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replace all WARP, ITWS and CIWS displays in the field and interface with CSS - WX to create a common situational awareness in the weather arena. o The meetings are in preparation for the full CHI team meetings that will happen early next year when Raytheon is ready to start providing demos and support rapid prototyping. · Weather and Radar Processor o Attended multiple meetings with the program office and Harris Corp to discuss plans to finish testing and start deployment of the ECP - 1 upgrade which will provide a high resolution and high update rate N EXRAD mosaic on the ERAM display. o Most of the outstanding issues have to deal with failover testing and having all cables run prior to deployment. The schedule now starts deployment with ZTL in June as the key site. o Weather maybe an issue during de ployment due to WARP being turned off as the upgrade is installed. The program and Harris are aware of possible delays during weather events that extend into the early morning hours. · NEXTGEN Surveillance Weather Radar Capability o The NSWRC progr am is on track to go before the JRC for a December IARD (Investment Analysis Readiness Decision). This is a very large program and the cost will be multi - billions of dollars as it will replace all ASR 8, 9, and 11 radars and the TWDRs that are in service. o The program is looking at a number of solutions ranging from the current spinner type RADARs to MPAR (multi phased array RADAR). The deployment schedule is IOC in the 2025 - 26 timeframe. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS): Steve Weidner (ZMP) is the UAS Article 48 Representative for NATCA. Mr. Weidner is being assisted by Jeff Richards (ZAU) on this project due to the huge workload. Below is the report for UAS activities for the week. · Participated in two panels at the AAAE UAS conference this we ek in Las Veg as. o The first panel was entitled, " Education and Workforce Development for the UAS Industry ." Mr. Weidner was joined on that panel by Dr. Tiffany Morse, Director, Career Education for the Ventura County Office of Education and Dr. John Bri dewell, Professor of Aviation at the University of North Dakota and the moderator was Todd McNamee, Director of Airports for the Ventura County Department of Airports. o The second panel was entitled, " Managing the Challenges of UAS Integration, Part I: From the Eyes of the Pilot, Controller, Airport Operator and States". Mr. Weidner was joined on that panel by Mark Kimberling, National Association of State Aviation Officials, Captain Steve Jangelis, ALPA, Mike Cirillo, A4A, Adam Williams, AOPA, Roy Fuhrm ann, Metropolitan Airports Commission (Minneapolis/St. Paul), and the panel moderator was Mike Hainsey, Executive Director, Golden Triangle Regional Airport. · Participated in a meeting with the FAA regarding the UAS Scoping Document · Met with Earl Lawrence (Director of th e FAA UAS Integration Office). This was Mr. Weidner's initial meeting with Mr. Lawrence.