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 Navy Aviation Plan 2030. Development continues for a platform solution to threat Advanced Electronic Attack and Counter-Electronic Attack (CEA). F/A-18 solutions to CEA include upgrades to existing sensors such as F/A-18 Radar Upgrade, Infrared Search and Track Block I, and development of a fused picture between these sensors, such as Multi-Sensor Integration Phase III. 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. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT because it includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 0204136N_7_1319_PB_2014
- Change Summary Explanation
- Technical: 1662: Not Applicable 2065: Not Applicable Schedule: 1662: Distributed Targeting System Developmental Test extended one year from 1st quarter FY12 to 1st quarter FY13 for resolution of minor issues discovered in earlier testing. Operational Flight Test slid into 1st quarter FY13. As a result of extended flight test and delays with the Fleet Release of System Configuration Set H8, Initial Operational Capability was delayed from 4th quarter FY12 to 3rd quarter FY13. Low Rate Initial Production 2 was delayed from 2nd quarter FY12 to 1st quarter FY13 due to protracted contract negotiations, there was no impact to the production line or risk of a program breach and the results were a net savings of $3 million. Full Rate Production contract award was delayed from 1st quarter FY13 to 3rd quarter FY13. Inclusion of FY18 in the FYDP brought in Full Rate Production Lots 6 and 7 and updated quantities. Infra-Red Search and Track Integrated Baseline Review 1 and Engineering Development Model Fleet Readiness Review (EDM FRR) delayed two quarters as a result of contract settlement issues between the prime contractor and a major subcontractor, EDM FRR scheduled date is 1st quarter FY14, erroneously reported as 4th quarter FY12 in PB13. Four schedule items have been accelerated by two quarters since PB13; Physical Configuration Audit, Integrated Operational Test & Evaluation, the Operational Evaluation Report and the start of Full Rate Production 1. Five items have been added; Full Rate Production Decision Review in 2nd quarter FY16, start of Full Rate Production 2 in 1st quarter FY17, deliveries of Low Rate Initial Production 2 beginning 1st quarter FY17, deliveries of Full Rate Production 1 beginning in 3rd quarter FY17 and deliveries of Full Rate Production 2 beginning in 2nd quarter FY18. Multi-Sensor Integration Phase 1 Operational Testing Readiness Review, Operational Evaluation and Fleet Release have all been delayed two quarters as a result of discovered test issues requiring resolution. Multi-Sensor Integration Phase III System Design and Development start date has been accelerated two quarters into 1st quarter FY13 from 3rd quarter FY13. Integration testing previously reported only the planned integration period, extended to 1st quarter FY16 from 3rd quarter FY15 to account for the planned Integrated Test & Evaluation phase. Sensor Integration - Single Ship Geolocation (SSG) and Specific Emitter Identification (SEI): SSG/SEI follow-on interoperability efforts require additional software development extending that effort from 2nd quarter FY11 to 4th quarter FY13, related testing will be accomplished in conjunction with Multi-Sensor Integration Phase II. Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System /Automated Terrain Avoidance and Warning System: Added developmental test period for communications and identification efforts (Multi-functional Information Distribution System - Joint Tactical Radio System, Satellite Communication, Combined Interrogator Transponder MODE 5) from 4th quarter FY12 to 4th quarter FY16. Small Diameter Bomb II / Joint Miniature Munitions Bomb Rack Unit integration and testing is a new start effort beginning in FY14. Obsolescence redesign is a new start program beginning in FY14. 2065: Counter Electronic Attack 1 hardware/software development efforts under this program element end in 4th quarter FY13. Obsolescence redesign program added beginning in FY14.
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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