- Industry: Government; Military
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The objective of the AIT program is the development and demonstration of light-weight kinetic kill vehicle technologies for hypervelocity atmospheric intercepts. Four primary areas of concentration for AIT are the forebody/cooled window, light-weight strap-down seeker, solid divert and attitude control system (DACS), and the integration of these components. 3. Arrow Intercept Test.
Industry:Military
A ground-based, air transportable interceptor system that will provide wide area defense capability by intercepting longer range missiles at higher altitudes and at greater distances. Will provide an overlay or upper tier to point defenses such as PATRIOT.
Industry:Military
The automated activities of tracking, communications, asset management, and battle plan execution which are executed under the guidance of the Command and Control Element. The allocation of these functions (and sub-functions) to the system elements will be specified in the architecture(s).
Industry:Military
That test and evaluation that is necessary during and after the production period to refine the estimates made during operational test and evaluation, to evaluate changes, and to reevaluate the system to ensure that it continues to meet operational needs and retains its effectiveness in a new environment or against a new threat.
Industry:Military
The DoD unified command responsible for providing air, land, and sea transportation for the Department of Defense, both in time of peace and time of war. It is also responsible for providing airlift, sealift, surface transport, and terminal services, and commercial air, land, and sea transportation, including as needed to support the deployment, employment, and sustainment of U.S. forces on a global basis, as directed by the Secretary of Defense. Located at Scott AFB, IL.
Industry:Military
OBSOLETE. GPALS was an architecture denoting an anti-missile system designed to provide protection against limited ballistic missile strikes, be they deliberate, accidental or unauthorized--whatever their source. GPALS was composed of three interrelated segments: (1) theater ballistic missile defenses, and associated space-based sensors, to protect U.S. forces deployed abroad, and our friends and allies; (2) ground-based defenses, with space sensors, to protect the entire United States against long-range ballistic missiles; and (3) interceptors based in space -- Brilliant Pebbles -- capable of providing continuous, global coverage by intercepting enemy ballistic missiles with ranges greater than several hundred miles.
Industry:Military
Operating at ultra high frequency (UHF), FLTSATCOM allows relatively low-cost terminals with simple antennas for use on highly mobile platforms. It has a relatively small capacity because of its much lower operating frequency. It provides a satellite communication system for high-priority communication requirements for the Navy and Air Force that encompasses almost the entire world. It supports other DoD needs as well. It consists of satellites in geosynchronous equatorial orbit, each with 23 communication channels in the UHF and SHF bands. The Navy has exclusive use of 10 channels for communication with its land, sea, and air forces. The Air Force uses 12 others as part of its AFSATCOM system for command and control of nuclear capable forces. The system has one 500 KHz channel allotted to the national command authorities.
Industry:Military
NORAD capability in USSTRATCOM Command Post that receives, processes, and analyzes TW/AA information.
Industry:Military
An element of the National Military Command System (NMCS) which serves as an alternate to the NMCC, Pentagon, Washington, DC. Located at Ft. Ritchie, MD.
Industry:Military
OBSOLETE. An analysis of the estimated costs and operational effectiveness of alternative materiel systems to meet a mission need, and the associated program for acquiring each alternative. (Replaced by Analysis of Alternatives (AOA).
Industry:Military
