P-8A Spiral 2 Development

Abstract

The P-8A Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) program is based on an evolutionary acquisition strategy consisting of sequential increments that will retain cost-wise effectiveness for winning major combat operations through 2023. In order to pace the threat, Increment 3 may include the following capabilities: Net-Ready KPP compliance, High Altitude ASW (GPS Sonobuoys, RFI Mitigation, etc.), Integration of a network enabled ASuW weapon, Survivability Upgrades, Precision Targeting improvements, and Acoustic Rapid COTS Insertion (ARCI) Capabilities, as well as additional Anti-Submarine (ASW) and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) capabilities required to reduce the gap between the evolved legacy P-3C and P-8A systems. These capabilities and other emergent capability requirements will be investigated during the Technology Development phase of Increment 3 for the P-8A and Tactical Operations Center (ground support facility). Increment 3 will capitalize on existing plannned P-8A DABs to serve as decisions points for entering future phases of planned work.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
3218_0605500N_5_1319_PB_2011

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Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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