E-2D Adv Hawkeye

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 and Dual Transmit Satellite Communications that improve the E-2 weapon system to maintain open ocean mission capability while providing the United States Navy with an effective littoral surveillance, battle management, Naval Integrated Fire Control - Counter Air (NIFC-CA) and Theater Air and Missile Defense (TAMD) capability. Key radar technologies are Space-Time Adaptive Processing, Electronically Scanning Array, solid state transmitter, high dynamic range digital receivers and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)/radar aperture integration. The resultant detection system provides 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 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 replaces the National Security Administration de-certified Mode 4 IFF capability, which is no longer effective or suitable for modern military operations. Mode 5 will support the Joint Initial Operational (IOC) as defined by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. The Navy declared IOC for the E-2D in October 2014 with the first operational deployment in FY15. The System Development and Demonstration contract completed in FY15 as the program transitions into the production, deployment, and sustainment phase. Throughout the development of the E-2D, the threat has continued to evolve increasing in both capability and capacity. The E-2D Research, Development, Test and Evaluation budget after IOC reflects the Navy's further investment into the E-2D to ensure that carrier based command and control continues to pace the 2020 and beyond threat in support of Navy and Joint operations around the world. The program will be aligning the capability development in areas where there are interwoven technologies that leverage each other to provide the most efficient and cost effective means of delivering these capabilities to the warfighters. The program will deliver these capabilities to the Fleet users on an approximately 24 month release cycle as part of combined Delta System/Software Configuration (DSSC) builds. The baseline IOC configuration is named DSSC build 1 (DSSC-1). The DSSC build schedule is outlined below along with the capabilities that are planned to comprise each DSSC build. If a capability is delayed or accelerated it will move between DSSC builds which will be reflected in updates to this budget. DSSC-2 is planned for operational test and Fleet release in FY16. DSSC-2 incorporates several technologies developed under the System Development and Demonstration phase which include Dual Transmit Satellite Communications and an IFF technology refresh in preparation for Mode 5 and Mode S. DSSC-3 is planned for operational test and Fleet release in FY19. DSSC-3 is comprised of the following capabilities: 1. The E-2D Accelerated Mid-Term Interoperability Improvement Program (AMIIP) will address the most severe Cooperative Engagement Capability and data link related interoperability issues. This capability will significantly improve the quality of the tactical surveillance picture across all participants, reduce the possibility of track mis-identification and mitigate Blue on Blue engagements. AMIIP provides stable sensor fusion foundation to support sensor/weapon coordination requirements. 2. NIFC-CA enhancements will incorporate weapon system software improvements to implement capabilities and performance improvements needed to meet NIFC-CA increment 2 requirements. These capabilities come from software development in both the E-2D Classified and NIFC-CA Enhancement and Testing lines. DSSC-3AR is planned for operational test and Fleet release in FY19. DSSC-3AR is comprised of all capabilities listed in DSSC-3 plus Aerial Refueling (AR). 1. An Aerial Refueling (AR) capability will allow the E-2D AHE to receive fuel from various organic and non-organic tanker aircraft. It provides Expanded Battle Space Surveillance and Targeting through significantly enhanced persistence and increased flexibility (range & endurance). AR will better enable the E-2D AHE to fully support current Carrier Strike Group /Joint 24/7 Theater Operations by providing more versatile stationing and/or forward basing options. Previous domestic E-2 concept demonstration effort successfully established the feasibility of tanking behind the F/A-18E/F and KC-130 aircraft under E-2 Squadrons, PE 0204152N. DSSC-4 is planned for operational test in FY21 and Fleet release in FY21. DSSC-4 provides critical capabilities needed to pace the 2020 threat and enabling components of NIFC-CA increment 3. DSSC-4 is comprised of the following capabilities: 1. The E-2D Multifunctional Information Distribution System/Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS/JTRS)Tactical Targeting Networking Technology (TTNT) integrates Advanced Tactical Data Link functionality into the E-2D. This effort includes replacing the Multifunctional Information Distribution System - Low Volume Terminal (MIDS LVT) radio with MIDS/JTRS that has incorporated Link-16 concurrent Multi-netting (CMN-4) and TTNT. MIDS/JTRS TTNT is a key enabler for E-2D sensor netting capability in support of the NIFC-CA mission. 