Tactical Air Electronic Warfare
Abstract
Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (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, 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. ALQ-214 software improvement will provide the ALQ-214 with digital radio frequency memory (DRFM) 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 Radio Frequency (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 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 2024. 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. Projects in this element also includes studies, investigations, and analysis for Advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) Suite capabilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 2175_0604270N_5_1319_PB_2021
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