Joint Capability Technology Demonstration(JCTD)

Joint Capability Technology Demonstration(JCTD)

Unmanned Cargo/Logistics Resupply JCTD Proposal Brief (FY11)

What is the JCTD?Technical Idea: • Demonstrate unmanned aerial delivery in operationally relevant conditions, with onboard intelligent automated navigation and contingency management and single operator/multi-vehicle control• Deliver CONOPS/TTP’s and Training plan to Service component in theater• Demonstrate unmanned interface with more than one platformExpected outcome: • Phase One: Ground based single ship operations

• Conduct a Warfighter focus group with US Army and USMC personnel in theater• Demonstrate capability to sling load various loads • Perform dynamic retasking/Autonomously identify optimum load delivery locations • Develop CONOPS/TTP’s and Training Plans and deliver to warfighter end of first phase• Phase 1 successes: 1 technical demo, CONOPS/TTP’s and Training Plan

• Phase Two: Multi-ship operations and unmanned interface development• Flight testing--Yuma Proving Grounds & Dugway (perhaps White Sands Missile Range)• CONOPS supporting Land-based, Ship to shore, ship to ship operations• Design and test in simulator umanned interface with more than one platform• Develop training packages and conduct operator training on multimodal interface• Phase 2 successes: 1 technical demo, UCLR CONOPS/TTPs

Transition: CONOPS, TTPs, training packages implemented by Services utilizing unmanned cargo assets--Hardware available for lease for extended use

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JCTD Stakeholders

• Technical Manager (TM) – Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (P)

• Operational Manager (OM)– USPACOM (C)

• Transition Manager (XM)– Army PM UAS (C)

• Additional COCOM support:– TRANSCOM (C)– SOUTHCOM (P)– USJFCOM (P)– CENTCOM (C)

• Joint Partner (C)– USMC, leveraging Immediate logistics resupply

• Socialization with other organizations: – ARCIC, Mr. John Kincaid– CASCOM, Ms. Christine Myers– PM Utility, COL Thurgood– Concept Requirements Directorate, Glenn Harrison– AMRDEC, Dr. Snider– OSD, COL Nancy Grandy– ASA(ALT), Mr. Robert Graver– LIA, Mr. Demetrius Glass– DDR&E Mr. Wyatt, Mr Vogt and Dr. Perkins

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Coalition / Joint / Interagency Operational Problem

• Ways to deliver time-sensitive supplies to forward units due to terrain and threat level

• Difficulty transporting heavy loads over unimproved roads, inhospitable terrain

• Lack of speed, dependence on roads, and IED susceptibility affect supply convoys

• Limited numbers of utility/cargo helicopters are conducting logistical resupply missions and are not able to focus on combat operational support missions

• Manned aircraft operate in hostile operational environments

• Insufficient rotary wing resupply capabilities caused by extreme heat and high altitudes

• Inability to precision delivery and retrograde

This problem is not unique to Afghanistan. All other COCOMs face constrained roads, choke points, difficult terrain, narrow and unimproved roads, IEDs and ambush threats. For example, by 2011 Korea will have 5,100 km (3169 mi) of highway and 18,000 km (11,185 mi) of main roads but the Inchon-Seoul and Pusan-Seoul axis will remain congested and vulnerable.

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What is JCTD Going to Do? HA/DR OV-1

Maritime Domain Awareness

Ops Base

6) K-MAX #2 detects system failure, takes appropriate action and reports to ILS at base while en-route to base

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7 7) K-MAX #1 & #2 RTB for next mission

1) Receive call for aid from Afghanistan Government

5) Unit sets new delivery point for supply delivery, K-MAX #2 maps new site for obstacles and subsequent retrograde

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2) Unit uses beacon for autonomous delivery in known area

3) Intel updates to operator identify no-fly zone in planned route. Operator inserts update into COP and K-MAX #1 autonomously routes around.

4) Unit with hand held controller maneuvers K-MAX #2 to deliver load

RoutesK-MAX#1 K-MAX#2

SITREP: Earthquake hits several villages in remote valley, need relief supplies, medevac as survivors found. Coordinated Unmanned team to utilize limited manned assets.

