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Aerial Target Systems UpdateAerial Target Systems Update

NDIAAerial Targets Conference

19 November 2003

CAPT Rick SmithProgram Manager, PMA-208Email: SmithRW4@navair.navy.mil(301) 757-6129

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OutlineOutline

• Program Mission• Supersonic Targets• Subsonic Targets• Future Development• Target Control Systems• Threat Simulation Miniaturization• Advanced Technology

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US NavyUS NavyAerial Targets & DecoysAerial Targets & Decoys

• Comprehensive threat representation– Aircraft– Missile

• Cost effective mix to support wide range of mission needs– Training– Test & Evaluation

PMA-208 MISSIONPROVIDE THREAT REPRESENTATIVE AERIAL TARGET

SYSTEMS IN SUPPORT OF WEAPON SYSTEM TEST AND FLEET TRAINING

SUBSCALE SUBSONICSUBSCALE SUBSONIC

AERIAL TARGET (SSAT)AERIAL TARGET (SSAT)

AAWAAW

ITALDITALD TALDTALD AQM-37AQM-37QF-4QF-4 MQM-8GMQM-8G MA-31MA-31 GQM-163AGQM-163A

DECOYSDECOYS

FULLFULLSCALESCALE(FSAT)(FSAT)

SUPERSONIC SEASUPERSONIC SEASKIMMING (SSST)SKIMMING (SSST)

SUPERSONICSUPERSONICMISSILEMISSILE

BQM-74EBQM-74E BQM-74FBQM-74FBQM-34BQM-34 TA/ASTA/AS SNTCSNTC

SYSTEMSYSTEMFORFOR

NAVALNAVALTARGETTARGET

CONTROLCONTROL(SNTC)(SNTC)

TARGETTARGETAUXILIARY/AUXILIARY/

AUGMENTATIONAUGMENTATIONSYSTEMSSYSTEMS

(TA/AS)(TA/AS)

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Operating SitesOperating Sites

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Supersonic TargetsSupersonic Targets

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SSSTSSSTOperational RequirementsOperational Requirements

• SSST ORD (#505-86-98) identifies requirements to replicate a family of ASCM Threats A, B, C and D

• Threat A and B exist - mutually exclusive – Vandal meeting Threat A - large, long range, one axis maneuver– MA-31 meeting Threat B - small, short range, two axis maneuver

• Threat C covers requirements for A and B for T&E and Training

– Original threat now not projected to be developed– ORD being revised to match secondary requirement – GQM-163 meeting Threat C - small, long range, two axis maneuver

• Threat D requirement emerged earlier than anticipated– Threat D mutually exclusive of Threat A, B and C class– Two mode profile – subsonic with supersonic endgame

FY00FY00 FY01FY01 FY02FY02 FY03FY03 FY04FY04 FY05FY05 FY06FY06 FY07FY07 FY08FY08 FY09FY09

Threat A (Vandal)Threat A (Vandal)

Threat B (MA-31)Threat B (MA-31)GQM-163 (Threat C capable) ~ 40/yrGQM-163 (Threat C capable) ~ 40/yr

Threat D (No Target) Threat D (No Target)

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VandalVandalPerformance (Threat A)

• Airspeed

Mach 2.1-2.3• Range

>40 nmi• Altitude

<30 ft• Maneuvers

>8 g• Surface Launch• Reliability

74-76%

FY75-78 FY79-82 FY83-86 FY87-90 FY91-94 FY95-98 FY99-02 FY03-06 FY07-10

TALOS Missile Conversion approved

Funded (Begin Development)

Flight Testing

Production ApprovedIOC

E&MDE&MD

Production (Conversion)

Operations & Support Program Completion

INVENTORY8G: ER: 3 EER: 71

FY T&E Training Failures

99 21 5 4

00 11 10 3

01 9 11 3

02 8 10 3

03 5 2 3

Presentations

LPD-17

SDTS / RAM

2 Diver

2 Diver6 SSST

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MA-31MA-31

SSST MNS 6 JUL 92 SSST ORD 27OCT 98

Production Approved

IOC

E&MDE&MD

Production (Conversion)

