| JADS JT&E: End-to-End Test Interim Report Phase 4 |
AUG 1999 |
145 pages |
| Authors:
Paul Hovey; Gary Marchand; JOINT ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION SIMULATION/JOINT TEST AND EVALUATION ALBUQUERQUE NM
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 | The Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation (JADS) Joint Test and Evaluation was chartered by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology) in October 1994 to investigate the utility of advanced distributed simulation (ADS) technologies for support of developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) and operational test and evaluation (OT&E). The program is Air Force led with Army and Navy participation. The program is ... |
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| Acoustic Cruise Missile Detection: System Concept |
Aug-1999 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
MISSISSIPPI UNIV UNIVERSITY
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| Year 2000 Status of the Advanced Medium Range Air-To-Air Missile |
17 MAY 1999 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1999 requires the Inspector General, DoD, to selectively audit information technology and national security systems certified as year 2000 compliant to evaluate the ability of systems to successfully operate during the actual year 2000, including the ability of the systems to access and transmit information from point of origin to point of termination. This is one in a series of reports addressing that ... |
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| JADS JT&E: End-to-End Test Interim Report Phase 3 |
MAY 1999 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Paul Hovey; Gary Marchand; JOINT ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION SIMULATION/JOINT TEST AND EVALUATION ALBUQUERQUE NM
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| The Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation (JADS) Joint Test and Evaluation (JT&E) was chartered by the deputy director, Test, Systems Engineering and Evaluation (Test and Evaluation), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology) in October 1994 to investigate the utility of advanced distributed simulation (ADS) technologies for support of developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) and operational test and evaluation (OT&E). The ... |
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| JADS JT&E: End-to-End Test Interim Report Phase 2 |
FEB 1999 |
98 pages |
| Authors:
Paul Hovey; JOINT ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION SIMULATION/JOINT TEST AND EVALUATION ALBUQUERQUE NM
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| The Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation (JADS) Joint Test and Evaluation (JT&E) was chartered by the deputy director, Test, Systems Engineering and Evaluation (Test and Evaluation), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology) in October 1994 to investigate the utility of advanced distributed simulation (ADS) technologies for support of developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) and operational test and evaluation (OT&E). The ... |
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| JADS JT&E End-to-End Test Interim Report Phase 2 |
FEB 1999 |
98 pages |
| Authors:
Paul Hovey; JOINT ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION SIMULATION/JOINT TEST AND EVALUATION ALBUQUERQUE NM
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| The ETE Test is designed to evaluate the utility of ADS to support testing of C4ISR systems. The test uses the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) as one component of a representative C4ISR system. The ETE Test also evaluates the capability of the JADS Test Control and Analysis Center (TCAC) to control a distributed test of this type and remotely monitor and analyze ... |
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| Air-to-Ground Missile Constructive Model Development and Implementation in ModSAF |
1999 |
144 pages |
| Authors:
James B. Brashear; UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ORLANDO
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| This research explores two major research gaps. First, this research explores the development and implementation of an improved and more realistic representation of air-to-ground missile behaviors for the constructive simulation, ModSAF. The research sought to develop and test a viable method of replicating missiles while minimizing computational demands. The research required the identification of the performance attributes associated with an air-to-ground missile, the analysis of available seeker technologies, and the ... |
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| Flight Test Results for the SRALT RRF and Target Intercept Missions |
1999 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Molly Warren; Frank Krens; Chet Decesaris; COLEMAN AEROSPACE CO ORLANDO FL
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| This paper presents flight test results for the Short Range Air Launch Target (SRALT) risk reduction flight (RRF) and the four target intercept missions achieved during 1999, and compares them to simulation performance predictions. Lessons learned include ground and airdrop testing, target flight performance, instrumentation, and test range interfaces. The flight test targets were developed for the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command ... |