Insurgents wish to disrupt relief operations to discredit US and seize supplies to offer to villages to build insurgent credibility

Active Insurgents/High IED Threat: Conventional mission at risk – solution – Muli-Vehicle Team Team

HADR-based Scenario

• Limited, high-value, manned assets are executing the dull routine logistical runs…. some to high hot conditions; some bypassing insurgent IEDs which would interrupt ground based movements.

• Multi-UAS control and BLOS scenarios enabled by SATCOM. • C2 from base ops or dismounted unit.• Operationally demonstrate reduced vulnerability by conducting unmanned

aerial delivery in operationally relevant conditions with an intelligent unmanned team

• Single ship and multiple ship operations• Effective transfer of control between base ops and dismounted operators • Autonomously identify optimum load delivery locations

Integrated Aircraft Configuration

Ground Control Station (A)

Redundant

INS/GPS BLoS IRIDIUM

& INMARSAT

LoS Net-T (TCDL)

Remote GCS

Delivery Marker Sensor

EO/IR LIDAR

RedundantMission

Computer

Redundant

Actuators

Lockheed Martin Proprietary

FlightTermination

Redundant

FCC

IFF Transponder

Demonstration and Assessment

Two Phased Spiral Approach with Technical and Operational Demonstrations Each Year

Year 1 (FY11-FY12)–Focus on Single Intelligent Ship Land-Based Operations/CONOPS TTP’s

– Intelligence moved from the ground to the aircraft Reduce workload– Fine adjustment of delivery location based on ground mapping Autonomous delivery– Real time mission replanning Faster response to mission changes– 3D mapping for automated delivery at location Enhanced safety at delivery site– Simplified delivery mechanism (beacon) Faster delivery time– Ability to react to changes in the environment Reduced operator workload – Improved system malfunction response Enhanced operational availability– Ability to react to changes in mission need Increased utility & reduced operator

workload

– Culminate in Technical/Operational Demonstration and Assessment at 3Q FY12

– Deliverables: Tech Report (TM), OUA report (IA), CONOPS (OM), Leasing Agreement (OM), CDD (XM),

Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) and Training Plan

– Force multiplier, reduces demand on current manned aircraft

– Ability to augment current supply chains and deliver time sensitive supplies to forward units

Demonstration and Assessment

Two Phased Spiral Approach with Technical and Operational Demonstrations Each Year

Year 2 (FY12-FY13) – Focus on Multi-Ship Land-Based

– Multi-vehicle coordinated operations Enhanced efficiency/response time– Network communications Enhanced communications – Update Common Operating Picture (COP) Enhanced situational awareness from multiple sources– Autonomous load pick-up for equipment retrograde Improve operational readiness – Builds on Year 1 and serves as the Technical Demonstration for the OUA– Culminate in Operational Demonstration and Assessment NLT end of FY13– Develop unmanned interface that can be demonstrated in simulator on more than one platfom– OM work with USN on permissions/construct for Single Ship Nautical Operations (CONOPS ONLY)– Deliverables: Tech Report (TM), OUA report (IA), CONOPS (OM), Leasing Agreement (OM), CDD (XM), Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs)

– Year 3 (FY13) –Final OUA

– Operational Utility Assessment in two phases– Land-based phase with Soldier operated system in operational environment employing realistic mission- based scenario and full range of applicable capabilities– Hardware available for lease to use in an extended use scenario

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Overall Transition Strategy

FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19

Unmanned Cargo UAS Marine Corp Upgrade

Extended

User Eval Unmanned Logistics Resupply

Demonstration

Unmanned Logistics ResupplyDemonstration

FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23

Production / Fielding

CONOP, TTP, DOTMLPF, Improved Capablity

Unmanned Resupply Capability (pending requirement)

Production / Fielding

Production / Fielding

Intelligent UAS Systems

Production / Fielding

Joint UtilityAssessment

Unmanned Resupply Transition Includes:• EUE Support & Training• Planning, Budgeting,

