Tactical Air Electronic Warfare
Abstract
Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) Block 3 (IB-3/ALE-55) introduced the new Fiber Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD), ALE-55, capability to the IDECM Block 2 Electronic Warfare (EW) suite as a replacement for the ALE-50 Advanced Airborne Electronic Decoy (AAED). 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 threat environment. IB-3 MS III (Full-Rate Production Decision) was approved in the 4th Qtr. FY 2011. IB-3 Initial Operational Capability (IOC) was achieved 4th 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 17 engineering development models, integration and testing on the host aircraft. The F/A-18 EW suite includes the ALR-67 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 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. IB-4 production Cut-In occurred 2nd Qtr FY 2012, Initial Operational Capability (IOC) achieved May 2015. ALQ-214 software improvement will provide the ALQ-214 with digital radio frequency memory 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. Modifications to other F/A-18E/F Block II and Block III aircraft avionics may be required in order to develop and integrate this capability. These other avionics may include, but are not limited to, the ALR-67(V)2, ALR-67(V)3, ALE-47, ALE-50 AAED, ALE-55 FOTD, mission computer and fire control radar. F/A-18 E/F ALQ-214 Adaptive Radar Countermeasures (ARC) will provide the ALQ-214 with improved RF threat detection algorithms and jamming against modern threat radars. Modifications to other F/A-18E/F Block II and Block III aircraft avionics may be required in order to develop and integrate this capability. These other avionics may include, but are not limited to, the ALR-67(V)2, ALR-67(V)3, ALE-47, ALE-50 AAED, ALE-55 FOTD, mission computer and fire control radar. The Dual Band Decoy (DBD) will provide expanded Radio Frequency (RF) capability against current and emerging modern RF threat radars, significantly improving the survivability of the F/A-18 E/F. DBD will replace the current ALE-55 FOTD beginning with fielding of an Early Operational Capability in FY 2023. Modifications to other F/A-18E/F Block II and Block III aircraft avionics may be required in order to develop and integrate this capability. These other avionics may include, but are not limited to, the ALR-67(V)2, ALR-67(V)3, ALE-47, ALE-50 AAED, ALE-55 FOTD, mission computer and fire control radar. This Project also includes/enables integrated Aircraft Survivability Equipment (iASE) which improves situational awareness for own-ship, wingman, and distributed command and control. Project Unit 2175 Tactical Air Electronic Warfare Cost to Complete should read $4.331 Million. Total Cost should read $842,760 Million.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 2175_0604270N_5_1319_PB_2020
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