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| Implementation of Cost as an Independent Variable: An AIM-9X Case Study |
DEC 1998 |
156 pages |
| Authors:
Don Gaddis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This research is a single case study of the implementation of Department of Defense (DoD) Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV) into the AIM- 9X Sidewinder air to air missile program to determine if CAIV has the attributes of a strategic management control system. Environmental forces, budgetary pressures, modernization requirements, and military performance requirements have imposed upon DoD a need to change the way it conducts business, and implement an ... |
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| Hypersonic Missile Propulsion System |
NOV 1998 |
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| Authors:
Richard R. Kazmar; PRATT AND WHITNEY WEST PALM BEACH FL
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 | Pratt & Whitney is developing the technology for hypersonic components and engines. A supersonic combustion ramjet (scramjet) database was developed using hydrogen fueled propulsion systems for space access vehicles and serves as a point of departure for the current development of hydrocarbon scramjets. The Air Force Hypersonic Technology (HyTech) Program has put programs in place to develop the technologies necessary to demonstrate the operability, performance and ... |
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| The Benefits of Using Advanced Distributed Simulation for Air- to -Air Missile Test and Evaluation |
NOV 1998 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Larry McKee; JOINT ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION SIMULATION/JOINT TEST AND EVALUATION ALBUQUERQUE NM
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| The Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation (JADS) Joint Test and Evaluation (JT&E) was chartered by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology) in October 1994 to investigate the utility of advanced distributed simulation (ADS) technologies for support of test and evaluation (T&E). The JADS Joint Test Force (JTF) conducted a System Integration Test (SIT) in which ADS was used to support the testing of an integrated missile weapon/launch ... |
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| Development, Test, and Integration of the AGM-114 Hellfire Missile System and FLIR/Laser on the H-60 Aircraft |
15 SEP 1998 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
D. Robert; R. Capezzuto; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIV PATUXENT RIVER MD
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| The Hellfire Missile System (HMS) and a nose-mounted FLIR with laser designator system were selected as integration candidates on H-60 derivatives based on a new fleet weapons requirement. NAWCAD Patuxent River conducted ground and flight tests to structurally qualify the HMS and FLIR systems and evaluate their integration into the H-60 airframe. Three ground firings and 45 hours of flight test (including 6 missile firings and 8 launcher jettisons) were ... |
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| A Simulation Analysis of a Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) operation |
SEP 1998 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
Nils K. Haugen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Traditional SEAD operations rely on Wild Weasel aircraft equipped with Anti-Radiation missiles. This combination of real-time target acquisition capability with high precision weaponry has rendered surface-based radar systems vulnerable and ineffective. As a result, SEAD operations are decoupled from the slow and error-prone intelligence gathering and evaluation process proceeding conventional air-to- ground targeting. However, new technology allows modem air defense systems to combine increased mobility ... |
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| The Applicability of ADS to Precision Guided Munitions Testing |
SEP 1998 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Larry McKee; SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPALBUQUERQUE NM
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| The Systems Integration Test (SIT) was executed by the Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation (JADS) Joint Test Force (JTF) and evaluated the utility of using ADS to support cost-effective testing of an integrated missile weapon/ launch aircraft system in an operationally realistic scenario. The SIT scenarios simulated a single shooter aircraft launching an air-to-air missile against a single target aircraft. Extensive testing was performed involving two different ADS architectures: (1) the ... |
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| Simulation of Impact Induced Detonation of AIM-120. A Novel Approach |
AUG 1998 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Firooz A. Allahdadi; David F. Medina; Eric T. Olson; Scott R. Jeffers; AIR FORCE SAFETY CENTER KIRTLAND AFB NM WEAPONS SPACE AND NUCLEAR SAFETY DIV
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| A high fidelity computational campaign was initiated to predict impact-induced detonation. The intent of this numerical simulation campaign is to capture dynamics and the intervening physical processes leading to detonation of AIM-12O Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) warhead (WDU-33/B) resulting from fragment impact. A new and innovative first principle calculational tool called "Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics" (SPH) is used. SPH is an unstructured free Lagrangian ... |
