Lab and Combined Test Force (CTF)
Abstract
The Lab Test and Operations (LTO) is a continuous activity that plans and conducts development, integration, test, and verification of Link 16 and Mode 5 IFF OFPs and hardware. The LTO provides maintenance, staffing, and operation of 18 development labs including five unique major SILs: the AIL, RaIL, ACS, and VSS. The F-22 CTF located at Edwards Air Force Base 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 of Link 16 and Mode 5 IFF early before they are more difficult and costly to resolve. The F-22 Raptor's Lab and CTF are conducted using a rapid acquisition construct leveraging commercial best practices such as Agile and Lean. This allows the F-22 Raptor program to develop, test, and field software/hardware from multiple programs (product lines) using a scheduled cadence for capabilities as they mature.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 348cf0cb8d74ecdb2b8550d084edd6c8
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