E-2C RMP

Abstract

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) program develops, demonstrates, tests, and procures the replacement of the AN/APS-145 radar system and other aircraft system components including Cooperative Engagement Capability Pre-Planned Product Improvement (CEC P3I) and Dual Transmit Satellite Communications (SATCOM) that modernize the E-2 weapon system to maintain open ocean mission capability while providing the United States Navy (USN) with an effective littoral surveillance, battle management, and Theater Air and Missile Defense (TAMD) capability. Key radar technologies are Space-Time Adaptive Processing (STAP), Electronically Scanning Array (ESA), solid state transmitter, high dynamic range digital receivers and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)/radar aperture integration. The resultant detection system will provide a substantially improved overland performance by correcting current sensor shortfalls and enhancing all current required mission areas, while simultaneously contributing to the emerging TAMD mission requirements. Mode 5/S is an upgrade to the existing IFF System providing the warfighter positive, secure and reliable identification of friendly aircraft, surface and sub-surface platforms. Mode 5/S replaces the National Security Administration (NSA) de-certified Mode 4 IFF capability, which is no longer effective or suitable for modern military operations. Mode 5/S will support the Joint Initial Operational Capability (IOC) as defined by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC). The AHE program also upgrades or replaces aircraft system components that are either obsolete or becoming unsupportable, upgrades or replaces other aircraft systems as required and improves the operational availability and producibility of the weapons system. The AHE is a key pillar of the Naval Integrated Fire Control - Counter Air capability. The AHE is intended to meet battle management and TAMD needs as the United States Navy develops its "Sea Power 21" concepts in support of Joint Vision 2020. This program element was utilized for AHE (Radar Modernization Program (RMP)) pre-System Development and Demonstration (Pre-SD&D), followed by SD&D. Major activities in FY 2009 include continued subsystem and weapon system verification testing, discrepancy report and yellow sheet resolution and on-going risk reduction efforts on the two SDD aircraft. The three pilot production aircraft continue being manufactured on the production line, and Milestone C approval gave authority to enter the production and deployment phase and to procure Low Rate Initial Production lot aircraft. A second Operational Assessment on SDD aircraft will be conducted in FY 2010, with Initial Operational Test and Evaluation scheduled for FY 2012. IOC is planned for FY 2015.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
3051_0604234N_5_1319_PB_2011

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