Advanced Hawkeye

Abstract

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) program develops, demonstrates, tests, and procures the replacement of the AN/APS-145 radar system and other aircraft system components including Cooperative Engagement Capability Pre-Planned Product Improvement and Dual Transmit Satellite Communications that modernize the E-2 weapon system to maintain open ocean mission capability while providing the United States Navy with an effective littoral surveillance, battle management, Naval Integrated Fire Control - Counter Air (NIFC-CA) and Theater Air and Missile Defense (TAMD) capability. Key radar technologies are Space-Time Adaptive Processing, Electronically Scanning Array, solid state transmitter, high dynamic range digital receivers and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)/radar aperture integration. The resultant detection system will provide a substantially improved overland performance by correcting current sensor shortfalls and enhancing all current required mission areas, while simultaneously contributing to the emerging TAMD mission requirements. Mode 5/S is an upgrade to the existing IFF System providing the warfighter positive, secure and reliable identification of friendly aircraft, surface and sub-surface platforms. Mode 5/S replaces the National Security Administration de-certified Mode 4 IFF capability, which is no longer effective or suitable for modern military operations. Mode 5/S will support the Joint Initial Operational Capability (IOC) as defined by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. An In-Flight Refueling (IFR) capability will allow the E-2D AHE to receive fuel from various organic and non-organic 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-2D AHE to fully support current Carrier Strike Group /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 under E-2 Squadrons, PE 0204152N. The Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Guard Radio allows the aircrew to monitor the emergency UHF Guard frequency without having to dedicate a specific radio, freeing that radio up for use in the tactical mission. Because of the UHF Tunable Filter Amplifiers, the ARC-210 radios cannot provide continuous UHF guard monitoring, although the internal guard receiver is operational. A separate UHF guard receiver is provided for monitoring the UHF guard (243 MHz) frequency. It is powered by the Guard switch located on the Communication/Control Display Unit Power Panel. The E-2D Counter Electronic Attack (CEA) capability will allow the E-2D radar system to maintain performance in an advanced hostile intentional electromagnetic interference environment. The E-2D CEA program will ensure E-2D effectiveness is maintained in an Electronic Attack environment supporting the NIFC-CA capability and overall Navy and Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense strategy. The E-2D Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR)Chat capability will support integration of current collaboration tools including tactical "chat" (text) communications, real-time tasking, and Air Tasking Order distribution. Recent real world operations have demonstrated a migration of Command and Control communications from voice to Internet protocol based networks. The Tactical Targeting Networking Technology (TTNT) integrates Advanced Tactical Data Link functionality into the E-2D. This effort includes replacing the Multifunctional Information Distribution System - Low Volume Terminal (MIDS LVT) radio with Multifunctional Information Distribution System - Joint Tactical Radio System(MIDS-JTRS) that has incorporated the TTNT. MIDS JTRS with TTNT is a key enabler for E-2D sensor netting capability in support of the NIFC-CA mission. The Link-16/Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) Interoperability Program will address the most severe data link related interoperability issues. This capability will significantly improve the quality of the tactical surveillance picture, reduce the possibility of leakers, mitigate Blue on Blue engagements and mid-identification of tracks. Provides stable sensor fusion foundation to support sensor/weapon coordination requirements. This program is funded under SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION because it includes those projects that have passed Milestone B approval and are conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirement prior to full-rate production decision.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
0604234N_5_1319_PB_2015
Change Summary Explanation
Technical: N/A Schedule: Updated IFR Acquisition Milestone Reviews, Fuel Rig Test, Probe Static Test, Instrument A/C Modernization and First Flight. Updated TTNT and SIPRChat Acquisition Milestone Reviews. Updated Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft Quantities and Delivery Schedule. Updated Advanced Hawkeye to include FY2019 FRP V Aircraft Deliveries. Updated In-Flight Refueling (IFR) Flying Qualities Evaluation Tests, updated IFR Fuel Rig Test and the Probe Static Test, updated IFR Reviews, updated IFR First Flight, updated IFR SIL Test, E&MD and Developmental Flight Testing. Updated Link-16/Cooperative Engagement Capability Interoperablility Program to incorporate software & System Integration Laboratory (SIL) testing and updated the flight test plan. Updated Guard Radio to remove flight testing that was completed during FY2013.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Configuration Management
  • Cooperative Engagement Capability
  • Cost Analysis
  • Data Links
  • Developmental Tests
  • Engineering
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Operations
  • Radar
  • Radio Equipment
  • Refueling
  • Software Development
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

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

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