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| The Utility of Advanced Distributed Simulation for Precision Guided Munitions Testing |
31 MAY 1998 |
68 pages |
| Authors:
Steven J. Sturgeon; Leslie L. McfKee; James Duffany; JOINT ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION SIMULATION/JOINT TEST AND EVALUATION ALBUQUERQUE NM
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| The System Integration Test (SIT) investigated the ability of ADS to support air-to-air missile testing. This report describes the outcome of the SIT, the conclusions and lessons learned, and offers observations on the implications of SIT for the general class of precision guided munitions (PGM). SIT results indicate that activities ranging from parametric analyses to integrated weapons system testing are both practical and cost effective. ... |
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| AIM-9X ACQUISITION: Missile Risk Reduction Underway But System Production Plans Need to be Reexamined |
APR 98 |
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| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
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| The Navy and the Air Force are jointly developing the MM-9X short- range air-to-air missile to replace the AIM-9M missile. The Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Research and Development, House Committee on National Security, requested that GAO provide an independent assessment of the program's status. Accordingly, this report discusses the (1) services' efforts to reduce missile development risk, (2) missile program's plan to transition from development to production, and (3) importance ... |
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| 21ST Century Air-To-Air Short Range Weapon Requirements |
APR 1998 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Stuart O. Nichols; AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Historically, a short-range weapon system was all that was available for air-to-air fighters. As a result, the gun has been a constant in aerial warfare. However, the advent of air-to-air missile technology and sophisticated airborne radar systems has changed the fighter pilot's primary weapon of choice to longer range missiles. This trend is evident by highlighting the percentage of gun kills in relation to over all air-to-air kills. The percentage ... |
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| Cross-Resolution Combat Model Calibration Using Bootstrap Sampling |
MAR 98 |
151 pages |
| Authors:
Bryan S. Livergood; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH
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| The US Air Force uses many combat simulation models to assist them in performing combat analyses. BRAWLER is a high-resolution air-to-air combat simulation model used for engagement-level analyses of few-on-few air combat. THUNDER is a low-resolution combat simulation model used for campaign-level analyses of theater-level warfare. BRAWLER is frequently used to ensure that THUNDER air-to-air inputs are valid. This thesis describes the confederation of THUNDER and BRAWLER by clearly showing ... |
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| Compensating for Latency Variations in Air-to-Air Missile T&E Using Live Aircraft Linked to a Missile HWIL Simulation |
MAR 1998 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Larry McKee; JOINT ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION SIMULATION/JOINT TEST AND EVALUATION ALBUQUERQUE NM
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| The Live Fly Phase (LFP) of the Systems Integration Test (SIT) was executed by the Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation (JADS) Joint Test Force (JTF) and the 46th Test Wing at Eglin AFB, FL during 1997. The purpose of the SIT was to evaluate the utility of using advanced distributed simulation (ADS) to support cost-effective testing of an integrated missile weapon/launch aircraft system in an operationally realistic scenario. The SIT missions ... |
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| Lessons Learned from Executing an ADS Air-to-Air Missile Test in Near Real Time |
MAR 1998 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Steven Sturgeon; James P. Duffany; JOINT ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION SIMULATION/JOINT TEST AND EVALUATION ALBUQUERQUE NM
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| The Live Fly Phase (LFP) of the Systems Integration Test (SIT) was executed by the Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation (JADS) Joint Test Force (JTF) and the 46th Test Wing at Eglin AFB, FL during 1997. The purpose of the SIT is to evaluate the utility of using advanced distributed simulations (ADS) to support cost-effective testing of an integrated missile weapon/launch aircraft system in an operationally realistic scenario. The SIT missions ... |
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| Optimum Preventive Maintenance Policies for the AMRAAM Missile |
10 FEB 98 |
134 pages |
| Authors:
Scott J. Ruflin; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
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| The overall objective of this research effort was to formulate a preventive maintenance strategy for AMRAAM missiles subject to extended captive carry flight time. A preventive maintenance policy is only applicable if the item in question is aging, or deteriorating with time. Therefore, a supporting objective of this research is to characterize the aging process of the missile system through a non-parametric analysis of its Mean Residual Life (MRL) function. ... |
