Aircraft Survivability Equipment Development
Abstract
The objective of the Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) Development project is to improve Radio Frequency (RF) ASE for Army aviation. The APR-39 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) detects, categorizes, and prioritizes RF emitters and provides a visual / aural alert to aircrew members warning them of targeting by RF-guided weapons. The Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) approved Phases 1 and 2 of a 3-phased path forward. Phase 1, the APR-39C(V)1/4, serves as an obsolescence / sustainment upgrade to the Processor Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) of the APR-39A(V) Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) implemented to ensure that the currently fielded system remains viable until affordable improved RF ASE capability can be pursued in Phases 2 and 3. Phase 2A is RWR Modernization begins by adopting the United States Navy APR-39D(V)2 system. APR-39D(V)2 will significantly improve the RF threat coverage, automatic detection and identification of threat types, bearing, and lethality. Phase 2B, the APR-39E(V)2 (MRWR), is an Army Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) to the APR-39D(V)2 that will implement enhanced hardware and software upgrades to keep the APR-39 technically relevant against new and emerging agile threats. Phase 3 adds active Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) jamming capability for selected aircraft; Material Development Decision (MDD) for this ECM capability phase is not expected until later in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). Justification: FY 2020 Base RDT&E funding of $58.772 million supports APR-39E(V)2 system development and prototyping.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- ER7_0605051A_5_2040_PB_2020
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