Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft
Abstract
The P-8A Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) will replace the aging P-3 aircraft. The P-8A program was initiated in response to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) validated Mission Needs Statement (MNS), "Broad Area Maritime and Littoral Armed Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance" and the requirements for the program are defined in the P-8A Capability Production Document (CPD) #791-88-09, validated and approved on 22 June 2009. A successful Critical Design Review was completed in June 2007. In August 2007 the Design Readiness Review was conducted and resulted in approval to obligate funding for the fabrication of the Stage II flight test aircraft. The Interim Program Review was completed on 7 April 2009 based on release of Acquisition Decision Memorandum. The first flight of P-8A occurred on 25 Apr 2009. Milestone (MS) C was successfully completed on 11 August 2010. The primary objectives of System Development and Demonstration (SDD) are to: perform the system detailed design, develop and produce Systems Integration Labs, develop and build ground and flight test articles, conduct ground and flight tests and prepare for milestones. Ground testing includes the conduct of static testing, fatigue testing and Live Fire Test and Evaluation. Six flight test aircraft have been built during SDD. These test aircraft are grouped into two stages based on which phase of the test program the aircraft will support. SDD Stage I flight test aircraft (FY06/Qty-3) support Integrated Test and Evaluation (IT&E). SDD Stage II flight test aircraft (FY09/Qty-3) support the completion of IT&E and Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) after being updated to the production configuration. The SDD contract includes the development and initial builds of training devices to support IOT&E. The scope of SDD includes activities necessary to facilitate an efficient transition of the fleet to achieve the P-8A Initial Operational Capability of Increment 1 in CY13. The scope of SDD also includes the engineering and verification of correction of deficiencies identified in testing. P-8A entered Production and Deployment development phase in the 4th quarter of FY10 after completing MS-C Defense Acquisition Board.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 2696_0605500N_5_1319_PB_2014
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