Headquarters U.S. Air Force Presented to the National Defense Industrial Association (DoD Technology Exposition) Mr. Jim Engle Deputy Assistant Secretary (Science, Technology & Engineering) 6 March 2003 1
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Air Force Science and Technology $2.2B program in 04 PB Single line item in budget covering: Discovery -- Basic Research (6.1) Development -- Applied Research (6.2) Demonstration -- Adv Tech Development (6.3) 6.1 6.3 6.2 FY 04 PB Thousands of individual projects Highly leveraged formal/informal partnerships/alliances Long-term in nature No guarantee of success 3
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Organization Commander (CC) Air Vehicles (VA) Space Vehicles (VS) Information (IF) Munitions (MN) Directed Energy (DE) Materials & Manuf. (ML) Sensors (SN) Propulsion (PR) Human Effectiveness (HE) AFOSR
AFRL Major Sites and Technology Areas WRIGHT-PATTERSON PROPULSION (PR) AIR VEHICLES (VA) SENSORS (SN) MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING (ML) HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS (HE) HQ AFRL ROME INFORMATION (IF) SURVEILLANCE (SN) HANSCOM BATTLE SPACE ENVIRONMENTS (VS) ELECTROMAGNETICS (SN) COLLABORATIVE C2 (IF) EDWARDS ROCKET PROPULSION (PR) MESA SIMULATORS, DISTRIBUTED MISSION TRAINING (HE) BALLSTON AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (AFOSR) KIRTLAND DIRECTED ENERGY (DE) SPACE VEHICLES (VS) BROOKS TRAINING, BIOEFFECTS, AEROSPACE PHYSIOLOGY (HE) EGLIN MUNITIONS (MN) TYNDALL AIR BASE TECHNOLOGY (ML) 5
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AF S&T Funding AF S&T President s Budget Request AF S&T Appropriation 2,500 2,000 Net Congressional Reductions Net Congressional Adds CY02$ Millions 1,500 1,000 500 0 FY91 FY92 FY93 FY94 FY95 FY96 FY97 FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 7
AF S&T by Budget Activity BAC FY03 PB FY04 PB CHANGE % CHANGE 6.1 219,144 322,041 102,897 47.0% 6.2 697,549 757,960 60,411 8.7% 6.3 742,917 1,116,554 373,637 50.3% TOTAL 1,659,610 2,196,555 536,945 32.4% 6.1 15% 6.3 50% 6.2 35% FY04 PB 8
AF S&T President s Budget by Technical Area DIRECTED ENERGY 4% HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS 5% URI (DEV) 5% INFORMATION 5% MATERIALS & MFG 6% MUNITIONS 4% AIR VEH 6% SPACE VEHICLES 7% HEL (DEV) 3% SENSORS 7% FY04 PB DUAL USE 0% SPECIAL PROG 18% HPCM (DEV) 8% PROPULSION 13% BASIC RESEARCH 9% Tech Area FY03 PB FY04 PB SPECIAL PROG 97,300 369,483 PROPULSION 243,529 283,763 BASIC RESEARCH 219,144 204,754 HPCM (DEV) 0 185,282 SENSORS 162,657 162,138 SPACE VEHICLES 100,897 155,354 AIR VEH 123,006 142,078 MATERIALS & MFG 121,888 133,065 INFORMATION 105,239 108,328 URI (DEV) 0 105,224 HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS 96,186 101,282 DIRECTED ENERGY 85,794 93,420 MUNITIONS 98,344 76,971 HEL (DEV) 0 64,827 DUAL USE 10,626 10,586 MILSATCOM 195,000 0 TOTAL 1,659,610 2,196,555 9
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Air Force Science & Technology Program Air Force S&T... Underpins the Air Force Vision Enables CSAF Task Force CONOPs Program is effectively focused Emphasizing transition to the warfighter Funding potential leapahead technologies Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Task Force Concept of Operations Warfighter Technology Areas Science & Technology Research 11
AF Task Force CONOPS Construct Air & Space Expeditionary Forces CONOPS Global Strike Task Force CONOPS Homeland Security Task Force CONOPS Nuclear Response Task Force CONOPS Global Response Task Force CONOPS Global Mobility Task Force CONOPS Space & C4ISR Task Force CONOPS Enabling Capabilities 12
Capabilities Link to S&T Programs USAF TASK FORCES Global Strike Global Mobility Homeland Security Space & C4ISR Global Response Nuclear Response Task Force Capabilities 1. Capability #1 Task Force Capabilities 2. Capability #2 1. Capability #1 3. Capability #3 2. Capability #2 4. Capability #4 3. Capability #3 S&T Program supporting a specific capability S&T Program supporting a specific capability S&T Program supporting a specific capability 4. Capability #4 Enabling Capability (to achieve desired effects) Enabling Capability (to achieve desired effects) Enabling Capability (to achieve desired effects) Warfighter Technology Area (link to CONOPs)
