Light Attack

Abstract

The Light Attack Aircraft (LAA) platform increases combat capability and readiness at reduced operating costs for missions in permissive environments. LAA executes under a middle tier rapid fielding acquisition strategy pursuant to Section 804 of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. The LAA option offers flexibility and accelerates modernization of current and potential partner forces who do not require advanced fighter aircraft. The LAA effort supports the National Defense Strategy to counter violent extremism on a global scale, alongside allies and partners. LAA squadrons will provide a deployable and sustainable multirole attack capability, capable of performing a diverse array of attack missions, including but not limited to, Close Air Support (CAS), Armed Reconnaissance, Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance (SCAR), Airborne Forward Air control (FAC-A), and Interdiction. Other tasks for which Light Attack aircraft is expected to be suitable include Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), Rescue Escort (RESCORT), and Maritime Air Support (MAS). LAA squadrons executing these tasks allows our 4th and 5th Generation fighter fleets to implement a tailored training regimen to address declining core mission readiness and focus on preparing to deter or prevail in conflicts with peer adversaries. LAA will provide a deployable, persistent attack capability that can be employed with low footprint and light logistical support requirements. Phase III of the Light Attack experiment will seek to identify, assess and mature tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for coalition low-end counter-land operations, and assess TTPs using various networked capability packages while measuring the success and timeliness of "find-fix-track-target-engage-assess” (F2T2EA) operations. $2.0M will be used to complete support of experimentation activities under this PE prior to transition to ACC. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver the Light Attack weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: 643865_0207100F_4_3600_PB_2022

Tags

Readers

• Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
• Military Science
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.