A-10 Squadrons
Abstract
A-10 concept of operations requires a flexible, adaptable and survivable weapon system to conduct close air support (CAS), combat search and rescue (CSAR) and special operations missions. The A-10 must conduct around-the-clock air operations under various weather conditions against numerous and varied enemy threats. Funds may be used to resolve emerging safety of flight and diminishing manufacturing sources issues (J-Hook), A-10 Thunderbolt Advanced-wing Continuation Kit (ATTACK), accommodate technology insertion (Additional Gigabit Ethernet capability, High Resolution Display System (HRDS), 3-D Audio, On-Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS), Parking Brake, and fulfill FAA and other mandates (IFF Mode-5, Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out, M-Code, NSA Crypto Modernization/ARC-210 radio/Mobile User Objective System (MUOS)) to ensure continued aircrew safety and mission effectiveness, Anti-Jam Embedded Global Positioning System within the provisions of 10 USC 2244A. Operational Flight Program (OFP) development addresses evolving and continuing user requirements that must be incorporated in the aircraft software in order to employ advanced weapons (SMART Triple Ejector Rack (TER), Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)), increase situational awareness and enhance targeting capabilities as they become available. The funds budgeted continue regular OFP suite development efforts. Additionally, these OFP/RDT&E funds provide for updates and incorporation of capabilities for weapons integration, targeting pod updates, and communication/navigation/data link improvements (e.g., M-Code, MUOS communication system, ADS-B, Embedded GPS/ INS, Gigabit Ethernet. HRDS,. 3-D Audio, ARC-210 radio Crypto Mod, Smart (TER), Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) capability and cyber security upgrades). These funds will ensure concurrency with systems impacted by OFP development, including but not limited to the Full Mission Trainer (FMT), mission planning and support equipment, as well as required upgrades to the Software Integration Laboratory (SIL). The RDT&E funds provide A-10 Developmental and Operational Testing ensuring all added capability meets safety and airworthiness criteria. FMT's DMS efforts to include removal of end-of-life software/hardware within simulators systems and move to a modular, common open system architecture that is sustainable and cyber-resilient. Implement requirements and standards defined under the Simulator Common Architecture Requirements and Standards (SCARS) initiative. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver A-10 weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605826F, 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605830F, 0605831F, 0605832F, and 0605898F. 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, 2019
- Source ID
- 674809_0207131F_7_3600_PB_2019
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