Information Superiority Machine-to-machine interface Reliable, secure bandwidth Real-time, deep-look, target quality information Ensured use of information Deny adversary information Air and Space Superiority 24/7 stealthy operations Effective, persistent air-to-ground operations Attack high risk, high payoff, time sensitive targets Protect space assets Deny adversary access to space Launch, refuel, repair space vehicles Detect and destroy missiles in flight Air Force Transformational Capabilities Precision Engagement Conduct high volume attacks with less platforms Tailored effects Global Attack Attack anywhere, anytime from anywhere with precision Rapid Global Mobility Rapid delivery of right forces, right places, right time Agile Combat Support Reduce footprint AF Transformation Flight Plan Available at: http://www.xp.hq.af.mil/xpx/xpxt/t_index.htm 14
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Information Superiority Joint Battlespace Infosphere Multi-Sensor Fusion for Time Critical Targeting Transformational Communication Laser Communication Air and Space Superiority Access to Space Integrated Powerhead Demo National Aerospace Initiative Laser Hardened Materials Infrared Countermeasures Microsatellites Proximity Ops Space Based Radar Key Transformational Technology Focus Precision Engagement WASAAMM with Data Link Agent Defeat Airborne Active Denial Global Attack Targets Under Trees Miniature Anti GPS Jam INS Rapid Global Mobility Hydrocarbon Scramjet (X-43C) Automated Air Refueling Agile Combat Support Distributed Mission Ops Integrated Panoramic NVG Blast Mitigation 16
Proximity Operations 17
XSS-10 Program Pathfinder for Microsatellite Proximity Operations ~31kg XSS-10 microsatellite First on-orbit flight demonstration of microsatellite proximity operations Launched 29 Jan 03; conducted 24-hour mission on 30 Jan 03 Demonstrated: Semi-autonomous and manual control of microsatellite on-orbit Navigation and inspection of object of interest (Delta 2nd Stage) by microsat Several advanced microsat technology components Mini-communications system (SGLS) Integrated imager and star camera Lightweight propulsion system Lithium polymer batteries
Integrated Panoramic Night Vision Goggle (IPNVG) Lightweight HGU-55/P AF Flight Helmet PNVG-HUD Instantaneous Field-of-View 19
Laser IRCM Flyout Experiment (LIFE) Provide laser-based on-board protection for large aircraft from 21st century electrooptical and infrared (IR) missiles Recent Accomplishments: Demonstrated closed-loop IR countermeasures (CLIRCM) adaptive techniques Demonstrated advanced missile warning capability Completed data analysis Planned insertion of LIFE capabilities into existing IRCM systems Performed affordability analysis for lasers, pointers, and missile warning to reduce transition risk LIFE Testbed at Aerial Cable Range TECHSAT 21 First-Ever CLIRCM Jamming Against Live-Fire Surface-to-Air and Air-to-Air Missiles 20
Blast Mitigation S&T Applied Future Current Blast Resistant Polymers Blast Mitigation to Structures Elastomeric retrofit material Reduction in blast fragmentation hazard for occupants of buildings with masonry or lightly framed walls 21
Wide Area Search Autonomous target search & destroy Standoff attack Munition w/ multimode warhead Increased weapon load-out Highly effective mobile target weapon for Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) and Theater Missile Defense (TMD) missions Video from 4 Nov 2002 Guided Test Precision guided weapon capability for attack of entire spectrum of ground mobile targets 22
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Conclusion Diverse, highly leveraged program Near term increase in funding due to devolvement S&T focused on capabilities necessary to achieve TF CONOPS S&T for the world s best Air Force 24
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