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| Guidance and Control Developments for the First Lightweight AGM-130 Missile |
1998 |
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| Authors:
William J. Marx; Ralph D. Ehrich; James R. Beaty; BOEING INFORMATION SPACE AND DEFENSE SYSTEMS DULUTH GA AIRCRAFT AND MISSILESYSTEMS DIV
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| The AGM-130 air-to-ground missile is a stand-off weapon with an extensive product ancestry. The GBU-15 guided bomb unit, developed in the mid- 1970s was the first in this series of weapons. In the early 1980s, a rocket motor was attached to the underside of the GBU-15, resulting in the AUM-130A air-to-ground, precision-guided missile. In the early 1990s, the BLU-109/B penetrator warhead was integrated into the ... |
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| Distributed Simulation Testing for Weapons System Performance of the F/ A-18 and AIM-120 AMRAAM |
1998 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Tom Watson; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIV POINT MUGU CA
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| The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division has established a long range, real-time link between the F/A-18 Weapons System Support Facility (WSSF) at China Lake, CA and the AIM-120 Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) laboratory at Point Mugu, CA. The link was established in response to a fleet demand for information on the total weapons system performance of the Hornet and AIM-120 sub-systems in an ... |
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| Air-Launched Target System Concept NMD Testing |
1998 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Edward Morris; Ken Yienger; John Pomroy; Jeffrey Kelley; ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP VIENNA VA
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| National Missile Defense (NMD) targets are essential for system certification. However, current targets have strategic ballistic missile heritage and require fixed land-based facilities for launch operations. In addition, the target mission profile is further constrained by range safety requirements, limited ground data acquisition resources and treaty constraints. The result is a test scenario with a target launch from a known point with a predictable ... |
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| Adaptive Nonlinear Autopilot for Anti-Air Missiles |
1998 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Michael B. McFarland; Donald T. Stansbery; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EGLIN AFB FL MUNITIONS DIRECTORATE
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| The prevalent method of synthesizing nonlinear missile autopilots is by gain-scheduling linear designs. Although this approach has proven successful in numerous applications, the desire to continually improve performance without incurring additional cost suggests the need for a new design paradigm. An opportunity to address this need has been identified from previous research which employed neural network technology to augment approximate dynamic inversion controllers. In the one architecture a neural network ... |
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| Distributed Simulation Testing for Weapons System Performance of the F/ A-18 and AIM-120 AMRAAM |
1998 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Tom Watson; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIV POINT MUGU CA
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| The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division has established a long range, real time link between the F/A-18 Weapons System Support Facility (WSSF) at China Lake, CA and the AIM-120 Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) laboratory at Point Mugu, CA. The link was established in response to a fleet demand for information on the total weapons system performance of the Hornet and AIM-120 sub-systems in an electronic jamming environment, since ... |
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| Latency and Its Effects on the Fidelity of Air-to-Air Missile T&E Using Advanced Distributed Simulations |
1998 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Larry McKee; JOINT ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION SIMULATION/JOINT TEST AND EVALUATION ALBUQUERQUE NM
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| The Linked Simulators Phase (LSP) of the Systems Integration Test (SIT) was executed by the Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation (JADS) Joint Test Force (JTF) and the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division (NAWCWPNS) between August and November 1996. The purpose of the SIT is to evaluate the utility of using advanced distributed simulations (ADS) to support cost- effective testing of an integrated missile weapon/launch aircraft system in an operationally realistic ... |
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| Air-to-Air Missile T&E Using Live Aircraft Linked to a Missile HWIL simulation |
1998 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Larry McKee; SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPALBUQUERQUE NM
