Infrastructure
Abstract
This major thrust is comprised of, but not limited to: Combined Test Force (CTF), Laboratory Test and Operations (LTO), F-22 Small Projects, Operational Software Development and Reliability and Maintainability Program (RAMP) projects. Labs and CTF are continuous activities that plan and conduct development, integration, test, and verification of Operational Flight Programs (OFPs) and other software and hardware in support of the F-22 Raptor. Labs provide test and certification support, maintenance, staffing, with operation of 16 development labs including four unique major System Integration Laboratories (SILs): Agile Integration Lab (AIL) with the Flying Test Bed (FTB), Ogden Test Enterprise (OTE) Lab, Air Combat Simulation (ACS) Lab, and the Vehicle System Simulator (VSS) Lab. The F-22 CTF located at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, is the hub for developmental test efforts for the entire F-22 enterprise. It conducts full-up weapons system testing to assess the effect of the F-22 combined characteristics of stealth, speed, maneuverability, and integrated avionics upon mission accomplishment. The CTF uses operationally significant ground and flight test scenarios to identify system performance deficiencies early before they are more difficult and costly to resolve. Engines on CTF aircraft are supported under Infrastructure as well. F-22 Infrastructure efforts include the technological refresh of the entire F-22 developmental test enterprise. F-22 Small Projects provides technology studies, demonstrations and integration of capabilities to include, but not limited to, Low Observable (LO) signature management, threat modeling support, Developmental Test (DT) weapon assets, weapons, Pilot Training (PT), Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI), countermeasures, helmet, future crypto upgrades, and Open System Architecture (OSA) / Open Systems Enclave (OSE) activities. Additionally, Small Projects include program requirements associated with dynamic Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), cyber security, flight test engine refurbishment, support equipment development, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), Engine Enhancements (or similar), and Electronic Warfare (EW) system enhancements to counter evolving threats. Operational Software Development utilizes commercially available agile and lean best practices to transform and accelerate the F-22 OFP upgrade process. This includes, but is not limited to, the expansion of a cloud-based software development environment and partnering with commercial companies to adopt industry product development best practices. The Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Program (RAMP) provides solutions to improve reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) for the F-22 fleet. The associated RAMP implementation efforts (O&S funded) develop candidate initiatives, which are down-selected by Air Combat Command, based on development maturity and impact on the F-22 life cycle costs. RDT&E funding within Infrastructure may be used to improve RAM on F-22 test aircraft as part of the overarching F-22 RAMP effort. Program mission support costs are included in this major thrust.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 232b898b9c9f589631fc8147d6538287
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