Airborne Acoustic Intelligence (AAI)
Airborne ASW Intelligence (AAI) (CNO Project K-0416) provides advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities through development of new technology and prototype mechanisms for the collection and analysis of ASW related intelligence. This includes full spectrum intelligence collections, analysis, and cataloging of current peer and near peer adversaries. The program develops and deploys ASW technologies to counter emerging threats in order to maintain the United States' current undersea warfare superiority. AAI employs systems such as the Mighty Orion (MO) and Anti-Submarine Warfare Mission Planning and Reconstruction Systems (AMPRS) with the Global Reconstruction and Acoustic Measurement Suite (GRAMS) software application to support the Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TC/PED) of passive and active intelligence measurements of current and next generation submarine vulnerabilities. The AAI data collection program provides full spectrum, measured intelligence data essential for the design and development of advanced sensors, weapon systems, environmental models, and tactical decision aids by using currently fielded sonobuoy systems; and providing support to collect active target strength measurement data for the Intelligence Community. AAI collection systems are installed and employed on uniquely configured platforms, specially configured ground support facilities, ships, and other assets as required for the collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination of undersea intelligence. AAI develops advanced components and system prototype for advanced detection and tracking systems, specially designed sensors, advanced processing systems and techniques, and specially derived tactics. This is a Military Intelligence Program (MIP).
FY2027 planned work Engineering support of ACINT as well as AMPRS for certified P-8 AAI collection platforms and management of full spectrum database. Enhance P-8 aircraft adjunct sensor station, MO, for prototyping of in-flight analysis and dissemination of ACINT. Evaluation of Fleet software releases for ONI certification aboard ASW collection platforms. Evaluate and develop hardware and software upgrades for unique airborne avionics and sensors and fielding MO mission kits in support of P-8A deployments.
FY2026 to FY2027 change FY26 to FY27 decrease is due to contract services reductions and rate adjustments.
FY2026 plans — current year Engineering support of Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT) as well as AMPRS for certified P-8 AAI collection platforms and management of full spectrum database. Enhance P-8 aircraft adjunct sensor station, MO, for prototyping of in-flight analysis and dissemination of ACINT. Evaluation of Fleet software releases for ONI certification aboard ASW collection platforms. Evaluate and develop hardware and software upgrades for unique airborne avionics and sensors and fielding MO mission kits in support of P-8A deployments.
FY2027 planned work Data collection support at Operational Wings and Tactical ASW commands utilizing the MO, AMPRS and GRAMS products. Ongoing collection of high interest current and future generation target acoustic data in support of MASINT/ONI threat assessment and trend analysis requirements for further development of future USN Undersea Warfare (USW) capabilities. Characterization, analysis and certification of the upgraded Fleet MASINT collection assets. Data reduction and Rapid Fleet Feedback. Conduct special operations support. Provide essential performance modeling and evaluation for advanced technology sensor systems design and Fleet tactics development. Develop in mission and post mission analysis…
FY2026 to FY2027 change FY26 to FY27 decrease is due to contract services reductions and rate adjustments.
FY2026 plans — current year Data collection support at Operational Wings and Tactical ASW commands utilizing the MO, AMPRS and GRAMS products. Ongoing collection of high interest current and future generation target acoustic data in support of Measurement and Signatures Intelligence (MASINT)/ONI threat assessment and trend analysis requirements for further development of future USN Undersea Warfare (USW) capabilities. Characterization, analysis and certification of the upgraded Fleet MASINT collection assets. Data reduction and Rapid Fleet Feedback. Conduct special operations support. Provide essential performance modeling and evaluation for advanced technology sensor systems design and Fleet tactics development…
FY2027 planned work DON27 schedule shows a stop work on ER-DIFAR Design Development and platform Suitability efforts due to a 58% reduction to the program from FY26-FY31.
FY2026 plans — current year DON27 schedule shows a stop work on ER-DIFAR Design Development and platform Suitability efforts due to a 58% reduction to the program from FY26-FY31.