Dynamic Targeting

Click to see why the AT-802U possesses more key system attributes to provide a range of capabilities and cost efficiency beyond those of light attack platforms.

1 Find

Requires multi-sensor, real time data link, wide area surveillance and limited/costly bandwidth.

2 Fix

AT-802U provides multi-sensor, real time data link, wide area surveillance and lengthy endurance.

3 Track

AT-802U narrows focus while providing real time data link and lengthy endurance.

4 Target

Command decisions and force assignment.

5 Engage

AT-802U has 8+ hours on station, 10 hard points, and 500 lb. class weapons.

6 Assess

AT-802U provides multi-sensor, real time data link, wide area surveillance and lengthy endurance.

A new asset for a proven doctrine.

When capability requirements are fully evaluated…

ASSESS STRATEGY, CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS, MISSION AREAS, SPECIFIC TASKS

Study of the threat, operating environment and tasks vs current capability
Find capability gaps

STATED IN TERMS OF KEY SYSTEM ATTRIBUTES (KSAs) REQUIRED TO CREATE CAPABILITY

Examples: range, payload, time-on-station, sensors, weapons, availability, sustainability

COST VS OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS FOR EACH KSA

Defines specific capability requirements

CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS USED IN NEXT PROCESS – SOLUTION ANALYSIS

As A Counter Insurgency Platform for Partner Nations, AT-802U Checks All The Boxes

Key System Attributes

AT-802U: The Best Balance of Resources, Threat and Capabilities

$50 Million Acquisition Cost

	F-16	Multi-Engine Turbo Prop	AT-802U
# of Aircraft	1	2	5
Endurance	3 hours	5 hours	8 hours
Total Station Time	3 hours	10 hours	40 hours
Ops & Mx Cost	$18,000 / hour	$3,000 / hour	$1,000 / hour
Cost of 300 ISR Hours	$5,400,000	$900,000	$300,000
GBU-12s Available	3	0	20-30