AMRAAM

Abstract

This joint Navy/Air Force program is structured in response to the Joint Service Operational Requirement and Mission Element Need Statement to develop an air superiority air-to-air missile with significant improvements in operational utility and combat effectiveness. This program supports the integration of the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) into Navy aircraft with analysis of Navy unique applications, aircraft missile integration tasks, product improvement efforts including missile software upgrade development and procurement of hardware to support Navy test and evaluation tasks. 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
0207163N_7_1319_PB_2018
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2018 includes funding for improved missile performance at longer range, increased survivability, improved lethality, and continues Advanced AIM-120C7 & AIM-120D Electronic Protection Improvement Program efforts through software development, simulation and test efforts. Schedule - Test and Evaluation events have been added to the schedule. Technical - FY 2018 System Improvement Program (SIP) funding was reduced as a result of capability upgrades shifting to the out years to better align with AMRAAM production.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Effectiveness
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Data Acquisition
  • Engineering
  • Navy Aircraft
  • Procurement
  • Software Development
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Warfare

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