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General Bruce Carlson 5 October 2005

General Bruce Carlson 5 October 2005

NDIA -Air ArmamentSymposium

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

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OverviewOverview

Future Future WeaponsWeapons

ChallengeChallenge

Way AheadWay Ahead

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Future Weapons – Directed EnergyFuture Weapons – Directed Energy

Force Protection

Precision Engagement RF/HPM Electronic Attack

Long Range Strike

Space Situational Awareness

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RF Active Denial SystemRF Active Denial System

Field Non-lethal Defense CapabilityField Non-lethal Defense CapabilityField Non-lethal Defense CapabilityField Non-lethal Defense Capability

Capability: Longest range non-lethal weapon available from land, sea, or air

Ground Based Capability

1-5 years

Air and Sea Based Capability

6-10 Years

Transformational Attributes

- Robust non-lethal effect

- Long range, deep magazine

- Large safety margin and invisible beam

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HPM Electronic AttackHPM Electronic Attack

Graduated Effects, Minimal CD, Low Reconstitution CostGraduated Effects, Minimal CD, Low Reconstitution CostGraduated Effects, Minimal CD, Low Reconstitution CostGraduated Effects, Minimal CD, Low Reconstitution Cost

Capability: Disrupt adversaries critical military and infrastructure electronics and communications equipment

Mid-term Capability 8-12 years

Transformational Attributes- Wide area swath; speed of light delivery minimizes acquisition, pointing, & tracking- Multiple targets per engagement; multiple engagements per mission- Graduated effects from deny to destroy - Little or no collateral damage (non-lethal) against “morally-hardened” targets

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Capability: Destruction of boosting theater missiles at strategically significant ranges with a high energy laser from a 40,000 foot loitering 747 aircraft

SBIRSLow

SBLMILSTAR

JSTARS

F-15

THAAD

PAC-3 PAC-3

Aggressor

F-22

AWACS

Navy TAMD

ABL

Family of Systems Provides:– Multiple Kill Opportunities– Different Kill Technologies– Interoperability– Flexibility– Synergism`

The Airborne Laser (ABL)The Airborne Laser (ABL)

Transformational Attributes

- Boost phase intercept counters MIRV advantage- Light speed time of flight for salvos- Vital component of Family of Systems- High potential as ISR platform

ABL – Integral to Missile DefenseABL – Integral to Missile DefenseABL – Integral to Missile DefenseABL – Integral to Missile Defense

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Future Weapons – Directed EnergyFuture Weapons – Directed Energy

Next-Generation Weapon SystemsNext-Generation Weapon SystemsNext-Generation Weapon SystemsNext-Generation Weapon Systems

Exciting weapon system capabilities

on the horizon ... but the challenge is to:

- Integrate effects with ongoing battlefield operations - Provide effective command and control

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The Air Force VisionThe Air Force Vision

AF Vision: AF Vision: 1990s1990s

CSAF CSAF PerspectivePerspective QDR 2005QDR 2005

• Persistence• Cursor Over the Target• Predictive Battlespace

Awareness• One Time of Flight

• Persistent C4ISR

• Global Mobility

• Rapid StrikeOrganizi

ng Constru

cts

Organizi

ng Constru

cts

Core Strategic C

apabilities

Core Strategic C

apabilities

• Global Vigilance

• Global Reach

• Global PowerGlobal Engagement

Global Engagement

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The Air Force VisionThe Air Force Vision

AF Vision: AF Vision: 1990s1990s

• Global Vigilance

• Global Reach

• Global PowerGlobal Engagement

Global Engagement QDR 2005QDR 2005

• Persistent C4ISR

• Global Mobility

• Rapid StrikeCore Stra

tegic Capabilit

ies

Core Strategic C

apabilitiesCSAF CSAF

PerspectivePerspective

• Persistence• Cursor Over the Target• Predictive Battlespace

Awareness• One Time of Flight

Organizi

ng Constru

cts

Organizi

ng Constru

cts

AirAir

CyberCyber

SpaceSpace

FINDFIND

FIXFIX

TRACKTRACK

TARGETTARGET

ENGAGEENGAGE

ASSESSASSESS

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Narrowing the GapsNarrowing the Gaps

Operation DESERT Operation DESERT STORMSTORM

Operation ALLIED Operation ALLIED FORCEFORCE

OperationOperation

IRAQI FREEDOMIRAQI FREEDOM

Operation ENDURING Operation ENDURING FREEDOMFREEDOM

EFX 98EFX 98

JEFX 00JEFX 00

JEFX 02JEFX 02

JEFX 04JEFX 04

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Operation DESERT STORM

- Air Tasking Order (ATO) Manually Generated Process -- Disseminated by AUTODIN

- ISR Collection Management Plan -- Not responsive to dynamic environment

- Coordination Accomplished by Phone

- Shooter Committed by Voice Relay from AOC thru AWACS

Zero Confirmed Kills of Mobile SCUDsZero Confirmed Kills of Mobile SCUDsZero Confirmed Kills of Mobile SCUDsZero Confirmed Kills of Mobile SCUDs

