMD systems developed by each of the Services and the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (Patriot, THAAD, etc.). C4I enhancements improve our ability to assess, target, plan and task attackers to counter Theater Missile (TM) threats. The C4I program encompasses JTIDS TMD Upgrades (including, for example, TMD Message Set Integration and JTIDS Range Extension), Distributed Battle Management, Operations Decision Tools (Time Critical Target Aid (TCTA), Defensive Planning Module (DPM), and Attack Operations Decision Aid (AODA)), Intel Support Systems (Intel Support Concept and Real Time Intel Tools) and integration of these systems within the Air Force and among the Services. Attack Operations focuses on improving the ability to locate, identify, target and destroy theater missiles and supporting infrastructure, including theater missile threats in production, deployment, prior to and during launch, as well as soon after launch before critical mobile targets are able to egress to hide locations. The foundation for Attack Operations is improved C4I and automatic target cueing/recognition (ATC/R) upgrades to one or more airborne platforms (Joint STARS, F-15E, Rivet Joint, U-2). The Air Force program is based upon taking our defense against the growing theater missile threat to the enemy by making near-term modifications to existing theater assets. The TMD program seeks to improve existing operational capability, evaluate and demonstrate prototypes, as well as simulate and demonstrate modifications during operational concept demonstrations.

Improvements in Attack Operations are based on the ability to locate, identify, and destroy theater missiles, their launchers, and associated infrastructure on the ground. In addition to the enhancements to C4I, the Attack Operations Project focuses on advanced sensor and target identification capabilities, CONOPS and requirements development for TMD offensive counter-air and their optimized integration with defensive systems. Specific technologies such as automatic target cueing/recognition (ATC/R) and moving target indicator/track (MTI/T) upgrades to Joint STARS, F-15E and potentially the U-2, F-16 and UAVs are to be analyzed using constructive analysis and evaluated through Technology/Operational Concept Demonstrations and CINC Experiments along with command and control connectivity upgrades critical to their optimum employment against time-critical targets. Effectiveness and affordability parameters defined will be used in support of follow on acquisition decisions involving P3I upgrades to existing weapon systems and potential new start programs within existing/other program elements.

(U) $495	Prototype analysis of surveillance ATC/R demonstration.
(U) $895	Conducted Operational Concept Demonstration with participation in CINC experiments.
(U) $2604	Continued requirements definition and analysis of sensor prototypes and Attack Operations improvements
(U) $3013	Conducted definition studies and analysis on Airborne Laser
(U) $4885	F-15E ATC/R demonstration.
(U) $11,892	Total

(U) $1190	Conduct demonstration of surveillance ATR prototype.
(U) $3367	Conduct Attack Operations Operational Concept Demonstration.
(U) $1528	Continue analysis of architectures with weapon system upgrades, improved model fidelity and threat scenarios.
(U) $2640	Conduct demonstration of F-15E ATC/R prototype.
(U) $8,725	Total

(U) $2468	Conduct Attack Operations Operational Concept Demonstration.
(U) $1650	Continue analysis of architectures with weapon system and BMC4I upgrades, incorporate model and threat scenario upgrades and perform engagement analyses for input to future year mission analysis.
(U) $3902	Conduct development of F-15E ATC/R prototype integrated with improved on/off-board sensor fusion.
(U) $8,020	Total

(U) $2458	Conduct Attack Operations Operational Concept Demonstration.
(U) $1755	Continue analysis of updated architectures with weapon system and BMC4I upgrades, incorporate obscured targets and weapon effects and perform engagement analyses for input to future year mission analysis.
(U) $3881	Conduct demonstration of F-15E ATC/R prototype with sensor fusion.
(U) $8,094	Total