Subsonic Aerial Target
Under the scope of this opportunity, the United States Navy has a requirement for a cost effective aerial target system to represent subsonic anti-ship cruise missile threats and air platforms. This Subsonic Aerial Target (SSAT) System will be used to support developmental and operational testing of naval combat systems while providing services in support of advanced fleet training.
The SSAT will be a .90 to .95 Mach capable, recoverable subsonic aerial target vehicle capable of realistically representing enemy threats that operate in the high subsonic regime. The SSAT will be launch capable from ashore, at sea or by air and will be remotely controlled utilizing the System for Navy Target Control (SNTC).
The Navy is considering making a competitive solicitation for the limited development and refinement of an existing target system to achieve Navy requirements to facilitate follow-on production. This late-stage System Development and Demonstration (SDD) effort is envisioned to commence in the FY-09 timeframe.
