Target Systems Development

Continue EMD for Towed Targets and Ancillary devices, to include development, enhancement, maintenance, and sustainment for towed targets and ancillary devices as needed. Continue development and testing of Low Cost Towed target systems specifically the High Energy Laser (HEL) Tow Target. The Full scale prototype HEL Tow Target will be…

Will begin development and integration of the interfaces required to support integration of Threat Modeling and Analysis Program (TMAP) Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC) models. Begin the development of a Pulse Descriptor Word (PDW) translator to be able to ingest TMAP outputs into live aerial RF emitters. Finally, continue…

AGATCS logistics and sustainment to include engineering and manufacturing to provide new capabilities and new features for remote control of Multi Domain Operation of aerial [fixed wing, rotary wing, and simulated unmanned aerial systems (SUAS)], ground (heavy, medium, and light vehicles), and seaborne targets with a single control…

Continues to provide Army test and experimentation events with group 1-5 threat representative hardware. These test assets include prototyped UAS, modified UAS, or commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) UAS platforms to represent emerging threats. Provides programmatic and engineering support for development efforts and oversight of the…

Continues to provide High Speed Aerial Targets (HSAT) in support of Title 10 U.S.C., Section 2366 (Live Fire Test & Evaluation) for the testing of ACAT I/II major munitions, missile programs, or product improvements of these programs. This hardware is adaptable to represent various threat platforms by the addition of payloads and…

FY2027 planned work FY 2027 funds will be utilized to continue to provide a fleet of reusable, operational ground targets emulating relevant, current, and emerging threats which provide cost effective solutions for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) program customers. The MGTO will centrally manage a fleet of foreign threat ground vehicles while building additional threat capabilities. The MGTO will provide support and oversight for actual threat foreign ground vehicles and mobile ground target surrogate vehicles for use as threat targets by the T&E community for destructive and non-destructive RDT&E events. Efforts will support users such as, but not limited to Project Convergence, Cross…

FY2026 to FY2027 change FY 2026 to FY 2027 funding increase is required to initiate the research and subsequent acquisition of a next generation foreign threat surrogate target capable of supporting planned Test and Evaluation of Army sensor platforms and on-going Transforming in Contact learning demands.

FY2026 plans — current year Will maintain a fleet of reusable ground targets emulating relevant, current, and emerging threats which provide cost-effective solutions for Test and Evaluation (T&E). The MGTO will centrally manage a fleet of foreign threat ground vehicles while maintaining the foreign integrity of the assets. The MGTO will provide support and oversight for actual threat foreign ground vehicles and mobile ground target surrogate vehicles for use as threat targets by the T&E community for destructive and non-destructive scenarios. Efforts will support users such as, but not limited to Army Futures Command Cross-Functional Teams Apache 64E, Joint Air to Ground Missile, Javelin, Extended Range Guided…

FY2025 accomplishments Will maintain a fleet of reusable ground targets emulating relevant, current, and emerging threats which provides cost effective solutions for T&E. The MGTO will centrally manage a fleet of foreign threat ground vehicles while maintaining the foreign integrity of the assets. The MGTO will provide support and oversight for actual threat foreign ground vehicles and mobile ground target surrogate vehicles for use as threat targets by the T&E community for destructive and non-destructive scenarios. Efforts will support users such as, but not limited to Army Futures Command Cross Functional Teams Apache 64E, Joint Air to Ground Missile, Javelin, Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket…

FY2027 planned work FY 2027 funds will provide cost effective and highly threat representative surface targets for test and evaluation of multiple weapon systems. Enhances the recently fielded and emerging ground-based threat platforms, validated threat representative electronic warfare (EW), and command, control, communications (C3) capability underpinning the dense, congested, contested, and complex electromagnetic spectrum (EMS). Further supports the development and deployment of threat systems for expeditionary applications, advancing Army operational test and evaluation initiatives and fostering iterative experimentation within the "Transformation in Contact" (TiC) paradigm.

FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding increases due to economic assumptions.

