Tactical Air Electronic Warfare
Abstract
Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) Block 3 (IB-3) introduced the new Fiber Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) capability to the IDECM Block 2 Electronic Warfare (EW) Suite as a replacement for the ALE-50 decoy. The FOTD, when integrated with the rest of the F/A-18E/F EW suite (i.e., ALQ-214, ALR-67(V)3, ALE-47 and ALE-50), the associated cockpit controls, displays and other avionics significantly improves the survivability of the host aircraft in a Radio Frequency (RF) threat environment. Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) found IB-3 effective, not suitable. Verification of Correction to Deficiencies (VCD) identified during IOT&E is required. VCD activities are underway and are planned to conclude in 2nd Qtr FY 2011. IDECM Block 4 (IB-4) is an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) to the ALQ-214 to render it suitable for operation on F/A-18C/D aircraft (replacing the ALQ-126B and significantly improving F/A-18C/D survivability) while retaining all IDECM suite functionality when installed on F/A-18E/F aircraft. The IB-4 acquisition and contract strategy includes development of the Common On-Board-Jammer for the F/A-18 C/D/E/F aircraft through sole source contract awards for modifications to the ALQ-214. IB-4, ALQ-214 ECP, efforts include hardware and software design, development and test, delivery of 18 Engineering Development Models (EDMs), integration and testing on the host aircraft. The F/A-18C/D EW Suite includes the ALR-67(V)2 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), the ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing Set (CMDS), the mission computer and other avionics. In addition to performing the RWR function, the ALR-67(V)2 is the EW Bus Controller. The EW Bus is the primary interface between the EW Systems (Jammer, RWR, and CMDS). The mission computer is the Avionics Bus Controller, the interface between the EW suite and other avionics. ALQ-214 Software Improvement will provide the ALQ-214 with DRFM deny-delay, technique capability significantly improving F/A-18C/D/E/F survivability. Acquisition and contract strategy includes development, integration and test of the ALQ-214 software improvements through sole-source contract award. Minor modification to other avionics may be required in order to integrate this new capability. These other avionics may include, but are not limited to, the ALR-67(V)2, ALR-67(V)3, ALE-47, ALE-50, ALE-55, Mission Computer and Fire Control Radar.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 2175_0604270N_5_1319_PB_2012
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