Airborne Signals Intelligence Payload (ASIP) (United States), Airborne signals intelligence (SIGINT), electronic support and threat warning systems

Type
Modular and scalable airborne SIGnals INTelligence (SIGINT) payload.

Description
Described as being the United States Air Force's (USAF) next generation airborne SIGINT sensor, ASIP is a modular and scalable open architecture that is capable of detecting, identifying and locating radars and other types of electronic and modern communications signals. System features include:use of 'advanced' algorithms for 'evolving modern signals exploitation'a cross-cueing capability to facilitate 'tactically responsive actions'the ability to exploit signals originating in 'dense' environmentsmaximum use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) componentsJoint Airborne SIGINT Architecture (JASA) compliancesoftware upgradeability.The most recently identified ASIP applications comprise the ASIP-1C COMmunications INTelligence (COMINT) configuration for the USAF's MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), the ASIP-2C 'expanded' configuration for the same service's MQ-9 Reaper UAS, SIGINT payloads for the USAF's U-2S high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft and RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk UAS and an Enhanced Situational Awareness (ESA) capability for the US Army's RC-12S 'Guardrail' SIGINT aircraft. Of these, the RQ-4B Block 30 application is understood to be a six chassis architecture that provides COMINT and ELectronic INTelligence (ELINT) direction-finding, emitter geo-location and telecommunications, 'TAS' and 'special signals' intercept capabilities. Within this package, the architecture's High Band System Production Configuration Unit (HBS PCU) is said to act as a 'key' subsystem and is described as being able to detect, locate, identify and analyse radar and other specialised signals from altitudes of up to and including 18,288 m (60,000 ft). HBS PCU is further described as being modular, scalable and as incorporating Mercury Computer Systems RACE++(R) Series, Versa Module Eurocard (VME) - based multi-computers. Again, the Global

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Publication Title Jane's Radar And Electronic Warfare Systems
Publication date Jan 11, 2012
Section Airborne signals intelligence (SIGINT), electronic support and threat warning systems
Publication synopsis Jane's Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems is a comprehensive guide that covers the entire spectrum of surveillance; identification; targeting; control; intelligence-gathering and self-protection systems across land; sea, air and space applications. Each entry is clearly presented for ease of comparison and evaluation. Specifications of each system include technical descriptions on the role, format, capabilities and status. Also included are contract, contractor and user details to support your procurement and market intelligence needs.
Key contents include
  • Radar Systems
  • Fire-control
  • Surveillance
  • Navigation
  • Missile control air defence
  • IFF and secondary surveillance
  • Land-based, airborne and naval
  • Military air traffic control
  • Electronic Warfare Systems
  • ELINT
  • COMINT
  • ECM
  • Defensive Aids Suites (DAS)
Different sections provide in-depth detail covering
  • Airborne Active And Passive Countermeasures Systems And Defensive Aids Suites (Das)
  • Airborne Fire-Control Radars
  • Airborne Signals Intelligence (Sigint), Electronic Support And Threat Warning Systems
  • Airborne Surveillance, Maritime Patrol And Navigation Radars
  • Analysis
  • Battlefield, Missile Control And Ground Surveillance Radar Systems
  • Contractors
  • Electronic Warfare Systems
  • Glossary
  • Identification Friend-Or-Foe (Iff) And Secondary Surveillance Radar (Ssr) Systems
  • Land-Based Active And Passive Countermeasures Systems And Defensive Aids Suites (Das)
  • Land-Based Air Defence Radars
  • Land-Based Signals Intelligence (Sigint), Electronic Support And Threat Warning Systems
  • Military Air Traffic Control (Atc), Instrumentation And Ranging Radars
  • Naval Active And Passive Countermeasures Systems And Defensive Aids Suites (Das)
  • Naval Fire-Control Radars
  • Naval Signals Intelligence (Sigint), Electronic Support And Threat-Warning Systems
  • Naval/Coastal Surveillance And Navigation Radars
  • Radar And Electronic Warfare Simulation And Training Systems
  • World Submarine Radar/Electronic Warfare Fits
  • World Surface Ship Electronic Warfare Fits
  • World Surface Ship Radar Fits

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