Electronic Warfare Development
Abstract
"653891: The Advanced Infrared Countermeasure (AIRCM) project contains related aircraft self-protection efforts aimed at increasing aircraft survivability against the increasing threat of sophisticated surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. These missiles may employ sophisticated next-generation Electro-Optics (EO), Infrared (IR), Radio Frequency (RF), dual-mode (i.e. IR and RF), or multi-mode seekers. AIRCM will provide advanced expendable countermeasures and/or techniques that will be functionally compatible with existing dispenser systems and employed across multiple USAF weapons systems. This also includes any and all flare, chaff, decoy, and associated component development and testing that may be demanded or needed in current and future operations regardless of aircraft platform. Similar activities that are supplementary to this effort may be accomplished ad hoc using platform specific funding or through other activities such as joint services or NATO test groups." Funding increased in FY25 due to change in focus from defeating Counter Violent Extremist Organization relevant threats to closing capability gaps to defeat latest National Defense Strategy top priority threat systems. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831 F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. FY25 0.00 is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full rate production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 0604270F_5_3600_PB_2025
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY2023: Reprogramming, $1.397M -- Transfer of available funds to support the USAF overall increased investment in the AIRCM program. FY2025: $1.000M increase to support activities in both Cognitive Electromagnetic Warfare and Electromagnetic Battle Management to continue/complete Material Solution work.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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