Development, Production,Support and Training

• Some Upgrades New UAV Armor, ballistic fuel tank

Transitionable product following

each phase of development

(~14 months each) CONOP, TTP, DOTMLPF, Service Contract

CONOP, TTP, DOTMLPF, POR capability improvments

CONOP, TTP, DOTMLPF, Multi-vehicle control from single GCS

Multi - UAS Capability

TD1 complete

TD2 complete

JUA complete

JUA complete

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Schedule

Operator

Training

- JCTD Selection- Proposal Phase- JCTD Start- Trade Studies, Hardware Purchases

Phase 1-- Single Intelligent K-MAX- Reviews - Engineering Integration- Single Vehicle Test – (NY / Conn)- TD 1 (NY/Conn)

Phase 2-- Multi-Vehicle Collaborative Resupply- Reviews- Engineering Integration- Multi-Vehicle Unmanned Test (NY / Conn)- TD-2 (Yuma, AZ)

- Operational Utility Assessment- Demonstration Preparation - Capabilities Development Document (CDD)- OUA Event (Yuma, AZ)

- Residual Interim Capability Transition (EUE)

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1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

PDR CDRSRR TRR

Task

PDR CDR TRR

Transition Point

Transition Point

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3Q 4Q

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Oversight Executive                 5 March 2010COL.Nancy Grandy  

Funding Risk: #DIV/0!    Yellow $$ cells are formula driven.

Unmanned Logistic/Cargo Resupply JCTD (Dollars in Thousands) (FY-11 not included in total)

  (Note 1) Commitment

Type of Funding2 Funding

Description

3 Program Element (PE)

           

Organization Project # FY-11 FY-12 FY-13 FY-14 Total

US ARMY Uncommitted RDT&E/6.3 Cash   N/A $ 1,772 $ 2,747 $ 5,044 $ 1,600 $ 11,163 USMC Uncommitted RDT&E/6.3 Cash   N/A         $ - USTRANSCOM Commited RDT&E/6.3 Cash   N/A $ 1,500 $ 2,500 $ 2,000   $ 6,000 USAF Uncommitted RDT&E/6.3 Cash   N/A         $ - LIA Uncommitted RDT&E/6.3 Cash   N/A    ONR Uncommitted RDT&E/6.3 Cash   N/A              Total Service & Defense Agency (committed) $ 3,272 $ 5,247 $ 7,044 $ 1,600 $ 17,163 RFD Uncommitted RDT&E/6.3 Cash             $ -

     

Total Cash Committed Funding:     $ 3,272 $ 5,247 $ 7,044 $ 1,600 $ 17,163

     

Stated JCTD Cash Requirement  

 

$ 14,020 $ 17,360 $ 18,240 $ 1,600 $ 51,220       Delta to Cash Requirement   $ (10,748) $ (12,113) $ (11,196) $ - $ (34,057)

Service/Agency Committed: $ 17,163                Percent Cash Committed 34%       RFD Percent Total: Cash Only 0%

Funding Risk (Cash): #DIV/0!       RFD Percent Cash: #DIV/0!

DinK Section                    (Note 1)

CommitmentType of Funding

2 Funding 3 Program            Organization Description Element (PE) Project # FY-11 FY-12 FY-13 FY-14 Total

LMSI-O Committed RDT&E/6.3 DinK   N/A $ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ -   $ 18,000           N/A         $ -           N/A         $ -           N/A         $ -

 

Total Cash & Dink Committed Funding:     $ 12,272 $ 14,247 $ 7,044 $ 1,600 $ 35,163

 

Stated JCTD Cash & Dink Requirement  

 

        $ -   Delta to Cash & Dink Requirement   $ 14,247 $ 7,044 $ 1,600 $ 35,163    

Funding

Summary• Technical Idea:

– Demonstrate unmanned aerial delivery in operationally relevant conditions • Demonstration Approach:

– Conduct technical and operational demonstrations via flight testing at YPG and Dugway

– Focus on Single/ Multi Intelligent Ship Land-Based Operations• Deliverables:

