F-15EX
Abstract
A refresh of the F-15C/D fleet is critical to maintaining combat viability (lethality, survivability, and supportability) in support of the 2018 National Defense Strategy. Older F-15C/D aircraft will be replaced to maintain a viable mix of 4th and 5th-generation fighters for the next 20+ years. The F-15EX is based on the 2-seat F-15QA (Qatar) configuration upgraded with USAF-only capabilities, including the Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) and the F-15 Operational Flight Program (OFP) software. With two seats, it is multirole-capable and operable by one or two aircrew. F-15EX logistics, maintenance, and training will heavily leverage the existing F-15 infrastructure. F-15EX's will replace F-15C/D aircraft, many of which are beyond their service life and have serious structures risks, wire chafing issues, and obsolete parts. The F-15C began fielding in 1979 and is approaching the end of its safe service life. As the F-15C/D inventory is divested, the F-15EX is needed to meet 2022 National Defense Strategy requirements. Funds may be used to manufacture aircraft, support equipment, and initial spares to support test activities; integrate hardware and software subsystems; upgrade training systems and systems integration labs; develop training materials and technical manuals; pursue other non-recurring engineering activities to reduce integration and cybersecurity risks, ramp up the production line capacity, prepare for and conduct ground and flight testing, and pursue technology insertion opportunities; resolve Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) and/or obsolescence issues; fulfill Federal Aviation Administration or other mandates necessary to ensure continued aircrew safety and mission effectiveness; and cover other related requirements to manufacture and sustain the test aircraft. With the transition of the F-15EX from a Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Fielding program to a Major Capability Acquisition program in September 2022, this funding will support test support and integration activities for the assets procured under both authorities. The FY 2024 funding request was reduced by $21.168M to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In FY 2022 10.377M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY 2023 11.410M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 670131_0207146F_7_3600_PB_2024
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