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US Navy F/A-18 Program Update
CAPT (s) David Kindley International Fighter Conference
8-10 November 2011
CAPT Frank Morley F/A-18 & EA-18G Program Manager
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Disclaimer
“THE FOLLOWING BRIEF IS THE U.S. NAVY PROGRAM OF RECORD. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS REFERENCES TO USG CAPABILITIES THAT MAY NOT BE AUTHORIZED
FOR RELEASE TO FMS CUSTOMERS. MENTION OF THESE CAPABILITIES IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THE USG
WILL RELEASE OR CONSIDER RELEASE OF THEM, OR ANY ASSOCIATED CLASSIFIED OR UNCLASSIFIED
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THEM.”
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The F/A-18E/F & EA-18G are a key elements of the USN’s long term force structure
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler…
• Replaces all single-mission USN aircraft with a single variant
• Increases efficiency in operating cost by increasing commonality across the Air Wing
• Designed with a technology insertion roadmap for long-term combat viability
• Long-term force structure complement to F-35C
•1990 •2000 •2010 •2030 •2020
F/A-18C
F-14A/D
S-3B
EA-6B
•Air Superiority
•Airborne Tanker
•Airborne Jammer F/A-18E/F
EA-18G
F-35C
F/A-18C
Establishing the future for USN TACAIR
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The Current F/A-18 & EA-18G Inventory is the Naval Carrier Strike Force
F/A-18 & EA-18G Portfolio
• F/A-18 E/F (ACAT IC) • EA-18G (ACAT ID) • ATFLIR (ACAT II) • ALR-67(V)3 (ACAT II) • IRST (ACAT III) • AESA / APG-73 • SHARP / ATARS • F/A-18A/A+, B, C, D • F404/F414 • Software (C++) • ACS • ANAV • PIDS • SLMP/SLAP/SLEP/CBR+ • FIRST • Distributed Targeting • Sensor Integration
• AIM-9X, AMRAAM • AMC&D, ARC-210/DCS
• JHMCS • ICAP III, ALQ-99, LBT • IDECM • MIDS, MIDS-JTRS • AARGM • Trainers • JDAM, JSOW • JMPS • LITENING • SE • MODE 5 IFF • SLAM-ER • DRFM • ALQ-228
F/A-18 & EA-18G Worldwide Inventory (as of 31 Jan 10)
PB11 USN/USMC Inventory • 127 A/Bs & 511 C/Ds • 410 E/F’s (Delivered)
• 515 F/A-18E/F’s Objective • 21 EA-18G’s (Current)
• 114 EA-18G’s Objective
F/A-18 & EA-18G Program Overview
FMS (7 Countries) 403 A/B/C/Ds 24 F/A-18Fs (RAAF)
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Developed with Open Architecture Principles
Reusable Application Software Modular Design Life Cycle Affordability
Mensurated Tgt
Coordinate
CID
F/A-18E/F “Flight Plan” Next Generation Capability Paces the Threat
Distributed Targeting Multiple Movers Combat ID
Distributed Targeting Processor
Sensor Integration Electronic Surveillance Electronic Attack
Cooperative Targeting Emitter Geo-Location
Airborne Networking MIDS-JTRS Network Applications & Services SATCOM UAV Connectivity
New A/A and A/G Weapons Integration Networked Enabled Weapons Dual Mode Weapons
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Super Hornet Block II
Providing time sensitive targeting solutions and high volume precision fires to ground forces and joint ground stations
JDAM
AESA Radar SAR Map
ATFLIR Road REECE
MIDS/L16 DCS/VMF
nine-line brief
Rover III SOF
SHARP
JHMCS JHMCS
JSOW
Ground Station
Maritime Domain Awareness
AIRCRAFT SENSOR INTEGRATION
CONNECTIVITY PATHS
RAIDER
ATFLIR VIDEO DATA LINK SHARP DATA LINK
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APG-79 AESA Radar
Mission Computer Software Functionality to drive Mission System Requirements
Liquid Cooling Expanded Cooling
Capability and Flow
Electrical Upgrades Additional Power and Redistribution
Wideband Radome Bandwidth Complements AESA Capability
Integrated Forebody
AESA Radar
High Speed Data Network
1
1 Gbit /Sec Comm Channel
Sensor Backbone
Revolutionary
AESA SAR GMTI
Target Detection
APG-73 APG-73
AESA
AESA
Large Target Small Target
Ran
ge
Multifunction, Near-Simultaneous Air-to-Air, Air-to-Ground and EW Operations
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IRST
Aggressors
Air-Air OCA/DCA
Strike Element
ISR Nodes
Communication Links
F/A-18 E/F Fighter Sweeps
EA-18G EA Support Jamming
IRST
IRST Fills Gaps Left By Other Sensors Unaffected by: EA, Target Emissions / RCS/ aspect
Enhances Radar Performance Cued Radar Acquisitions
EA Performance Autonomous Search / Track Rapid / Large Scan Volume Passive Ranging MSI Contributions Weapons Quality Track
Tactical Superiority through Spectrum Dominance
Balanced Approach to Lethality
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• Onboard Geo-Registration for Precise Target coordinates through the WX
• Geo-Registration Targeting allows real-time reactive targeting at maximum weapon delivery range
• “JDAM Quality” target coordinates / JSOW C template generation at long standoff ranges
• With open architecture, principle design will support growth to:
• multiple moving targeting solutions using ATFLIR or AESA
• Blue Force situational awareness • Combat ID
Distributed Targeting
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SAR Spec with ANAV 420 ktas ICT
Designation Range NM
Weapons TLE
AESA with ICT
GRAB
Sensor image sent to DTP
Reference / Sensor Image Correlation / Geo- Registration
N 32 05 23. 456 E 100 24 92.45
Target Coordinates Generated ATFLIR /
AESA Image
DTP / MSU
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PB-11 Program of Record: 114
EA-18G Growler
• Surpassed 7000+ flight hours 1 Feb 2010 • Completed IOT&E; Report released 29 July 2009 • Awarded LRIP 1 and FY07 supplemental contract (9 AEA Kits) • Awarded LRIP 2 and FY08 supplemental contract (21 AEA Kits) • Two fully operational training simulators at NAS Whidbey Island
• Third trainer on cost and schedule for Spring 2010 • VAQ-129 Fleet Replacement Squadron transition completed and safe for flight (SFF) certified • Achieved Initial Operational Capability 22 Sep 2009 • To date 18 EA-18G’s have been delivered to NAS Whidbey Island ahead of schedule • VAQ-132 & VAQ-141 completed transition and SFF Sep 2009 & Jan 2010
EA-18G is deployed today, both Carrier Based and Expeditionary
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EA-18G Future Capabilities
EA-18G in 2025 EA-18G Today
Cooperative Electronic Attack
Weapon System Integration in support of Next Generation Jammer
Connectivity, Networking, Data Fusion, Decision Making
Passive Precision Targeting
Support of Operations in a Contested Environment • Advanced processing improvements to enhance passive targeting accuracy
• Data Link Connectivity /Upgrades and Battle Management Enhancements
Weapon System Integration
• EA-18G Flight Plan (Roadmap) • Plan and framework for future capabilities • Incremental approach to upgrades • POM / budget planning tool
NAVAIR Public Release SPR-11-1178
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