Operations & Support

INVENTORYMA-31: 2

Performance (Threat B)• Airspeed

– Low Altitude

Mach 2.3-2.6– High Altitude

Mach 3.3• Range

– Low Altitude

16 nmi– High Altitude

45 nmi• Altitude

<30 ft- 48 Kft• Maneuvers

>14 g• Air Launch (QF-4)

FCT Approved 1995

Flight Testing (FCT ) DT

Gap filler pending GQM-163A

FY05FY04FY03FY02FY01FY00FY99FY98FY97FY96

LPD-17

SDTS / RAM

2 Diver

2 Diver6 SSST

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GQM-163AGQM-163A

Performance (Threat C)• Airspeed Mach 2.0- 3.0• Range 45- 55 nmi• Altitude <15 ft• Maneuvers >10 g• Launch: Surface

Background

• Unguided Flight Test #1 Conducted 24 Jan 03

• Unguided Flight Test #2 Conducted 4 Jun 03

• Software Baselined 3 Nov 03

• Contractor / Government Guided Flight Tests planned Jan – Apr 04

Current: 0

INVENTORYLRIP I: 10

LRIP targets available pending test results

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GQM-163A SSST Program Schedule

FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05

Option Option

MS II (funded)

EMD CA MS III

FY06 FY07

Award Option

LRIP I CA

Operations & Support

FY08

Production

E&MDE&MD

10

32 30 45 28

Option

Pt. M

ugu

WFF

PMRF

IOC

P3IP3I

• ATLS integration• Booster study• Dive capability study• Air launch study

IOC of activities (dates and order) tentative and will be driven by user requirements

Unguided Flights Flight Test

Resource Enhancement Program• Salvo Launch

• Enhanced Maneuvers E&MD Configuration

Targets

2 CVN-76 6 SDTS / RAM

ORD 505-86-98

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No MA-31 Deliveries

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10

VANDAL SOY Inventory MA-31 SOY InventoryGQM SOY Inventory Requirements met

SSST Inventory ProjectionSSST Inventory ProjectionSta

rt o

f Year

Invento

ry

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MA-31 Deliveries

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10

VANDAL SOY Inventory MA-31 SOY InventoryGQM SOY Inventory Requirements met

SSST Inventory ProjectionSSST Inventory ProjectionSta

rt o

f Year

Invento

ry

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AQM-37AQM-37Performance (Threat A)• Airspeed

Mach 3.0-4.0• Range

98-105 nmi• Altitude

80-100 Kft• Endurance

4 min @ M3.0• Air Launch (QF-4, TA-4, F-16)

FY60-65 FY66-71 FY72-77 FY78-83 FY84-89 FY90-95 FY96-01 FY02-07 FY08-13

Requirement approved

Funded (Begin Development)

Production Approved

IOC

E&MDE&MD

Production (Conversion)

Program Completion

INVENTORYAQM-37: 231

• Divestiture to be re-evaluated annually• Current Operations: 4 Flight profiles No software upgrades No contract with Raytheon Minimum safe team

Operations & SupportOperations & Support

FY T&E Training

01 6 11

02 8 13

03 7 7

Presentations

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QF-4QF-4Performance (Threat A)• Airspeed

Mach 2.0• Altitude

50ft-54Kft• Maneuvers

4.5g Sustained• Endurance

1.5 HoursFY89-91 FY92-94 FY95-97 FY98-00 FY01-03 FY04-06 FY07-09 FY10-12 FY13-15

QF-4S Initiated & Funded

Production ApprovedIOC

E&MDE&MD

USN Production Conversion

AST

INVENTORY

QF-4: 16

USN Operations & Support

USAF Operations & Support

USAF Production ConversionProgram Completion

FY T&E

01 7

02 7

03 18

Presentations

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QF-4 Requirements QF-4 Requirements

FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11PMA-259 3 3 3 4 2 2 2

AIM-9X DT & FOT&E - 1 - 1 -AMRAAM DT & FOT&E 3 3 3 3 2 1 2

JSF Wpns Integ IPT Office 0 0 4 4 4 4 4JSF - - 4 4 4 4 4

OPTEVFOR 7 1 12 1 6 2 6AIM-9X - 1 - 2 - 2AMRAAM 5 0 9 0 2 1 2F/A-18E/F 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

TOTAL # OF FIRINGS (Presentations) 10 4 19 9 12 8 12

ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES 3 2 11 5 7 5 6FUNDED Procurement 3 2 2 2 2

Beginning Inventory 5 7 9* 0 (3) (8) (11)End of Year Inventory 2 5 (2) (5) (10) (13) (17)

REQUIRED Procurement 3 7 7 5 6 5 4Beginning Inventory 5 7 9* 5 7 5 6End of Year Inventory 2 5 (2) 0 0 0 0

2

2

1

2

1

1

1

1 1

1

7

1

111 1

1

11

1

1

1

1

Note: * Denotes payback of one QF-4 KA from USAF - 2 year lead time (procurement to delivery) - Kill Authorizations for AMRAAM (PH IV) in FY07 and beyond is function of increased Lethality - JSF requirements were updated since previous submissions. Requirements are split between AF and Navy - Negative inventory in FY07 assumes Kill Authorization requirements pushed to FY08

1 2

1

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Subsonic TargetsSubsonic Targets

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BQM-34SBQM-34SPerformance• Airspeed

600 KTAS• Range

351 nmi• Altitude

10ft-60Kft• Endurance

131 min• Surface and Air Launch (DC-130)FY58-64 FY65-71 FY72-78 FY79-85 FY86-92 FY93-99 FY00-06 FY07-12 FY13-19

Requirement approved

BQM-34A Funded

IOC

E&MDE&MD

BQM-34S Production

BQM-34S Operations & Support

INVENTORYBQM-34S:

226

2 CVN-76

12 LPD-17BQM-34A Production

BQM-34A Operations & Support

E&MDE&MDBQM-34SProgram Completion

FY T&E Training

01 12 58

02 41 24

03 28 13

Presentations

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BQM-74EBQM-74EPerformance• Airspeed

Mach 0.82• Range

342 nmi• Altitude

7ft-40Kft• Endurance

68 min• Surface and Air Launch ( F-16,

DC-130, G-1)

FY64-68 FY69-73 FY74-78 FY79-83 FY84-88 FY89-93 FY94-98 FY99-03 FY04-08

MQM-74A requirement

Production Approved

IOC

E&MDE&MDBQM-74E Production

BQM-74E Operations & Support

INVENTORY

BQM74E:1722 CVN-76

2 SDTS / RAM

MQM-74A Operations & Support

BQM-74C Funded BQM-74C Operations & Support

BQM-74E Funded

FY T&E Training

01 109 238

02 135 248

03 94 235

Presentations

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• Low Altitude Control Enhancement (LACE) Phase I in use– 7 ft Low Altitude Cruise (LAC)– 5 in-flight selectable maneuvers

• 2 Serpentine (flat)• 3 Corkscrew

– Escape left or right

• LACE Phase II ECP Implemented April 03– Provides programmable weave maneuver capability (5G limit)– Incorporate in future production deliveries

• Steerable Antenna System (STEERAN)– Simulates active threat seeker– Improvement developed to maintain RF pointed at ship during

target maneuvers– Feb 04 production delivery

BQM-74E ImprovementsBQM-74E ImprovementsSubsonic, Radiating, Maneuvering ThreatSubsonic, Radiating, Maneuvering Threat

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BQM-74FBQM-74FPerformance• Airspeed

