F/A-18 Improvement
Abstract
The F/A-18 is a multi-mission strike fighter aircraft that is used in Air-to-Air, strike, surveillance, reconnaissance and tanking roles through selected use of external equipment (fuel tanks, tactical and reconnaissance pods, and various ordnance launching racks). Additional capabilities are required for interoperability in a network-centric tactical environment. In order to respond effectively to emerging future threats, F/A-18 aircraft capabilities are being expanded and upgraded to incorporate new/enhanced weapons systems and avionics including Dual Mode Weapons, Counter-Electronic Attack (CEA), Infra-red Search and Track (IRST) integrated with the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar to provide Narrow Band High Gain Electronic Attack and Multi-System Integration. Continued advanced development engineering and analysis of hardware/software is required to successfully optimize fleet F/A-18 weapon systems for interoperability in a network centric tactical environment (such as Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air), to include: enhanced software capabilities, potential new hardware development, enhanced existing hardware, and enhanced network centric capabilities. Additionally, continued effort is needed to perform technical evaluations, modeling and simulations, investigative flight testing, enhanced software modifications based on reported fleet deficiencies and the development and testing of design modifications to address obsolescence issues with the F/A-18 weapon system and ancillary equipment. This funding line continues F/A-18E/F "Flight Plan" spiral capability development, to include Multi-System Integration and further Flight Plan Engineering and System Configuration Set development and integration. This budget continues funding for F/A-18A-F Test Wing Maintenance support and funds development efforts needed for integration of air launched laser guided rockets on F/A-18 A+/C/D.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 1662_0204136N_7_1319_PB_2018
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