Campaign-Level Optimized Strike Planner

Current analytical tools are incapable of providing comprehensive effectiveness and affordability insights that inform the decision space from both the warfighters and acquirers perspectives.This research focuses on developing an Optimizing Strike Planner incorporated into the Joint, campaign-level Synthetic Theater Operations Research Model (STORM) to automatically generate optimized ATOs that 1) meet the warfighters target and time-based operational objectives; and 2) capture the resource allocation and cost-effectiveness view of acquirers and force providers.The approach promises a capability within a single tool to credibly assess and quantify the comparative cost- and operational effectiveness of advanced technology and weapon concepts to inform AFRL/RWs R&D priorities and investment decisions.Further applications would involve comparative analysis of campaign outcomes to inform the broader AF acquisition strategy in its consideration of trades between platforms and weapons.