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| The Live Fly Phase (LFP) of the Systems Integration Test (SIT) was executed by the Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation (JADS) Joint Test Force (JTF) and the 46th Test Wing at Eglin AFB, FL during 1997. The purpose of the SIT was to evaluate the utility of using advanced distributed simulations (ADS) to support cost-effective testing of an integrated missile weapon/launch aircraft system in an operationally realistic scenario. The SIT missions ... |
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| Theater Ballistic Missile Targets Programmatic Environmental Assessment Vandenberg Air Force Base, California |
DEC 1997 |
203 pages |
| Authors:
David C. Hasley; ARMY SPACE AND STRATEGIC DEFENSE COMMAND HUNTSVILLE AL
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| This environmental assessment (EA) analyzes the environmental impacts of launching up to 30 target missiles per year from Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) using mobile launchers and one fixed rail launcher. Both solid- and liquid-fueled target missiles are under consideration. |
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| Component Breakout of the Advanced Medium Range Air-To-Air Missiles |
22 SEP 1997 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| During our audit of "Hotline Allegations Concerning Contract Pricing of Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles," Project No. 6AL-8007.00, we initiated this audit to follow up on Inspector General, DoD, Report No. 91-061, "Quick-Reaction Report on Component Breakout of the Advanced Medium Range Air- to-Air Missile Program," March 14,1991. The Air Force acquired 7,342 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), excluding foreign military sales, through FY 1996 at a total cost ... |
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| System Integration Test Linked Simulators Phase |
JUL 1997 |
352 pages |
| Authors:
Steven J. Sturgeon; Leslie L. McKee; DEFENSE MODELING SIMULATION AND TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER HUNTSVILLE AL
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| The Linked Simulators Phase (LSP) of the Systems Integration Test (SIT) was executed by the Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation (JADS) Joint Test Force (JTF) and the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division (NAWCWPNS) between August and November 1996. The purpose of the SIT is to evaluate the utility of using advanced distributed simulations (ADS) to support cost- effective testing of an integrated missile weapon/launch aircraft system in an operationally realistic ... |
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| Control of Active Defenses of Joint Theater Missile Defense: Whose Mission is it? |
07 JUN 97 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Richard S. Girven; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis investigated the command and control doctrine and infrastructure that surrounded the employment of a new suite of weapon systems designed to counter an emerging threat. It assessed the current doctrine, command and control infrastructure and TBM defense system technologies in relation to active defenses against the threat in order to answer the question: Who should control active defenses against ballistic and cruise missiles? This thesis explored two subproblems. ... |
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| The Dawn of Cruise Missile Diplomacy |
JUN 1997 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy F. Sparks; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Tomahawk cruise missile has become the weapon of choice for the U.S. National Command Authority (NCA) in the years following the Persian Gulf War. It appears that the Tomahawk cruise missile has supplanted more traditional military methods of gunboat diplomacy, such as attack aircraft and naval gunfire, as the primary means of delivering a military punch to achieve political gain. Since their first use in Operation Desert Storm, more ... |
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| Approximation Probability of Detection in the Janus Model |
JUN 1997 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Mickey A. Sanzotta; E. T. Sherrill; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY
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| This report documents our approach at developing a satisfactory detection model for use in computing the Janus Wargame. Information gain measures the Blue forces' awareness of Red's disposition over time. Within a time interval (t, t+l) the measure is a distance measure between two probability distributions Pt and Pt+ 1 respectively. These distributions represent the relative discrete probability, from Blue's perspective, that a Red vehicle is ... |
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| Army Acquisition Longbow Hellfire Missile Procurement Quantities Significantly Overstated |
MAY 97 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL A FFAIRS DIV
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| In response to Congressional concerns about the increasing cost of weapon systems entering full-rate production, we initiated a review of the Longbow Hellfire missile to assess its acquisition strategy and associated costs. Specifically, our objectives were to determine if (1) the Army had adequately justified the requirement and quantities of the missile and (2) the missile had successfully demonstrated its requirements during initial operational testing and evaluation (IOT&E). We conducted ... |