Mach 0.92• Range

500 nmi• Altitude

7ft-40Kft• Endurance

115 min• Surface LaunchFY00-01 FY02-03 FY04-05 FY06-07 FY08-09 FY10-11 FY12-13 FY14-15 FY16-17

Requirement Approved

Production Approval

E&MDE&MD

Production

Operations & Support

INVENTORY

BQM74F:02 SDTS / RAMFunded

Program Completion

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Upgraded Engine3D Maneuver

M 0.86

M 0.8174E

Streamlined Fuselage

Increased SpeedM 0.92

Swept WingIncreased Speed

Endurance

BQM-74BQM-74TransformationTransformation

M 0.76

74C

2D Maneuver

Straight & Level

74F

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• BQM-34S– Incorporating the BQM-74 Autopilot (upgraded IAU)– Integration, installation and flight test scheduled to be complete

by April 2005– Will provide a maneuver capability

• BQM-74F– Will provide greater IR signature– Plan to conduct IR measurements on 1st article production units

in FY07

• OSD is funding IR signature augmentation work through the Target Management Initiative (TMI) program– Both hardbody and plume signature enhancements

Subsonic Targets EnhancementsSubsonic Targets Enhancements

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Future DevelopmentFuture Development

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SSST Threat DSSST Threat D

• Feasibility Study funded via FY00/01 Targets Management Initiative – Johns Hopkins University / Applied Physics Lab (JHU/APL) study

lead– Determine feasibility of solution from combination of existing

available missile/target systems with only minor modification– Two potential solutions identified from list of over 50 missile

systems

Hawk + Tomahawk SM + Tomahawk

• Initiated risk reduction efforts at JHU/APL to evaluate above configurations (FY03/04)– FY03 complete adapter, engine and inlet modeling and analysis– FY04 wind tunnel and design refinement

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Target Control SystemsTarget Control Systems(Training Ranges)(Training Ranges)

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Navy Control System Problem

ITCS

Montage

MAGIC2

PRTCS

UHF-AFC

NAVY CONTROL SYSTEMS

NAVY ACQ MGT

PMS-325

PMA-208

AIR 5.0

PMA-248

PMS-400

FLEET

NAVY SPONSORS

NAVY TARGETS

BQM-34

BQM-74

MQM-8

QF-4

QST-33

QST-35

MST

HSMST

Target Ship

MA-31

AQM-37

New Targets

N764

N780

N912

N763

N789

OSDBQM-74F

GQM-163A

T21

4 Variants4 Xponders

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Navy Control SystemTransformation

ITCS

Montage

MAGIC2

PRTCS

UHF-AFC

NAVY CONTROL SYSTEMS

NAVY TARGETS

BQM-34

BQM-74

MQM-8

QF-4

QST-33

QST-35

MST

HSMST

Target Ship

BQM-74F

MA-31

AQM-37

T21

NAVY SPONSORS

SNTC

NAVY ACQ MGT

PMA-208

T&E Ranges Only

Supersonic Targets

GQM-163A

N764

N780

N912

N763

N789

OSD

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Training Range Control SystemTraining Range Control SystemObjectivesObjectives

• Short Term Strategy– Continue to support PMA-208 legacy control systems in the Fleet

• Vega PRTCS, ITCS, ITCS-KA, MAGICC

– Field System for Naval Target Control (SNTC) at the Training Ranges/Open Ocean

• Maintain common baseline configuration

• Long Term Strategy– Phase out legacy Target Control Systems from the field (ITCS,

ITCS-Keep Alive, PRTCS, Montage, MAGICC)– Execute a Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) program to

upgrade SNTC to meet future User requirements• Surface Targets• BQM-74 LACE II

– Investigate Satellite Control For Target Operations• Successful Iridium and Globalstar demos summer 03

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Threat SimulationThreat Simulation

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MiniaturizationMiniaturization

• Reduction of the Threat Seeker and Electronic Attack (EA) capacity requirements for compatibility with:

−BQM-74−MQM-107 (Internal)−T-21

• Retain/enhance affordability

• Retain the ability for hardware and software modifications and upgrades to maintain the ability to simulate the advancing threat capabilities