– Ground based single ship and multi-ship operations – Demonstrate capability to sling load various loads – Conduct operator training on multimodal interface – Conduct transfer of control between operators – Unmanned interface demonstration in simulator– CONOPS, TTPs, Training packages

• So What:–Simpler, more cost effective method for logistics resupply. More automated system than currently in service–Rapid response to warfighter requests for supplies

–Precision delivery of time sensitive supplies to the forward point of need

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Capabilities Solution

Unmanned Aircraft System consisting of the following:Intelligent aircraft –Autonomous behaviors

• Deliver up to four separate loads, totaling 6000 lbs (dependant on configuration and environment)• React to real time changes in missions due to mission need or changes in environment• Utilizing onboard intelligence and sensors to identify obstacles in drop sites• Able to adjust to changes in vehicle health • Priority based load delivery to support user’s needs

Integrated sensor suite • Adverse weather detection, 3D mapping and load status• Improved situational awareness

Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) • SATCOM radio command and control• Autonomous behaviors also account for network latency

Multi-UAV team • Controlled by a single control station with a single operator• Collaborative team to reduce operator workload

• Operate multiple UAVs in the same battle spaceRemote operator controller

• Dismounted units may take control of UAV• Beacon system to designate drop location

Leased aircraft • Pay-by-the-lb delivered• Pay-by-the-hour

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Risk Management and Mitigation Approach

Risk Factors[JCTD]

Level of Impact Mitigation Strategy Expected Result

Operational

Operational users availability LowEstablish MOU between JCTD OM and User community

Users trained through JCTD development and available for JUA

Facility availability and access Medium

Establish MOU between JCTD OM and facility managers; maintain open dialogue on TD/OUA plans and activities

Facilities available and committed to support testing

Technical

Hardware and software integration High

Develop and establish functional requirements, architectures and specifications

Integrated system performs according to defined OD’s desired capabilities and IAW performance metrics

Technical maturity of integrated system software Medium

Integrate capability solution according to open systems architecture

Core technologies TRL 5 or better (Planning S/W TRL 6)

TRL-8 technically and operationally demonstrated

FundingMaintain stakeholder funding commitment, FY11-13 Medium

Maintain up-to-date coordination and open communications with IMT and stakeholders on funding information.

Direct Cash and DinK funding committed and provided according to JCTD funding plan and time lines

Cost Cost of integration HighDevelop detailed cost breakdown

of an integrated systemIntegration costs within budget

Schedule

Overlapping three phased approach; fourteen (14) month integration, test and demonstration timeline for each phase

MediumDevelop and implement

Management and Transition Plan, IAP, and WBS

Technical testing, demonstrations and activities completed on schedule

Policy TTP development MediumEstablish MOU with user

community to develop TTPs through out JCTD process

Established TTPs at completion of OUA

Transition

POR, COCOM resourcesJUA execution timelines and alignment with PPBE events starting in FY12

Medium

Develop and coordinate MTP Section IV transition and T/CTA information with OSD, Service, CENTCOM, PACOM and CDC organizations

POR and COCOM program funding from transition, follow-on development, fielding, operation and sustainment of products and deliverables starting FY13 pending successful OUA report

PACOM Due Diligence

1. Alignment with PACOM Components for direct applicability to Joint Logistics UCLR is relevant to the execution of Joint Logistics for US Army Pacific and Marine

Forces Pacific under existing doctrine and to Pacific Fleet under emerging doctrine for Seabasing and Force Projection from the Sea.

2. Statement of Interest from PACOM Logistics Leadership MARFORPAC and USARPAC G4 have personally expressed interest. Operations on

Seabase platforms were implied as were ship-to-ship operations in support of critical Marine logistics distribution (including underway prepo.

3. Fit to PACOM Theater Campaign Strategy While UCLR is envisioned as a US-only capability, it holds the potential to make

PACOM a more capable force in crisis / urgent operations to include Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response.

4. Confirmation of Operational Need in mid-term/long-term

While not addressed in a PACOM IPL or JUONS, the Operational Problem being addressed is persistent and indications are that Seabasing will be at the forefront of PACOM capability in the years ahead.