F/A-18 Squadrons

Abstract

The F/A-18 is required to perform multiple missions. Capabilities of the F/A-18 weapon system and ancillary equipment can be upgraded to accommodate and incorporate new or enhanced weapons as well as advances in technology to respond effectively to emerging future threats. Continued F/A-18 E/F "Flight Plan" spiral capability development is critical to the baseline of the Super Hornet next generation mission system capability and maintaining tactical relevance in support of NAVPLAN 2030. Additionally, continued advanced development engineering for improvements in reliability and maintainability are required to ensure maximum benefit is achieved through reduced cost of ownership and to provide enhanced availability.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
0204136N_7_1319_PB_2011
Change Summary Explanation
Technical: 1662: Technical changes beginning in FY 2010 are due to new start efforts for Sensor Integration (Multi-Ship Emitter Geo-Location and Sensor Integration - Air to Air, Air to Ground) and Maritime Multi-Sensor Integration Phase II. 2065: Technical changes beginning in FY 2010 are due to additional funding for F/A-18 Distributed Targeting (AESA Multi-Jammer Electronic Protection). Schedule: 1662: Full Rate Production was removed from the IDECM with AESA schedule because this effort will not produce or deliver hardware. This effort is software related. The schedule changes to the Infrared Search and Track (IRST) program are due to the program being upgraded from ACAT III to ACAT II, which is expected 1st QTR 2010 and will cause a slip in MS "B" and the rest of the schedule due to increased milestone requirements and documentation. Due to ACAT III designation for Distributed Targeting Capability beginning in FY 2009, the Network Centric Operations and Distributed Targeting Processor/Mass Storage Unit development and risk reduction activities were merged. Distributed Targeting Processor/Mass Storage Unit entered the acquisition cycle at post MS B and is currently on schedule for Fleet Initial Operational Capability in FY 2012. The change to the LRIP I milestone has been updated to accurately reflect 3rd QTR FY11; the prior budget incorrectly reported the date as 4th QTR FY10. MSI Phase I has been separated from the Single Ship Geolocation (SSG)/Specific Emitter Identification (SEI) Effort to ensure cognizance over the complete MSI Program. The delay in starting Network Centric Operations algorithm development is due to delays in contracting actions. The schedule changes beginning in FY 2010 are due to new start efforts for Sensor Integration: Multi-Ship Emitter Geo-Location and Air to Air, Air to Ground and Maritime Multi-Sensor Integration Phase II. 2065: The H-6+ Fleet Release milestone has been updated to accurately reflect 4th QTR FY10; the prior budget incorrectly reported the date as 3rd QTR FY10. FY11 from previous President's Budget is shown as zero because no FY11-15 data was presented in President's Budget 2010.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Algorithms
  • Cost Analysis
  • Detection
  • Electronically Scanned Array
  • Engineering
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Maintenance
  • Mass Storage
  • Radar
  • Software Development
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation

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