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| Optical Flow of Small Objects Using Wavelets, Bootstrap Methods, and Synthetic Discriminant Filters |
1997 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Gary Hewer; Alan Van Nevel; Wei Kuo; Larry Peterson; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIV CHINA LAKE CA
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| The the look down shoot down scenario, the next generation of air to surface missiles will rely on IR sensors and advanced signal processing to detect small (or point) targets in highly cluttered and noisy environments. In this paper; we present a novel wavelet detection algorithm which incorporates adaptive CFAR detection statistics using the bootstrap method. Following detection, the estimate of interframe optical flow is made using synthetic discriminant filters ... |
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| Graphical Display of a Missile Endgame Scenario |
DEC 96 |
116 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph E. Moritz; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| Traditionally, computer programs to model and simulate air-to-air missile endgame engagements have focused on improving the underlying probability of kill models. This focus, however, understates the benefits of current computer graphics technology for visualization and direct manipulation of missile endgame parameters and building engagement understanding through real- time, three dimensional simulation of the endgame. Our research has been to develop a versatile simulation system to display the missile endgame parameters ... |
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| Subsystem Integration for Tactical Missiles (SITM) and Design and Operation of Unmanned Air Vehicles (DOUAV) (L'Integration des sous-systemes dans les missiles tactiques et la conception et l'exploitation des vehicules sans pilote) |
NOV 96 |
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| Authors:
ADVISORY GROUP FOR AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRAN CE)
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| Both Tactical Missiles and Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV) are important defense capabilities for NATO nations, and they will become more important in the future. The 21st century will be a turning point for tactical missiles and UAVs with regard to their affordability. Tactical missile suppliers are moving now toward efficiency which will greatly reduce the per unit costs. With dramatic improvements foreseen in multispectral sensors and secure, wideband data links, ... |
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| Developments in Missile Ramjet Propulsion |
NOV 96 |
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| Authors:
R. F. Calzone; PRINS MAURITS LABORATORIUM TNO RIJSWIJK (NETHERLANDS)
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| At the request of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, a study into the international developments on missile ramjet propulsion has been carried out. It is the objective of this work to provide an outline of ramjet propulsion for missiles with a view on technical and operational aspects as well as the ongoing international developments. The essential areas for employment of missile systems, which are presently insufficiently perceived for ramjet missile ... |
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| Air-to-Air Missile Testing Using Advanced Distributed Simulation |
NOV 1996 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Larry McKee; JOINT ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION SIMULATION/JOINT TEST AND EVALUATION ALBUQUERQUE NM
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| The Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation Joint Test and Evaluation (JADS JT&E) was chartered by the Deputy Director, Test, Systems Engineering and Evaluation (Test and Evaluation), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology) in October 1994 to investigate the utility of Advanced Distributed Simulation (ADS) technologies for support of Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E). The program is Air Force led, with Army ... |
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| Close Air Support Mission Battle Task Performance Measurement System: The Air-Ground Training Feedback System for Close Air Support |
AUG 96 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
James T. Root; BDM FEDERAL INC SEASIDE CA
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| This study and subsequent development of an Air-Ground Training Feedback System (AGTFS) was to explore the application of CAS in actual combat situations. This allows the examination of doctrine, as well as appropriate tactics, techniques, and procedures that would normally be used in such an environment. In absence of war, however, the 'laboratory' for the study became the U.S. Army's Combat Training Centers. These are the only locations in which ... |
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| Design Plan for Collection, Storage, and Access of Close Air Support Performance Data: Air-Ground Training and Feedback System (AGTFS) |
AUG 96 |
252 pages |
| Authors:
James A. Huffman; David Butterfield; Paul A. Jarrett; BDM FEDERAL INC SEASIDE CA
