Acquisition of the Combat Survivor Evader Locator

摘要

The Combat Survivor Evader Locator is a communication system that will allow search and rescue forces to locate, authenticate, and communicate with a downed or isolated solider, airman, or sailor anywhere in the world via communication satellites. The Air Force is the lead Service for this joint Service program. The Combat Survivor Evader Locator consists of an over-the- horizon segment, a user segment, and a ground segment. The Combat Survivor Evader Locator is scheduled to meet full operational capability in FY 2003. As of September 15, 2000, the total estimated developmental cost of the Combat Survivor Evader Locator was $90 million. The Military Services plan to purchase 45,740 hand-held radios for the user segment of the system (Army 18,531; Navy 10,648; and Air Force 16,561), at an estimated cost of $247 million. The estimated procurement cost for all three segments of the Combat Survivor Evader Locator system is $483 million.