Department of the Air Force

Ms. Heidi L. Scheppers, SES

HQ USAF/A4

Defensive Base Operations

C-sUAS Update

Current View from HAF

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Align with DoD & Joint Staff initiatives

DoDD C-sUAS Policy, Strategy and Capability

Development

Transition C-sUAS to Programs of Record

Enduring capabilities to meet current/emergent threat

Institutionalize and prioritize new mission,

Address multi-domain, cross-functional requirements

Evolve to meet emerging needs

Dedicating manpower and formalizing authorities to

synchronize policy oversight & guide strategic direction

Installation defense C2 efforts bifurcated from future air

threat C2 system and JADC2

Redefining business processes (functionally) and

responsibilities (organizationally) to address threats in multi-

domain, contested environment

Synchronizing resource advocacy through funding

shortfalls to effectively integrate technology and capabilities

Demands Challenges

Bring structure to processes for holistic base defense capability development, resource advocacy and program

sustainment

Bridge the gaps between functional equities, current operations and future development (AFWIC) in a technology-driven

environment

Synchronizes C2 framework enables defense of installations & integration with Joint Operations

Solution that shapes the future

UNCLASSIFIED

Air and space professionals from multiple specialties have a role to play in base defense.

Defensive Base Operations Division will establish a DAF focal point and cross-functional team.

GOVERNANCE, POLICY,

OVERSIGHT, FIELDING &

OUTREACH

• AF Policy, Guidance & Governance• Mission Prioritization• Initial Training & Current Operations

CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT

• RDT&E• Acquisition & Gap Identification / Resolution

DIVISON CHIEF

• DoD-level Policy & Strategic Direction• Future Concepts• Joint Operations & JCO Activities

MISSION / RESOURCE

ADVOCACY & INTEGRATION

• Domain Awareness• Enduring Training & Mission Requirements• Base Defense Systems

Division Structure & Responsibilities

UNCLASSIFIED

Challenge: Emerging technologies (e.g., sUAS) highlights a doctrinal roles and mission seam between existing base ground defense and integrated air and missile defense operations.

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Operational

Seam

A3 A4

DMDC3

MTN

JADC2

Defenders

on PatrolDefenders

on Patrol

Group 3 UAS

Rockets, Artillery

& Mortars

Groups 1 & 2 UAS

C-sUAS, C-RAM,

Disruptive Tech

Flight Ops / Airfield

Management

BDOC

Defensive Base

Operations

DCA / Integrated Air

& Missile Defense

Integrated Base

Defense

Gap / Focus AreaApplication of C-sUAS, C-RAM

and disruptive technologies to

defeat threats

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Gap / Focus AreaIntegrate communication

systems pathways to enhance

battlespace awareness

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DEFENSIVE BASE OPERATIONS DIVISION• Installation level DCA & base influence area

• C-sUAS, C-RAM, Disruptive Technology, Passive Air &

Missile Defense

• Bridge seam between IAMD & Integrated Base Defense

• Enhance communications, collaborative networks,

integrate defensive base ops into tactical airspace

Threat

Communication

Nodes:

Capabilities:

Gate Runner

A3 Capability

SF Capability

DBO Focus Area

DMDC3 Network

Multi – TADIL

Network

Enhanced Link-16

Voice Bridge

Protected Tactical

Waveform

Illegal Activity

Insider Threat

CRC/Ground Entry Point

UNCLASSIFIED

C-sUAS Technology

MEDUSA

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MEDUSA Key Capabilities:

• Integration of C-sUAS subsystem technologies using government owned,

developed, and managed control system design and interfaces

• Remote monitoring and control of sensors/effectors

• Integrated C2, sensor fusion, sensor association, data archiving/retrieval

Requirements: Shall Be…

• Government owned and managed solution (i.e. nonproprietary solution)

• Open architecture with Govt- developed and managed API based interfaces

• DISA compliant network architecture and data encryption methods leveraged

• Support Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure / USAF Cloud compliant

UNCLASSIFIED

C-sUAS Capability Development

Base Defense Integration

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System Installations:

FY20: XX FY21:

Emergent Threats

Disruptive technologies with commercially-driven market of

availability resulting in complex, emergent threats for force

protection and installation defense operations

Address Requirements

Developing and fielding counter capabilities – rapid

development and mulit-functional solution

considerations combined with resource challenges

Multiple capability configurations – operating

environment, authorities and mission priority

feeding varying levels of kinetic to Electronic

Warfare (EW) capabilities

AF capability development strategy focusing

on fielding technology-integrated solutions

C-sUAS is a “new mission” for the USAF

NINJA

DRONEBUSTER

MADS-K

TRx

ES

UNCLASSIFIED

Questions?

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