F-22 Tactical Mandates

Abstract

This Budget Program Activity Code (BPAC) is being consolidated into BPAC 674785 F-22A Squadrons starting in FY22. This facilitates budget execution by aligning all F-22 modernization efforts under the same BPAC and eliminates references to F-22 Tactical Mandates beyond FY21. The following remains for reference to current year and prior year budget activity. This BPAC focuses on delivering Link 16 and Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) capabilities to the F-22 Raptor. Link 16 will deliver Link 16 Transmit and enhance existing receive capabilities. Link 16 capabilities will be enabled by Open System Architecture (OSA) and enables 5th generation F-22 fighter aircraft to transmit tactical information through datalink to the 5th generation F-35 (a.k.a. 5th-to-5th), as well as to 4th generation aircraft (a.k.a. 5th-to-4th). Transmitting tactical data to other aircraft types via datalink is a top Air Force priority. With Link 16 Transmit, the F-22's superior 5th Generation sensor suite will critically support the situational awareness of all participants in the operational environment. Mode 5 IFF will deliver IFF Transpond and Interrogate capabilities. Mode 5 IFF is a Joint Requirements Oversight Council-mandated Blue Force identification capability that improves Raptor survivability and reduces fratricide risk DoD-wide. Mode 5 IFF brings significantly enhanced combat identification in both quality and security. All capabilities will be fielded on the F-22 Block 30/35 combat coded F-22 fleet. The F-22's Link 16 and Mode 5 IFF developments are conducted using a rapid acquisition construct leveraging commercial best practices such as agile and lean. This allows the F-22 Raptor enterprise to develop, test, and field software/hardware from multiple programs (product lines) using a scheduled cadence for capabilities as they mature. Actual and planned execution within Communication Systems and Sensor Systems for FY20 and FY21 will differ from totals shown in each Major Thrust due to balancing program funding at the BPAC level. The Sensor Systems Major Thrust is executing $82.4M of FY20 funds in BPAC 674785, to include a $50.0M Congressional Add; Communication Systems is executing $236.3M of FY20 funds in BPAC 674788. Sensor Systems is executing $258.4M of FY21 funds in BPAC 674785, while Communication Systems is executing $153.1M of FY21 funds BPAC 674788.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: 674788_0207138F_7_3600_PB_2022

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