(U)F/A-18 Infrared Search and TRack (IRST)

Abstract

The F/A-18 E/F Infra-Red Search and Track (IRST) system is a passive long-wave Infra-Red (IR) sensor that provides an alternate fire control system in a high Electronic Attack (EA) / Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) denied environment. The IRST Block II Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) upgrades two Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs); the Infra-Red Receiver (IRR) and processor in order to provide full Capabilities Development Document (CDD) capability and enhanced warfighting capability through an improved engagement timeline, improved situational awareness, longer range passive detection and tracking, and a larger field of regard with specification performance. IRST was previously completed under Program Element 0204136N F/A-18 Squadrons and has been transferred to Program Element 0604014N F/A-18 Infrared Search and Track (IRST).

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
0604014N_4_1319_PB_2020
Change Summary Explanation
The FY 2020 funding request was reduced by $10.000 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. Technical: Not applicable. Schedule: The schedule has been updated to reflect program execution status. The FY 2020 budget has a net increase of $4.8 million. This is due to increase to flight testing and support of fly-fix-fly testing of final software builds effecting data analysis. After achieving Block II ECP Milestone C on 4 December 2018, $3.0 million was added via tech correction to support Block II risk reduction activities. Additional flight tests will be conducted for sensor tuning and integrated developmental/operational flight test.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Assembly
  • Computer Programs
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Flight Testing
  • Manufacturing
  • Product Development
  • Production
  • Radar
  • Situational Awareness
  • Software Development
  • Software Testing
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems

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