F/A-18 Squadrons
Abstract
The F/A-18 is required to perform multiple missions. The 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 to maintain the platform's 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. Continued advanced development engineering for improvements in reliability and maintainability is required to ensure maximum benefit is achieved through reduced cost of ownership and provides enhanced availability. Capabilities of the F/A-18 weapon system and ancillary equipment can be upgraded to accommodate and incorporate new or enhanced weapons and advances in technology to respond effectively to emerging future threats. Rapid technology insertion upgrades to F/A-18 E/F systems and F/A-18 A-D systems, providing the latest and most current capabilities may be required. Future integrated Carrier Air Wing Concept of Operations (CONOPS) demand changes to the base line Block II Super Hornet. In response, the Block III Super Hornet was submitted. None of the changes to the aircraft are revolutionary; however, the combined impact to the aircraft's capability and its contribution to the Airwing are significant. The initial F/A-18 Block III concept includes low risk changes which will be incorporated in the near term with a combination of forward fit production line incorporation and retrofit modifications to the aircraft already planned as part of the Service Life Modification (SLM) Plan. The FY 2020 budget requested Non-Recurring (NRE) funds for these ECPs. USMC upgrades to the platform are being developed; to include integration and capability expansion of AESA Radar for F/A-18 A-D, evaluation and development of an Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (AUTOGCAS) for all F/A-18 variants, development of increased sensor and Electronic Warfare (EW) capability for F/A-18 A-D, weapons carriage and employment capability expansion, and enhancement of Mission Computer (MC) processing and memory capability. Funding is added for Naval Aviation Physiological Episode (PE) mitigation and root cause investigation in aircraft. Funding for Infrared Search and Track (IRST) (PU 2069) was moved from this Program Element to a new Program Element (PE 0604014N). 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, 2020
- Source ID
- 0204136N_7_1319_PB_2020
- Change Summary Explanation
- Technical: 1662: Funding added for Physiological Episode Mitigation. 2065: Not Applicable 2069: Not Applicable 2071: Not Applicable Schedule: 1662: MSI program schedule was changed to reflect program execution. Physiological Episode Mitigation, and USMC Capability Upgrades were 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 has been updated to reflect current program status. The FY 2020 funding request was increased by $44.238 million; $15.000 million for Next Generation Engine (NGE), $29.059 million for Naval Aviation Physiological Episode (PE) mitigation and root cause investigation, and $0.179 million for a rate increase.
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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