0603270A Electronic Warfare (EW) Technology

Mission Description and Budget Item Justification: This program element funds two projects that provide technology options for current and future electronic warfare (EW) systems. The Advanced Communications Electronics Countermeasures Demonstration (DK15) provides technology demonstrations in communications countermeasures (CM) and information collection and reporting for transition to Army intelligence and electronic warfare (IEW) systems through the block improvement process. The effective use of specific components, software and hardware for multiple applications will enable the Army to collect intelligence from modern modulation threat electronic systems in order to disrupt their operation, denying the enemy use of their command, control and communication (C3) assets. This project also supports demonstrations of automatic fusion of intelligence data from multiple sources. Non-Communications Electronic Countermeasures Technology Demonstration (DK16) demonstrates the feasibility and effectiveness of non-communications electronic warfare hardware and software countermeasures and electronic support/electronic intelligence (ES/ELINT) for self protection from radar, electro-optical, and infrared guided anti-aircraft artillery, surface-to-air missiles, artillery, and top attack weapons, and provides precise targeting information on non-communications emitters. Area protection technology from radar threats is also developed. Work in these projects will lead to technology applications which will significantly contribute to winning the battlefield information war by controlling the electromagnetic spectrum. Work in this program element (PE) supports the multispectral countermeasures advanced technology demonstration, and provides component technology for the hit avoidance technology demonstration. Work in this program element adheres to tri-service Reliance agreements on electronic warfare. Work in this program element is related to and fully coordinated with efforts in PE 0602270A (Electronic Warfare Technology), and various Navy and Air Force program elements in accordance with the on-going Reliance joint planning process. Navy developments are conducted in PEs 0604755N (Ship Self Defense), 0204575N (Electronic Warfare Support), and 0604573N (Shipboard Electronic Warfare Improvements). Air Force developments are conducted in PEs 0604738F (Protective Systems), 0604793F (Tactical Protective Systems) and 0604710F (Reconnaissance Electronics Warfare Systems). Coordination is effected between the Services and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to eliminate duplication of effort and ensure the interchange of technical data. This program is managed primarily by Communications-Electronics Command Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC), Ft. Monmouth, NJ. It is dedicated to conducting field demonstrations and tests of technologies to meet specific military needs and is therefore correctly placed in Budget Activity 3.

	COST (In Thousands)	FY 1996 Actual	FY 1997 Estimate	FY 1998 Estimate	FY 1999 Estimate	FY 2000 Estimate	FY 2001 Estimate	FY 2002 Estimate	FY 2003 Estimate	Cost to Complete	Total Cost
DK15	Advanced Communications Electronics Countermeasures Demonstration	2809	2852	2883	3121	8526	7435	8228	9254	Continuing	Continuing

A. Mission Description and Justification: This project demonstrates communication countermeasures technology for the Army to use to exploit, corrupt or destroy an adversary's information system while preserving the integrity of one's own systems during critical periods of tactical transmission. It emphasizes specific components, hardware and software necessary to perform technology demonstrations which will lead to providing flexible systems with the capability of disrupting modern modulations signals which support high mobility forces. This project also demonstrates the technology products that enable, enhance and protect the commander's decision and execution cycle while influencing an opponent's. The fusing of multiple intelligence data inputs with one output will allow the commander to quickly assess the battlefield situation.

FY 1996 Accomplishments:

	2259	-Completed demonstration and testing of exploitation strategies for type 1 mobile cellular radio signals. Provided technology options for IEWCS.
		-Completed demonstration and testing of signal processing, control equipment and software techniques to demonstrate capability to identify and jam digital radio signals.
		-Initiated integration of exploitation strategies for type 2 mobile cellular radio signals for demonstration purposes.
		-Completed demonstrations of signals intelligence (SIGINT) asset management and automated map based intelligence sensor system (AMBISS). Transitioned to intelligence electronic warfare common sensor (IEWCS) and all source analysis system (ASAS).
	550	-Initiated IEW demonstration of asset management, terrain management, and overlay reasoning technologies developed in PE 0602270A/A906.
		-Integrated SIGINT/moving target indicator (MTI) templating, tracking, cross-cueing and situation display techniques.
		-Demonstrated the tools and techniques to effectively task and receive reports from modern multi-intelligence sensor platforms. Focus is on the ASAS/WARLORD and IEWCS interface. Demonstrated capability at train up for Task Force XXI advanced warfighting experiment (AWE).
Total	2809

FY 1997 Planned Program:

	1532	-Demonstrate utilization of techniques to exploit several complex communications formats.
		-Integrate wide band receiver and developments from joint receiver programs for demonstration of receivers used in the exploitation of modern communications signals.
		-Complete IEW asset management, terrain management and overlay reasoning demonstration and provide technology options for ASAS. Demonstrate at Task Force XXI AWE.
	1250	-Conduct field evaluation of SIGINT/MTI templating, tacking, cross-cueing and situation display techniques.

