SPECTRUM WARFARE ATTACK CAPABILITY
Abstract
Angry Kitten Combat Pod (AKCP) will rapidly prototype/field a suitable pod alternative to legacy ALQ-131/ALQ-184 combat pods. It will provide improved threat detection/response techniques and reprogramming capability to 4th generation combat aircraft/crews, enhancing survivability against specific legacy and emerging threat systems. Existing legacy ALQ-131 Block II and ALQ-184 Electronic Warfare (EW) combat pods flown on 4th generation USAF fighter/attack aircraft are artifacts of the 1970s/1980s and suffer from substantial Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) issues. AFLCMC/WNY (EW Program Office) and ACC/A5L have initiated action to rapidly prototype/field the AKCP as a possible suitable alternative to the legacy ALQ-131 and ALQ-184 pods. AKCP will provide new capability for enhanced detection and EA against current/ emerging threats through: rapid reprogrammability, open system architectures, and software defined functionality. Current processes will also be evaluated to effectively respond to continuous integration of software-based systems and open architectures to address rapid development and deployment timelines. Funds are required to modify the existing ALQ-167 training pod into a combat viable system. System requirements are derived from a MAJCOM 1067. The AKCP requirements are to develop threat technique software for the ALQ-167 Angry Kitten pod to counter a new classes of threat radars, and perform a military utility assessment/testing of combat capability for potential fielding as well as identify and adapt components within the ALQ-167 to satisfy military utility needs. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver Spectrum Warfare Attack capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F. 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, 2022
- Source ID
- 670400_0207040F_7_3600_PB_2022
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