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Full-Scale Aerial Targets for Weapon System Evaluation and Validation

This briefing provides an overview of the Air Force Aerial Targets systems, including full-scale and subscale aerial targets, and the importance of using these targets to validate the performance of weapon systems.

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Full-Scale Aerial Targets for Weapon System Evaluation and Validation

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  1. United States Air Force Air Force Aerial Targets November 2005 NDIA Symposium & Exhibition Monterey, CA Lt Col Shaun House Director, Aerial Targets Systems Squadron Eglin AFB, FL Overall Classification of This Briefing is Unclassified

  2. Overview • Background • Product Groups • Full-scale Aerial Targets • Subscale Aerial Targets • AF Targets Future

  3. Aerial Target Systems • Airborne aircraft designed to replicate threat aircraft systems • Enemy fighter aircraft • Enemy cruise missiles • Required per Public Law, Title 10, US Code 2366 • New / improved weapon systems are required to demonstrate lethality prior to production • Also required for USAF air-to-air weapon system evaluation program (WSEP) • Used to validate performance of DOD ground-air and air-air missile/aircraft systems • Must emulate performance, signatures, countermeasures (infrared and electronic attack)

  4. Background • The entire Air Force Aerial Targets team provides • Realistic threat-representative aircraft “presentations” • The target itself • The ability to control the target in the air • Launch, recovery, maintenance, repair • The Aerial Targets Squadron at Eglin AFB • Develops, procures and sustains aerial targets and related systems

  5. Missile Development Programs & Testers Who Are Our Customers? SHOOTERS OPERATORS MAINTAINERS

  6. WASH DC Aerial Targets Organizations OO-ALC DOT&E/S&TR AF/TESAF/AQ . . Hill AFB UT Sacramento, CA Washington DC . . Mojave, CA . Davis-Monthan AFB AZ . HQ ACC Langley AFB, VA . . Pt Mugu/ Fullerton, CA . Holloman AFB NM Robins AFB GA . WR-ALC San Diego,CA . . NAWC AMARC Eglin AFB FL WSMR Tyndall AFB FL 53d WEG 53d Wing BAE Flight Systems Composite Engineering Inc Northrop Grumman Ryan Aero Lockheed Martin Cartwright Electronics MicroSystems Microturbo QRC Eglin Gulf Range Aerial Targets Systems 96th CG 46th TW

  7. Where We Fit In

  8. SASG/RT Organization Aerial Targets Squadron (RT) Commander Lt Col Shaun House Director of Operations Maj Steve Lundquist TAMS George Dollson, Tiffany Haertelt Contracting (RTK) Leanne Green GS-12 Karen Wagner GS-12 Crystal Judd GS-11 Maj Kokocha Finance (RTF) Jo-An Williams GS-12 Larry Newhouse TAMS Logistics Support Lead Vacant Technical Director Ed Stricklin GS-14 Full-Scale and Support Systems IPT (RTD) Kenneth Hislop GS-13 Sub-Scale IPT (RTS) Vicki Waterman GS-13 TAMS Tom Brocato John Nash Rich Girardin Paul McShane Greg McKeown Capt Morris (PM) Lt Eric Dekelbaum (EN) David Walthall (EN) GS-13 Jim Robison (EN) GS-12 Linda Wong (LG) GS-12 TEAS Scott Dunkle Maurice Hutton Tom Moore TEAS Brent Smith Eddie Sutton Dick Cook Gene McCormack Brad Ludwig TAMS Walt Guthrie Steve Baca Stan Zalace Lisa Gamon Harry Brannan Billy Ondrusek Pete Starkis Joe Beakey Capt Mowry (PM) Glenn Ragsdale (EN) GS-13* Lynn Herzig (EN) GS-13 Tiffany Bray (LG) GS-11 ATIMS Kathy Fuszner (EN) GS-12 Susan Brock TEAS Donna Buttermore TEAS Amy Simoneaux TEAS Steve Jenkins TEAS Lane Clarke TEAS *Navy

  9. AERIAL TARGETS SYSTEMS

  10. Overview • Background • Product Groups • Full-scale Aerial Targets • Subscale Aerial Targets • AF Targets Future

  11. QF-4 Full-Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) Program Manager: Capt Mike Mowry (USAF) Systems Engineer: Mr. Glenn Ragsdale (USN)

  12. QF-4 Full Scale Aerial Target Key Features - Conversion of F-4 E/G and RF-4C aircraft into full scale aerial targets - Satisfies Title 10 “Live Fire/Lethality” development & operational test reqmts - Operates via automatic flight control system, positive ground & airborne control, & flight termination system - Program in full production; prime contractor is BAE Systems, Mojave, CA Program Schedule Key Enabler for Multiple Strategies - Assures warfighters that weapon systems perform adequately against threat-representative targets -- Satisfies public law Title 10 “Live Fire/Lethality” developmental/operational test requirements -- Validates operational missile/weapon system effectiveness, fighter OFP updates, etc. -- Supersonic, high-G, heavy-payload capability - Meets USAF, Army, Navy, allies’ test requirements - Refurbed F-4 aircraft (by AMARC), droned by BAE Deliveries, Lot 7 Deliveries, Lot 8 Deliveries, Lot 9 New Contract Award Deliveries, Lot 10 Award/Deliveries, Lot 11 Deliveries, Lot 12-15 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 (12) (12) (24) (16) (17) (Option Award)

  13. QF-4 Program Schedule FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 Deliveries Lot 6 Deliveries, Lot 7 Award/deliveries, Lot 8 Award/Deliveries, Lot 9 New Contract Award Deliveries, Lot 10 Award/Deliveries, Lot 11 Deliveries, Lot 12-15 (Feb 02 Exercise/Aug 03-Sep 04 Deliveries) (Apr 03/Sep 04- Oct 05) (Apr 04) (Aug 05-Jul 06) (Feb 05/Aug 06-Jul 07)