FY2026 plans — current year Will provide cost-effective and highly threat-representative surface targets for test and evaluation of multiple weapon systems. Provides maintenance and sustainment of ground threat maneuver forces, validated threat representative electronic warfare, and command, control, and communications capability supporting Army operational test and evaluation in a robust Multi-Domain threat environment.

FY2025 accomplishments Will provide cost effective and highly threat representative surface targets (consisting of actual foreign equipment as well as surrogates) for test and evaluation of multiple weapon systems. Will continue to provide surface targets to meet the functionality and signature fidelity requirements of the objective force. Will acquire actual foreign equipment, to include insurgent vehicles, to meet known weapon system target shortfalls. Will continue to initiate analysis and design efforts to address specific capability shortfalls and the ability to develop threat representative surrogates.

FY2027 planned work FY 2027 funds will begin the development and integration of Threat Modeling and Analysis Program (TMAP) models from the Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC). Begin the development of a Pulse Descriptor Word (PDW) translator to be able to ingest TMAP outputs into live RF threat emitters. Finally, continue the engineering of additional Overarching Dynamic Electronic warfare System Standard Architecture (ODESSA) models that will satisfy key ground virtual target requirements derived from the classified ATEC POM memos. These models will be used by multiple DoW agencies and multiple weapon systems such as, but not limited to Close Combat Weapon Systems, Strategic and Operational Rockets…

FY2026 to FY2027 change FY 2026 to FY 2027 funding increase due to continued development and integration of Threat Modeling and Analysis Program (TMAP) models.

FY2026 plans — current year Will continue engineering and manufacturing for Ground Virtual Targets for evolving Army and Department of War (DoW) simulation standards and evolving implementation techniques. Will focus specifically on the modeling of threat Integrated Air Defense Assets following a new format from National Ground Intelligence Center. These new Overarching Dynamic Electronic Warfare System Standard Architecture (ODESSA) models will define the radar parameters in a standard format that will permit near real-time threat emitter updates by ingesting these pulse descriptor words directly into the Software Defined Radio / Radar emitter currently being developed. These models will be used by multiple DoW…

FY2025 accomplishments Will continue engineering and manufacturing for Ground Virtual Targets for evolving Army and Department of Defense (DoD) simulation standards and evolving implementation techniques. Will focus specifically on the modeling of threat Integrated Air Defense Assets following a new format from National Ground Intelligence Center. These new Overarching Dynamic Electronic-warfare System Standard Architecture models will define the radar parameters in a standard format that will permit near real-time threat emitter updates by ingesting these pulse descriptor words directly into the Software Defined Radio / Radar emitter currently being developed. Using Intelligence Community validated models will…

FY2027 planned work FY 2027 funds will provide additional Ku and Ka band threat radar emitters to support Developmental and Operational Tests across multiple Army Test and Training programs. Continue development on Electronic Attack waveforms to ensure that systems can be used in multiple vignettes. Begin development on prototype Ka band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) antenna to support LPI/LPD radar waveforms. Continue to support Army Test and Evaluation priorities for upcoming test events. Continue to develop the interface to the Tactical Application Kit (TAK) in support of remote operations and advanced command and control.

FY2026 to FY2027 change FY 2026 to FY 2027 funding increase will continue development on Electronic Attack waveforms.

FY2026 plans — current year Provide additional Ku and Ka-band threat radar emitters to support Developmental and Operational Tests across multiple Army Test and Training programs. These radar emitters will support the Army Test and Evaluation Center threat priorities in support of the US Army major acquisition testing efforts. Develop Time Space Position Information interface requirements that will permit the tracking of targets in real-time to support developmental and operational tests as well as training exercises.

FY2025 accomplishments Provide threat emitters to support Developmental and Operational Tests across multiple Army Test and Training programs. In addition, units will be deployed at Combined Training Centers as well as to various Army installations in support of Home Station Training in a Live, Virtual and Constructive environment. Develop interfaces required to integrate units into the Threat Battle Command Force operational system. Develop Time Space Position Information interface requirements that will permit the tracking of targets real-time to support developmental and operational tests as well as training exercises.