Thursday, December 04, 2008

ASIP

IOC: 2008

ASIP-1C

IOC: 2010

Origin
United States of America

Program Status:
Under Development

Contractor/s
Northrop Grumman

Applications
MQ-1 Predator

Family Members
ASIP
ASIP-2C

Description: The Northrop Grumman Airborne Signals Intelligence Payload 1C (ASIP-1C) is a signals intelligence sensor payload developed for the US Air Force MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The US Air Force ordered the ASIP-1C development and MQ-1 integration in April 2008 under a $54.9 million contract with the aim to achieve an initial operational capability (IOC) by 2010. The ASIP-1C is a scaled, modular derivative of the ASIP sensor developed for the U-2 and RQ-4 Global Hawk platforms and will be interoperable with other intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets. The new sensor will deliver enhanced communications intelligence collection and exploitation capabilities. The ASIP-1C payload will undergo flight testing in early 2009.

News
MQ-1 and MQ-9 UAS to Receive Signals Intelligence Sensor Payload

Operators

United States of America / Planned

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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