  14. A Year of Challenges • Digging much farther into AMARC inventory • Now projecting 15 lots against original rqmt for 9 lots • Dwindling numbers & quality of F-4s at AMARC • Regeneration costs increasing each year • Parts supply/repair issues • Discovered asbestos in some jets • Forced unexpected cleanup effort • Avoided grounding of fleet • Air worthiness certification

  15. The Future of QF-4 • Project last QF-4 delivery in FY11 • Inventory exhausted in FY13 • Final 3 lots comprised populated with RF-4Cs • Expect significant problems regenerating & maintaining • Cannibalizing jets at 3:1 ratio • AF working to restart limited parts supply/repair capability • Extremely limited options to extend beyond lot 15 • Anticipating gap in full-scale capability • Replacement target (AST) not available until FY14/15 at the earliest • AF Exploring options to close the gap

  16. Contract Award 1st Del Prod Decision Development(SDD) Production Milestone Requirement Definition/Contract Prep Program Schedule(Based FYDP Purchase/20 Killed/Yr) FY05 FY06 FY15 FY16 FY20 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY21 QF-4 E/G/RF F-4E F-4E F-4E F-4E RF-4C RF-4C RF-4C AST B C Begin AST Study Program Events Operation

  17. Air Superiority Target(AST) Capability Description KPPThresholdObjective - Airspeed/15kft -Minimum 250KCAS 200 KCAS -Maximum 1.7M 1.85M - Formation Flight 2,3,4 Targets --- - Payload Carriage 2,500lbs 5000lbs - Flight Termination Auto/Manual --- - Interoperability Satisfy all critical IERS --- Program Manager: Mr. Ken Hislop Schedule System Information - Follow on Full Scale Target Program - Planning for 2-Phase analysis of alternatives - Phase 1: Update previous studies, get program started in FY08 - Phase 2 study to look at long-term solution -- Supersonic, high-G, heavy payload, with 2, 3, or 4 target formation EVENT FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 Analysis of Alternatives CDD Program Documents Contract Award

  18. AST Status • Abbreviated AoA in FY06 • Assess intel/threat, CONOPS, existing airframes, clean sheet designs, suitability, cost • Prepare Capability Development Document (CDD) • Currently preparing FY08 POM submission • Anticipate industry days & RFP in FY07 • Contract award in FY08

  19. Overview • Background • Product Groups • Full-scale Aerial Targets • Subscale Aerial Targets • AF Targets Future

  20. AFSAT – Subscale Aerial Target BQM-167A

  21. BQM-167A (AFSAT) Key Performance Parameters - Payload Weight (Ibs) Threshold/Objective Total 300/500 Internal 100/350 - Endurance/Mission Time (Min) Total 60/75 Mil Power 30 of 60 @ 15k ft/45 of 75 @ 500 ft - Airspeed Minimum 250KCAS/200KCAS Maximum 0.90M/1.5M - Formation Flights 2, 3, and 4 targets Description Schedule - Assures warfighters that weapon systems perform adequately against threat-representative targets -- Satisfies Public law Title 10 “Live Fire/Lethality” developmental/operational test requirements -- Validates operational missile/weapon system effectiveness, fighter OFP updates, etc. -- Subsonic, relatively heavy-payload capability - Meets USAF, Army, Navy, allies’ test requirements - All-composite airframe, long endurance, more capable than BQM-34 and MQM-107 subscale targets FY 01 01 02 02 03 03 04 04 05 05 06 06 07 07 08 08 09 09 10 10 Contract Award LRIP (Lot 1) Award Flight Test LRIP (Lot 2) Award Lot 3 Award RAA

  22. Milestone C (LRIP) Decision (Lot 1) LRIP (Lot 1) Award (10 Targets) Early Engine Buy (Lot 2) FCA/PCA Final Lot 1/Initial Lot 2 Delivery Lot 3 FRP Decision/Award RAA (Jul 06) BQM-167A Schedule FPD FLTS 1-6 FPD FLTS 7-10/ FDE FLTS 11-12 LRIP (Lot 2) Award (38 Targets) FPD = Flight Product Demonstration FDE = Flight Demonstration Evaluation LRIP = Low Rate Initial Production FCA/PCA = Functional/Physical Configuration Audit FAAT = First Article Acceptance Test RAA = Required Assets Available Initial LRIP (Lot 1) Delivery FAAT

  23. Flight Demonstration Successes • Speeds: 250 KCAS to 0.9 MACH • Duration: > 60 Minute (4 flights) • Payload: Total 300 lbs (100 lbs internal) • Altitudes: 200’ – 51,000’ • Maneuvers: Pitchback, Slice, Weave, Barrel Roll, Split S, 9G Turns • Recovery: Land (5); Water (5) • Successful Target Recovery: 100%

  24. Preferred Ops Qty Subscale Inventory Levels Subscale Targets Existing Subscales Cum AFSAT Production Cum Subscale Inventory RAA • Assumes USAF kill rate of 40/yr and all FMS/Navy/Army assets killed in year delivered • AFSAT production schedule based on DD250 date

  25. Overview • Background • Product Groups • Full-scale Aerial Targets • Subscale Aerial Targets • AF Targets Future

  26. AF Targets Future • Monitoring full-scale inventory • Working to ensure final QF-4 lots supportable • Pushing for AST contract award in FY08 • Aggressively monitoring subscale inventories • Must keep AFSAT on track

  27. Questions?

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