1760 INTERNAL WEAPONS BAY UPGRADE (IWBU)

Abstract

MIL-STD-1760 Internal Weapons Bay Upgrade (IWBU) requires the integration of the 1760 weapons capability into the bomb bay on 78 B-52H aircraft. It includes two Ground Instructional Training Aircraft (GITA), utilizing 44 Common Strategic Rotary Launchers (CSRLs) converted into Conventional Rotary Launchers (CRLs), where three of the CRLs will be modified under Engineering Manufacturing and Development (EMD) for test purposes. The 1760 IWBU project is segmented into increments. Increment 1.0 provides internal and external carriage and consists of two sub increments 1.1 and 1.2. This requirement's Capability Development Document (CDD) was validated by the Air Force Requirements Oversight Council (AFROC) in June 2013. The 1760 Capability Production Document was validated by the AFROC in February 2015. Development efforts for Increment 1.1 were completed in November 2015 and Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) May 2016. Increment 1.2 Increment 1.2 develops the capability for internal carriage of eight Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) and its variants, to include JASSM Extended Range (JASSM-ER), and eight Miniature Air Launched Decoys (MALD) and its variants, to include MALD Jammer (MALD-J). This increment also develops the capability for external carriage for 12 JASSM-ER. Increment 1.2 completed Preliminary Design Review (PDR) in October 2015. Critical Design Review (CDR) was conducted in March 2016. Milestone B approval was granted in April 2016. An Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) was conducted in May 2016, validating cost and schedule baselines. Upon completion of JASSM/ER software development, an interim capability providing for carriage and deployment of no less than 20 JASSM/ER (8 bay (power 4), 12 external) is planned. A combined DT/OT will validate this capability in advance of 1.2 Full System validation. Aircraft Hardware Development: Development of Group A wiring and circuit breakers to supply additional power to the CRL per JASSM-ER requirements, for all 76 operational B-52H aircraft, and two Ground Instructional Training Aircraft. Software Development: Development of a modification to existing aircraft SMO and weapon (JASSM and MALD) OFP software to allow for internal and external carriage and modification to ground based JMPS. CRL Hardware Development: Develops Group A associated interface hardware and two Group B LRUs (power supply and power distribution box). One CRL will be modified for Interim and three CRLs will be modified for 1.2 Full using RDT&E funds. Support Equipment: Consists of developing software updates to the existing MUSTANG to interface with the CRL and the development of additional ground handling support equipment. Funds may be used to address emerging and short-notice Diminishing Manufacturing and Material Shortage (DMSMS) issues. 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. Funds may be used to resolve emerging safety of flight and diminishing manufacturing sources issues, accommodate technology insertion and fulfill FAA or other mandates necessary to ensure continued aircrew safety and mission effectiveness. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver B-52 weapon system capability. BA7- This project 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, 2018
• Source ID: 675048_0101113F_7_3600_PB_2018

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