BAA-AFRL-RQKS-2016-0003-ESTEEM-IndustryDay-Intro.pdf

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Integrity Service Excellence

AFRL/RYWD INDUSTRY DAY

For

ESTEEM and IDARP Programs

10 DECEMBER 2015

AFRL/RYWD

Spectrum Warfare Systems Engineering Branch

Spectrum Warfare Division Sensors Directorate

Air Force Research Laboratory

Air Force Research Laboratory

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Agenda

•Check-In •Introduction to the Organization •Q&A •Effective Sensor Technology Evaluations And Enabling Methodologies (ESTEEM) Program Brief

•Q&A •Integrated Demonstrations and Applications Laboratory (IDAL) Research Program (IDARP) Brief

•Q&A •Contractor Discussions

12:30 – 13:00 13:00 – 13:15 13:15 – 13:20 13:20 – 13:50

13:50 – 14:00 14:00 – 14:30

14:30 – 14:40 14:40 – 15:30

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Sensors Directorate

Mission

– Lead the discovery and development of advanced capabilities for integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), combat identification, and spectrum warfare effects

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Spectrum Warfare Division

Mission

– Lead, discover, develop, integrate and deliver affordable layered sensing and full spectrum warfare technologies that assure warfighter dominance in Global Vigilance, Reach and Power

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Spectrum Warfare Systems Engineering Branch

Mission

– Lead all phases of systems engineering and validation of leading edge spectrum warfare capabilities to ensure dominance in contested electromagnetic environments.

Facilities

– Virtual Combat Lab (VCL)

– Integrated Demonstrations and Applications Lab (IDAL)

– RF Countermeasures Assessment (RCA)

– Electro-Magnetic Interference

(EMI)

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IDAL

• IDAL is a Radio Frequency (RF) battle-space environment simulation and assessment facility that is an integral part of the Electronic Warfare (EW) technology evaluation and maturation process

• Evaluate and demonstrate EW technology and systems in relevant RF test environments to support customer needs and user requirements

• Mature Electronic Warfare Support (ES) and Electronic Attack (EA) technologies through an iterative process of performance evaluation, issue identification, and problem resolution

• Assess and substantiate Technology Readiness Levels (TRL’s) needed for transitioning EW technologies

• Verify technology/capability improvements through regression assessments

• Reduce program risk in advancing through technology/system research, development, acquisition, and transition to the war-fighter

• Rapidly evolve and transition urgent requirement capabilities

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ESTEEM –vs– IDARP

ESTEEM

Focus on development of methodologies to conduct assessments, enable technology maturations and system integrations prior to flight testing

IDARP

Focus on modifying, upgrading, integrating and maintaining IDAL threat scenarios, digital simulations, and man/hardware-in-the-loop simulators

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