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, accommodate technology insertion and fulfill Federal Aviation Administration or other mandates necessary to ensure continued aircrew safety and mission effectiveness. 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 munitions and targeting systems, increase situational awareness and enhance targeting capabilities as they become available. These computer processing and avionics upgrades are critical to building a modernized architecture that promotes current open, agile, and digital concepts to enable future technological growth of the A-10's capabilities well into the 2030s. The RDT&E funds provide A-10 Developmental and Operational Testing ensuring all added capability meets safety and airworthiness criteria. Full Mission Trainers (FMT's) Data Management Switch (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. RDT&E funds also provide for the implementation of requirements and standards defined under the Simulator Common Architecture Requirements and Standards (SCARS) initiative. Program upgrades the current Central Interface Control Unit (CICU) with a modern central processor (software and hardware). The new processor is referred to as the Central Interface Control System (CICS). The current CICU is unable to incorporate Open Mission System/Universal Command and Control Interface (OMS/UCI) and Universal Armament Interface (UAI) architecture standards mandates. This redesigned central processor is cornerstone to other modernization efforts currently underway that will improve communications, situational awareness, data management, weapons management and targeting, and sensor management. 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 0605831F. In FY2021 $0.000M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY2022 $0.000M 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, 2023
- Source ID
- 674809_0207131F_7_3600_PB_2023
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