2. The E-2D Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) Chat capability will support integration of current collaboration tools including tactical "chat" (text) communications, real-time tasking, and Air Tasking Order distribution. Recent real world operations have demonstrated a migration of Command and Control communications from voice to Internet protocol based networks. 3. FY17 start: E-2D Data Fusion provides a fusion engine to blend off-board tactical data (e.g. Electronic Surveillance and Satellite Receiver System (SRS) data) with already blended radar, Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) and Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) track-files, greatly enhancing situational awareness and tactical decision making. Successful E-2D NIFC-CA engagements depend on a clear/unambiguous tactical picture and the shortest possible decision timeline. 4. FY17 start: E-2D Fighter to Fighter backlink implements Link-16 Network Participation Group 20 messages for Fighter-to-Fighter backlink capability in E-2D. This functionality improves interoperability between E-2D and participating US Navy fighters, including 5th generation aircraft, enhancing combat effectiveness of E-2D, increases situational awareness (SA), and shortens kill-chain timelines (including NIFC-CA ). 5. FY17 start: E-2D Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) prevents loss of Global Positioning System (GPS) by using a Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) and antenna electronics (AE) unit which will function to provide GPS access in an Electronic Attack (EA) environment. NAVWAR significantly reduces the likelihood of loss of critical GPS Position, Navigation and Timing functionality that is fundamental to E-2D battlespace awareness and its contributions to multiple link networks. 6. The E-2D Counter Electronic Attack (CEA) capability will allow the E-2D radar system to maintain performance in an advanced hostile intentional electromagnetic interference environment. The E-2D CEA program will ensure E-2D effectiveness is maintained in an Electronic Attack environment supporting the NIFC-CA capability and overall Navy and Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense strategy. DSSC-5 is planned for operational test in FY23 and Fleet release in FY23. DSSC-5 provides the capabilities necessary for E-2D to meet NIFC-CA increment 3 requirements and is comprised of the following capabilities: 1. FY17 start: E-2D Sensor Netting provides fusion of data from off-board sources via a high bandwidth network that will allow E-2D to support the second spiral of performance improvement for NIFC-CA capability. Additional details are classified. 2. FY17 start: E-2D Stores Performance Assessment Requested Quality (SPARQ) establishes real-time requirements for E-2D sensor contribution to system of system NIFC-CA solutions. SPARQ expands and optimizes operational employment envelopes, improving Air Wing ability to take advantage of System of System capabilities of NIFC-CA, reducing kill chain timelines. 3. FY17 start: E-2D AN/ALQ-217 Electronic Support Measures (ESM) Combat Identification (CID) upgrades integrates digital receiver and processing technology, enables E-2 multi-ship geo-location and Time Difference Of Arrival with other sensors across L-16 and Tactical Targeting Networking Technology (TTNT), and provides a precision internal clock source to enable netted detection of advanced threat radar systems. Connectivity to Electronic Warfare (EW) netted sensors will provide multiple nodes, real time, enhanced CID capabilities. 4. FY17 start: Crypto modernization/Frequency remapping: The E-2D Multifunctional Information Distribution System/Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS/JTRS) with concurrent Multi-netting will be integrated into the E-2D. This effort includes replacing the Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminal (MIDS LVT) radio with MIDS/JTRS that has incorporated Link-16 concurrent Multi-netting (CMN-4) and replacing the JTIDS High Power Amplifier Group with a Link-16 High Power Amplifier which will address Crypto Modernization and Frequency Remapping.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2017
• Source ID: 3051_0604234N_5_1319_PB_2017

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