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Operation ALLIED FORCE

- ATO Generation Became Automated -- Senior AOC Director could view ATO and make changes

- ISR Center Supported Combat Operations -- Received ISR feeds; manual ID of TCTs -- Coordination accomplished by phone

- Shooter Committed by SATCOM from AOC via AWACS - EFX 98 Impacts -- Space Support Teams in CAOC -- Joint Targeting Workstation/Tactical Fusion Prototype -- Limited SOF integration – enhanced CSAR of downed F-117/F-16 pilots

TCTs Remained a Considerable ChallengeTCTs Remained a Considerable ChallengeTCTs Remained a Considerable ChallengeTCTs Remained a Considerable Challenge

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Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

- First TST Cell Within AOC Combat Operations -- Spreadsheets used to manage TCTs -- Falcon View used to manually update airspace control & fire support

- Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS) First Used -- Enabled ATO generation and dissemination -- Added applications to assist planners and Wing Ops Centers

- ISR Collection Manager Assigned Directly to Combined Forces CC -- Most integrated ISR in modern warfighting history

- Shooter Committed by SATCOM from AOC via AWACS -- Some B-52s and B-1s used Combat Track II – few had capability

Integration Still Limited and CumbersomeIntegration Still Limited and CumbersomeIntegration Still Limited and CumbersomeIntegration Still Limited and Cumbersome

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Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

- Significant Capability Improvement in TCT -- Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Developed --- Used Lessons Learned from OEF, JEFX, INTERNAL LOOK, etc

- Collaboration Significantly Improved -- TBMCS Became Web-enabled -- Global Command Control System, Info Workspace, Chat, C2PC -- Data Links and SATCOM improved C2/Cockpit Communication

- Non-traditional ISR Used -- Targeting Pods on F-15s, F-16s, A-10s, and B-52 -- Provided High-Resolution Ground Target Video

Continuous Improvements…Integration Work RemainsContinuous Improvements…Integration Work RemainsContinuous Improvements…Integration Work RemainsContinuous Improvements…Integration Work Remains

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Work to be Done

- JEFX 04 – Implement Lessons Learned -- Coalition and Service integration top priority – CSAF -- Included 3,000 Joint and Coalition members -- Demonstrated C2 Constellation and Constellation Net Vision- JEFX 06 – Focus Areas -- Continuous Air Planning and Execution -- ConstellationNet -- ISR Fusion -- Homeland Security/Defense- TBMCS -- All five AOCs to be upgraded - Jan 06 through Sep 06- AOC Weapon System Upgrades -- FY06-08 --- Airspace management, improved coalition interoperability -- FY08-09 --- Reduced manning, improved target mensuration and recognition -- FY10-11 --- Deployable AOC, fused CoP, automated target recognition

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“We are going to figure out how to have conversationsbetween airborne platforms, unmanned, on the ground, in the air. We’ll build a constellation that marries up the manned and the unmanned. Create that network in the sky that will pass the information around.” General John Jumper, CSAF

“Proficiency in the integration of air and space power is going to be the hallmark for future AF leaders. It is crucialthat they have a well-developed aerospace picture to betterintegrate AF capabilities into the joint arena.”Lt Gen David Deptula, Commander, Kenney WFHQ

- Real-Time Intuitive Information- Seamless Integration of Combined, Coalition and Joint Effects- Machine to Machine ISR Sensor and Platform Integration and Synchronization

C4ISR / AOC IntegrationC4ISR / AOC Integration

Shorten Sensor to Shooter TimelineShorten Sensor to Shooter TimelineShorten Sensor to Shooter TimelineShorten Sensor to Shooter Timeline

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The Air Force VisionThe Air Force Vision

AirAir

CyberCyber

SpaceSpace

FINDFIND

FIXFIX

TRACKTRACK

TARGETTARGET

ENGAGEENGAGE

ASSESSASSESS

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Modern American Warfighting CapabilitiesModern American Warfighting Capabilities

Future

Inter-dependent,

Net-enabled &

Effects-based

Operations

Desert Storm

Integrated

Operations

Desert One

Collaborative

and

Interoperable;

Target-based

Korean War

Independent

but

Coordinated

WWII

Isolated

and

Stovepiped

On the Threshold of a Major On the Threshold of a Major

Increase in Combat CapabilitiesIncrease in Combat Capabilities

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Way AheadWay Ahead

Disciplined Requirements & Development ProcessDisciplined Requirements & Development ProcessDisciplined Requirements & Development ProcessDisciplined Requirements & Development Process

Define User & Industry StandardsDefine User & Industry Standards

Enforce StandardsEnforce Standards

Increased Government & Industry CooperationIncreased Government & Industry Cooperation

Integrate…to Enhance Existing CapabilitiesIntegrate…to Enhance Existing CapabilitiesIntegrate…to Enhance Existing CapabilitiesIntegrate…to Enhance Existing Capabilities

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