Aircraft Survivability Equipment Development
Abstract
The Aircraft Survivability Equipment Development budget line includes funding to support the development and integration of ASE products onto FVL FARA, FLRAA aircraft variants and future platforms. The objective of the ASE Development project is to improve RF ASE for Army aviation. APR-39 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 MDA approved Phases 1 and 2 of a 3-phased path forward. Phase 1, APR-39C(V)1/4, serves as an obsolescence / sustainment upgrade to the Processor LRU of APR-39A(V) 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 ECP to APR-39D(V)2, approved in the ADM signed June 24, 2019. This ECP will implement enhanced hardware and software upgrades to keep APR-39 technically relevant against new and emerging agile threats. APR-39E(V)2 is part of the suite of ASE mission equipment for the FVL platforms. Phase 3 adds active RF-ECM capability for selected aircraft with MDD planned in the future. Justification: FY 2022 Base RDT&E funding of $38.329 million supports APR-39E(V)2 hardware and software system development, system government qualification, and performance testing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- ER7_0605051A_5_2040_PB_2022
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