F-15

Abstract

These development efforts include F-15 Radar Enhancements Electronic Protection (EP) capabilities, Operational Flight Program (OFP) upgrades, Flight Testing, Infrared Search and Track (IRST) and Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Joint Technical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS). 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. The Radar Enhancements (EP) will upgrade the digital Active Electronic Scanned Array (AESA) radar capabilities to counter sophisticated electronic threats. Suite 7C introduces EP into the C/D-model fleet. Initial EP capability for APG-82(V)1 equipped E model aircraft will take place in Suite 8E. Suite 9 will add additional EP capability to both the F-15E and F-15C. For the F-15 to maintain operational effectiveness, the program must continuously provide the platforms with improved capabilities. To accomplish this there is an on-going need to develop software and hardware upgrades and to flight test new capabilities and systems. The OFP funding line allows the Air Force to release software upgrades approximately every 3 years. At any one time, there will normally be three OFP upgrades in work: one in requirements definition/pricing, one in code writing and test, and one in flight test and release preparation. The Flight Test funding line allows the Air Force to fund the on-going test effort. Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system will provide air to air detection, tracking and ranging capability for F-15C/D in a radar-denied environment. 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
676020_0207134F_7_3600_PB_2018

Tags

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems

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