FY 1997 Planned Program: (continued)

		-Field test battle damage assessment prototype with 18th Airborne Corps -Continue consolidation and testing of IEW airborne asset management tools prior to demonstration.
		-Continue demonstration of the tools and techniques to effectively task and receive reports from modern multi-intelligence sensor platforms. Focus is on the ASAS/WARLORD and IEWCS interface to support Task Force XXI AWE.
	70	-Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Programs.
Total	2852

FY 1998 Planned Program:

	1400	-Perform field evaluation/demonstration of attack techniques against modern communication signals.
		-Perform laboratory and field evaluation of high frequency (HF) and very high frequency (VHF) jamming antenna technology.
	888	-Demonstrate operational effectiveness of a wide bandwidth SIGINT electronic support package on a short-range UAV platform operating in conjunction with a ground base IEWCS.
	595	-Complete prototype using smart agents to support effective tasking and reporting of multi-intelligence sensor data integrated into ASAS Block II and IEWCS.
		-Develop initial prototype of terrain reasoning and SIGINT templating capability.
		-Continue to upgrade airborne asset management prototype.
		-Transition full military intelligence (MI) sensor asset management tools and techniques into ASAS and IEWCS.
Total	2883

FY 1999 Planned Program:

	2380	-Initiate demonstration against modern communication signals using the field programmable gate array analysis/control system.
		-Perform laboratory and field evaluation of capabilities against more complex modern communication signals.
		-Continue antenna technology prototyping to support modern communication exploitation evaluations.
	741	-Complete airborne asset management prototype. Product transitions to IEWCS and ASAS.
		-Complete advanced terrain reasoning prototype. IEWCS and ASAS will be upgraded with this capability.
		-Complete SIGINT templating prototype. IEWCS and ASAS will be upgraded with this capability.
Total	3121

B. Project Change Summary	FY 1996	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999
FY 1997 President's Budget	2881	2913	2878	3117
Appropriated Value	2963	2852
Adjustments to Appropriated Value	-154
FY 1998 Pres Bud Request	2809	2852	2883	3121

	COST (In Thousands)	FY 1996 Actual	FY 1997 Estimate	FY 1998 Estimate	FY 1999 Estimate	FY 2000 Estimate	FY 2001 Estimate	FY 2002 Estimate	FY 2003 Estimate	Cost to Complete	Total Cost
DK16	Non-Communications Electronic Countermeasures Technology Demonstration	1009	3799	5299	8633	9538	10396	7501	8232	Continuing	Continuing

A. Mission Description and Justification: This program demonstrates the feasibility and effectiveness of non-communication electronic warfare hardware and software CM technology for self protection against radar, optical, electro-optical and infrared (IR) threats. The multispectral countermeasures advanced technology demonstration (MSCM ATD) provides technology options for product improvements to the suite of integrated infrared countermeasures/common missile warning system (SIIRCM/CMWS), which provides the primary protection to Army helicopters against infrared seeker missiles. Specifically, advancements in laser technology will provide a multi line laser for improved self protection, advancements in fiber optic technology for improved transmission to the SIIRCM jamhead, and the evaluation of infrared (IR) countermeasure (CM) techniques versus IR imaging missiles.

FY 1996 Accomplishments:

	1009	-Developed algorithms for passive missile warning, integrated ground vehicle top attack missile warning components, and delivered top attack warning subsystem to hit avoidance advanced technology demonstration (ATD).
Total	1009

FY 1997 Planned Program:

	3712	-Evaluate candidate fiber optic cables and jamming waveforms to increase jam to signal ratios; evaluate Air Force Lincoln Labs diode pumped, long pulse laser technology as an alternative to defense advanced projects agency (DARPA) solid state multiline, short pulse lasers; initiate development of interfaces between laser modules and multispectral countermeasures test bed hardware.
	87	-Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Programs.
Total	3799

FY 1998 Planned Program:

	3500	-Complete integration of laser modules with multispectral countermeasures test bed, and begin integration of band four fiber optic cable.
	1799	-Collect missile signature data to support improved detection algorithm developments; initiate development of warning and countermeasures against far IR laser beam rider threats.
Total	5299

FY 1999 Planned Program:

	7000	Complete multispectral countermeasures test bed; conduct system integration lab tests and live fire cable car tests against advanced pseudo imaging and imaging surface to air missiles; demonstrate detection and countermeasures against guided missiles that can engage both rotary wing aircraft and ground vehicles. Transition alternative laser technologies, jamming waveforms, fiber optic cable and missile detection algorithms as technology options for SIIRCM product improvement.
	1633	-Continue development of laser beam rider detection and jamming demonstrator using SIIRCM as core demonstration system.
Total	8633

B. Project Change Summary	FY 1996	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999
FY 1997 President's Budget	1031	3881	5303	8651
Appropriated Value	1059	3799
Adjustments to Appropriated Value	-50
FY 1998 Pres Bud Request	1009	3799	5299	8633

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