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| As the Airland Battle doctrine continues to evolve, the need for enhanced coordination between the ground and air forces becomes ever more critical. To meet this requirement the military has instituted a number of organizational reforms, such as unified commands and an emphasis on staff training in interservice operations. The Gulf War further highlighted the need for increased training at the tactical level. The increased emphasis on joint operations and ... |
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| Air-Ground Training Feedback System for Low Intensity Conflict (AGTS) |
AUG 96 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
James A. Huffman; BDM FEDERAL INC SEASIDE CA
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| The purpose of this, report is to identify the doctrinal and operational mission battle tasks for close air support (CAS) in a low intensity conflict (LIC) as it is employed at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Port Polk, LA. The increased emphasis on interservice operations and the availability of the Combat Training Centers (CTCs) that employ Airland Battle scenarios make it both practical and worthwhile to develop an air-ground ... |
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| Summary of Advanced Infrared Guided Air-to-Air Missile Technology |
18 JUL 96 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Zhenhua Tian; NATIONAL AIR INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| This article is divided into two sections. The first section gives a brief introduction to the characteristics of future aerial targets, and the second describes eight aspects of the advanced technology that future infrared guided air-to-air missiles may use. ANNOTATION: Summary of Advanced Infrared Guided Air-to-Air Missile Technology. --Translation. |
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| Precision-Guided Munitions: Acquisition Plans for the Joint Air-to- Surface Standoff Missile |
JUN 96 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL A FFAIRS DIV
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| The Air Force and Navy are developing the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) to attack, at nearly any time, high-value, well- defended targets while allowing the launch aircraft to stay outside the range of enemy defenses. We reviewed the JASSM acquisition plan under our basic legislative responsibilities because (1) the program has congressional interest, (2) it is a major acquisition program, and (3) we wanted to determine how the Air ... |
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| Unitary Joint Standoff Captive Air Training Missile Avionics Design Through Operational Concepts and Functional Requirements Analysis |
MAR 96 |
145 pages |
| Authors:
Dennid J. Reilly III; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| To accurately simulate the Unitary Joint Standoff (JSOW) weapon functions and provide pilots with the most realistic training, the captive air training missile (CATM) avionics design will fully implement well defined operational concepts and functional requirements in terms of flight simulation characteristics, operational functions, pilot feedback, and electronic interfaces. This would provide the Navy, Marines, and Air Force with a single, multi-capable, light weight CATM that consolidates CATM procurement, decreases ... |
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| Autopilot Control Strategies for Reducing Weapon Separation Transient Motion |
96 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Ralph D. Ehrich; Mark N. Lamb; ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP DULUTH GA AUTONETICS MISSILES SYSTEMS DIV
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| One of the essential elements in assessing the effectiveness of a weapon system is the determination of the separation characteristics of the weapon system from its release platform. The release platform can impart significant transient motion on the weapon due to flow field interference effects, This, in turn, can result in limitations in the employment envelope of the weapon system. When the AGM-130 air-to-ground missile system was integrated with the ... |
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| FY96 Space and Missiles Technology Area Plan |
1996 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| Rapid and cost effective development and transition of superior technologies for space and missile systems enable the affordable and decisive military capability of our US forces. This vision for the Space and Missiles Technology area is in concert with the Department of Defense Science and Technology (S&T) Strategy. The principle characteristic of US military strategy is technological superiority. We remain committed to developing the technologies ... |
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| Progress in Estimation and Control for Air-Launched Missiles. Part 1. A Real-Time 3D Mini-Max Pursuit-Evader Algorithm, Part 2. Estimation |
27 DEC 95 |
134 pages |
| Authors:
Mike Elgersma; Blaise Morton; HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGY CENTER MINNEAPOLIS MN
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| Part I of this report describes a real time three dimensional minimax pursuit evader algorithm. The fast algorithm is possible due to the assumption of constant speed, piecewise circular trajectories. Part II of this report includes several papers on the interaction of estimation and control for missile guidance. |
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Air- and Space-Launched Guided Missiles
