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 and EA-18G "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. Congressional Add: 10C181 Fighter Jet Noise Reduction Under Carrier Deck Operational Environment. Fighter Jet Noise, especially on aircraft carrier flight decks, has led to permanent hearing loss of aircraft handling personnel. Development and testing of alternate configurations of Variable Exhaust Nozzle (VEN) seals incorporating corrugations is planned.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0204136N_7_1319_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
Technical: 1662: Not Applicable 2065: Not Applicable Schedule: 1662: Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System will be a new start development effort in FY 2012. The schedule changes to the Infrared Search and Track program are due to funding reductions in FY 2010. The updated schedule plans for Milestone B in 2nd Quarter 2011, Milestone C in 3rd Quarter 2014, and achievement of Fleet Initial Operational Capability in 4th Quarter 2016. The Distributed Targeting System is an ACAT III program that entered the acquisition cycle at post MS B and is currently on schedule for Fleet Initial Operational Capability in 4th Quarter 2012. Schedule adjustments reflect this change to the program. Schedule updates to Multi-Sensor Integration Phase II program reflect incorporation of this capability into SCS H10E Software Build. 2065: Schedule adjustments to this program are a result of technical difficulties related to the Anti-Tamper configuration of APG-79 Radar System.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Launched
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cost Analysis
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Electronically Scanned Array
  • Engineering
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Maintenance
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Molecular Orbital Theory
  • Radar
  • Software Development
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering

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