E-2 Squadrons

Abstract

E-2 Improvements (0463) provides for incorporation of technologies for the evolution of E-2 Battle Management and Command and Control (BMC2) capabilities in support of naval warfare command and control requirements. It funds developments for the modification or replacement of Weapon Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs) of currently installed subsystems, as well as providing for experimentation with narrowband and wideband internet protocol (IP) concepts, to include technologies such as High Frequency (HF) Secure IP Router Network (HF SIPRNET), VRC-99 digital IP radio as a surrogate to the Joint Tactical Radio System, machine-to-machine digital data communications, Advanced Digital Networking System (ADNS), Tactical Information Services (TIS), cooperative and non-cooperative identification, and open architecture hardware and software computing environments. These efforts have laid the foundation for growth to provide additional functional capabilities satisfying evolving operational requirements, e.g., Airborne Networking, Joint Sensor Netting and Track Management, Tactical Decision Aids, Advanced communications, and permits the evolutionary growth of a Combat Identification (CID) and Theater Air and Missile Defense (TAMD) Capability. A Core Open Architecture capability will modernize existing Mission Computer (MC) and Operational Flight Program (OFP) architecture, preserve interfaces to future E-2 weapon systems modification, simplify maintenance and upgrades of memory and operating systems (hardware/software independence), add an improved networking backbone to quickly field future interoperable warfighting applications and utilize open and commercially adopted standards and protocols to the maximum extent possible. An In Flight Refueling (IFR) capability will allow the E-2 to receive fuel from various organic and strategic tanker aircraft. It provides Expanded Battle Space Surveillance and Targeting through significantly enhanced persistence and increased flexibility (range & endurance). IFR will better enable the E-2 to fully support current Carrier Strike Group (CSG)/Joint 24/7 Theater Operations by providing more versatile stationing and/or forward basing options. Previous domestic E-2 concept demonstration effort successfully established the feasibility of tanking behind the F/A-18E/F and KC-130 aircraft. The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a broadcast transponder system operating in the VHF maritime band for exchange of ship parameters including Registry, Port of Origin, Location, Course, Speed and other vessel characteristics. The current prototype E-2C AIS installation is integrated into the E-2C weapon system without a means to transfer information off board to other platforms/systems. FY2010 starts the Radar Improvement Program. This provides funding to develop, and field improvements to APS-145 radar to address reliability and obsolescence and keep them viable until aircraft retirement. This program element includes $2.550M for the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund (DAWDF).

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
0204152N_7_1319_PB_2011
Change Summary Explanation
Technical: Not applicable. Schedule: Project Unit 0463 - Airborne Battlefield Command and Control (ABC2) efforts now complete in 1Q of FY14. Schedule changes to Core OA are due to contract administration delays and the addition of Trainer Integration. Schedule changes to the High Frequency Internet Protocol are to add Trainers in FY11. Schedule changes to In-Flight Refueling are due to FY09 DAWDF realignment and other miscellaneous adjustments which resulted in a rephasing of the program. Schedule changes to Universal Automatic Identification System are due to the Test Readiness Review being delayed from 1Q of FY10 to 2Q of FY10. Schedule changes to the Radar Improvements Program are due to this program being an FY10 new start and being under a continuing resolution through 1Q of 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

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Automatic Identification Systems
  • Command And Control
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Cost Analysis
  • Digital Communications
  • Frequency
  • Identification
  • Identification Systems
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Protocols
  • Radio Equipment
  • Refueling
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space

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