• Retain modular system approach– Minimum hardware put at risk for live fire missions– Enhanced flexibility (ease of upgrade as the threat grows)– Lower procurement costs

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Threat System MiniaturizationThreat System Miniaturization(Phase 1)(Phase 1)

Initial Miniaturization(BQM-34S / Full Scale Aircraft Compatible)

•Size » 94 % Reduction•Weight » 82 % Reduction•Power » +28 VDC / 50A

•Performance » Validated “High Fidelity” simulation

•Status » In production

Threat Simulator

Threat System

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Threat System MiniaturizationThreat System Miniaturization(Phase 2)(Phase 2)

ThreatSimulator

•Size » 55% / 98% Reduction•Weight » 73% / 95% Reduction•Prime Power » 28% Reduction

•Performance » No degradation, will be validated•Status » FY-01/04 development•Cost » Projected equivalent or lower

MiniaturizedThreat Simulator

(Model)

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Transitioning TechnologyTransitioning TechnologyTo Aerial Target SystemsTo Aerial Target Systems

Stand-alonePrototypes/Demo (SBIR)

InitialIntegration

Upgraded InertialAvionics Unit (UIAU)

Challenges:Cultural resistance to change.Loose Coupling vs. Tight IntegrationStand-alone vs. Integrated Product?

Fleet/OperatorFeedback

Production“Low Risk,

Quick Kill”

The Development Team

WeaponsWeaponsDivisionDivision

China Lake, CAPoint Mugu, CA

AircraftAircraftDivisionDivision

Patuxent River, MDLakehurst, NJOrlando, FL

SurfaceSurfaceWarfareWarfareCenterCenter

Indian Head, MD

More typicalIntegration Path

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

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BQM-74 & 34 Aerial TargetBQM-74 & 34 Aerial TargetSystem EvolutionSystem Evolution

Increment 1

FY04-05UIAU

Increment 2

FY04-05AWN

Increment 3

FY06-07SAT C2

Increment 4FY07-08

CDA

Current Production

Configuration

Upgraded Integrated Avionics

Unit

AutonomousWaypoint Navigation/Mission Planning (PFPS/JMPS)

SatelliteCommand& Control

• Common “plug & play” payloads• Common SE

CommonDigital

Architecture

BQM-74/34

FY 02-03

FIELDING CHALLENGES• Cultural Issue of “Tight” Target Control

• Configuration Management•Manning & Training

• Obsolescence

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ContinuousGlobal

PositioningSystem (GPS)

Updates

Repeat Attack

LACE

LAC

No GroundControl

Station (GCS)Needed

Return toRecovery

Area

Recovery

ContinuousSatellite

Link

• Flexible Communications Capability (Satellite Control)• Autonomous Waypoint Navigation (Preprogrammed Flight)• OTH Command and Control

Advanced Technology forAdvanced Technology forAerial TargetsAerial Targets

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Advanced Technology BenefitsAdvanced Technology BenefitsAerial TargetsAerial Targets

• Provides More Realistic Training

• Supports Open Ocean Exercises

• Supports Full Spectrum of On-Range Training and Tests

• Reduced Operational Losses and Increased Recovery Rate

• Reduced Cost of Future Upgrades− Common Digital Architecture

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CAN ArchitectureCAN Architecture

Plug and Play

Autonomous Waypoint,

Satellite Control

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CAN ArchitectureCAN Architecture

Functional Block DiagramFunctional Block Diagram

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SummarySummary

• Supersonic Targets

− SSST limited inventory issues continue

− Divestiture of AQM-37 re-evaluated annually− Develop Threat “D”

•Subsonic Targets

− BQM-34 upgraded IAU effort

− BQM-74E improvements to meet near term requirements (carryover to BQM-74F)− BQM-74F development progressing

• Provides future subsonic target capabilities for T&E

• Other

− Power Dive

− IR Signature