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/II, and development of a fused picture between these sensors. 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. Future integrated Carrier Air Wing CONOPS demand certain changes to the base line Block II Super Hornet. In response, the Block III Super Hornet is submitted. While none of the changes to the aircraft are considered revolutionary, the combined impact to the capability of the aircraft and its contribution to the Airwing are significant. The initial F/A-18 Block III concept includes low risk changes which can be incorporated in the near term with a combination of forward fit production line incorporation and via retrofit modifications to the aircraft already planned as part of the Service Life Modification (SLM) Plan. The FY19 budget request funds Non-Recurring (NRE) for these ECPs. Congressional add support of an engine noise reduction study. The University of Mississippi (UofM)/National Center for Physical Acoustics (NCPA) is conducting the study. Funding is added for transition ONR FNC Strike Accelerator developed target (AITR) algorithms which is part of Integrated Capabilities Package 3 (ICP-3). ICP-3 bring advanced capability required to keep the aircraft relevant and meet current and future threats. Funding is added for Naval Aviation Physiological Episode (PE) mitigation and root cause investigation in aircraft. 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, 2019
- Source ID
- 0204136N_7_1319_PB_2019
- Change Summary Explanation
- Technical: 1662: ICPS AITR capability funding is included with the budget. Physiological Episode Mitigation funding is included with the budget. 2065: Not Applicable 2069: Not Applicable 2071: Block III request for F/A-18E/F capability upgrades Non-recurring Engineering (NRE) funding is included with the budget. Schedule: 1662: MSI program schedule was changed to reflect program execution. Physiological Episode Mitigation was added to reflect program execution. 2065: Not Applicable 2069: Not Applicable 2071: Block III request for F/A-18E/F capability upgrades Non-recurring Engineering (NRE) funding is included with the budget. The FY 2019 funding request was reduced by $3.086 million to reflect the Department of Navy's effort to support the Office of Management and Budget directed reforms for Efficiency and Effectiveness that include a lean, accountable, more efficient government. The FY2019 funding request was reduced by $108.7M due to a transfer to Program Element 0604014N F/A-18 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) PU 2069.
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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