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and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) modes1, 2, and 3 were successfully executed.JLENS successfully completed 22 of 23(96%) DT-1 missions from 07 November2011 to 16 December 2011. The JLENSradars successfully tracked fighter aircraftand towed targets and cruise missile targets,meeting accuracy requirements withinmargin. The formal testing demonstratedsuccessful IFF using several detectionmodes (1–3). JLENS tracks weresuccessfully integrated into the Hill AirForce base Link-16 network and a localnetwork that included counter-rocket,artillery and mortar forward area air defensecommand and control as well as sentinelradars. Target handovers were executed to atactical Patriot radar system via Link-16. Inbetween periods of formal testing, testingwas conducted to progress non-cooperativetarget recognition, IFF Mode 4, unmannedaerial vehicle (UAV) and surface-movingtarget tracking capabilities. Thisaccomplishment provided data to conduct ofan IFC mission with a Patriot AdvancedCapabilities-3 (PAC-3) missile in April2012. 21The program incurred a significant Nunn-McCurdy cost and schedule breach in 2011.The breach was due to a 2010 decision toextend the program 6 months as part of theArmy’s overall strategy for integrated airand missile defense. Engineering challengesassociated with prime item integration anddelays to developmental testing caused bythe destruction of a prototype aerostat duringsevere weather at the contractor’smanufacturing facility further contributed tothe delay. As a result of the 6-month delay,the program acquisition unit cost exceeded15% (17.88%), which triggered the breach. 21The JLENS Product Office and the LowerTier Project Office recently conducted asuccessful detect, track and shoot down of alow flying, long-range drone target at theUTTR on 25 April 2012. This demonstratedthe unique ability to detect, track, engageand destroy a cruise missile target atextended range in an integrated air andmissile defense architecture that joins nettedsensors and missile defense systems. 21Plans for FY12 include completing softwaredevelopment/integration/testing andcontinuing DT, including a PAC-3 IFCmission. The Army will complete theJLENS EMD program to complete testingand maintain a viable option to beginprocurement at milestone (MS) C. On-goingstudy and analysis could potentially result inJLENS participation in an operationalassessment in support of a CombatantCommand (COCOM) Exercise in the nearterm.20
Persistent Ground Surveillance Systems (PGSS)Table 8: PGSS Program OverviewVehicle Class: AerostatMission Set: ISROrganization: NAVAIR, Army G-2Primary Contractors: Raven, TCOM, L-3 WescamProgram Start: 2009Technology Readiness Level (TRL): 8Figure 15: PGSS in Moored Configuration 22The objective of PGSS is to providecontinuous, real-time ISR, force protection,FOB protection, and oversee support to theFOBs throughout OEF. The system isutilized by FOB commanders to observeattack preparation, IED emplacements andinsurgent activities such as hostage takingand car hijackings. The cameras have arange of approximately 18 km (360° aroundthe aerostat) and can be combined with othersensors, such as shot detection monitors, tolocate live fire. 23Sensor payload configurations can include:EO/IR cameras (Wescam MX-15 or FLIR380 HD), wide area surveillance systems(WASS), expendable unattended groundsensor (EUGS), COMMS packages,Unattended Transient AcousticMeasurement and Signature Intelligence(MASINT) Sensor (UTAMS) small armsfire detector, and radar systems. There is noone standard payload suite, but commoninterfaces allow swapping capabilities andversatility in the field. PGSS issupplemented with tower systems in order toenable system recovery and repair ifneeded. 23Three PGSS variants have been developedbased on different platforms: the TIF 25K,the TCOM 22M, and the TCOM 28M.Differences between systems are shown inTable 9. All systems are at a TRL 8. Poweris provided to payloads via the tether. Nohangar is required for PGSS, but a 200- to250- ft. diameter clearance is needed forlaunch and recovery depending on theaerostat size. PGSS has wind restrictions of10 kts. during inflation, 30 kts. duringmooring, 25 kts. during helium top off and iscapable of conducting flight operations in upto 50 kt winds. 23PGSS was started as a Joint CapabilityTechnology Demonstration (JCTD) programin response to urgent United States Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) requests to covercritical shortfalls in Persistent Surveillance.Joint Requirements Oversight Council(JROC) validated the requirement to supportthe Joint Urgent Operational NeedsStatement (JUONS). Army G-2 providedand OSD provided funds for the JCTD.NAVAIR was tasked to lead the effort,while Army G-2 REF provided funds. Theprime contractor initially selected to makethe aerostat balloons was Raven Aerostar.Aerostar’s TIF 25K model aerostat wasinitially selected as the platform and wasfollowed by TCOM’s 22M model aerostat. 2321
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