E2C Improvements
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 project unit includes $2.550M for the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund (DAWDF).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0463_0204152N_7_1319_PB_2011
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