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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

PCAS reaches first design review

Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS)DARPA’s Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) programme has completed its first Conceptual Design Review with mission systems integrator Raytheon describing aspirations for a ‘cross-service’ capability for current and future manned and unmanned air frames.

Speaking to Shephard ahead of the Unmanned Systems North America exposition in Washington, DC, Raytheon officials said findings from a series of trade studies had made PCAS relevant to marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen.

In April, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman were awarded $7m contracts by DARPA to develop the next-generation of Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) equipment and CONOPS relating to airborne sensors and weapons. The four-year programme includes an 18-month lead up to a Preliminary Design Review including a Systems Requirement Review scheduled for September ahead of a Phase 2-3 Programme Review in June 2012.

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