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Keeping the Future in Sight Mike Gibbons Vice President F/A-18 and EA-18 Programs April 16, 2012

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Maintaining The Edge For The Warfighter

Continuous Innovation and Foresight

Advanced Cockpit Conformal Fuel Tanks

Enclosed Weapons Pod

Advanced Engine

Laser/Missile Warning

Internal IRST

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Robust Test Program

Conformal fuel tanks and enclosed weapons pod in initial test and development

Wind tunnel risk reduction

Refined shape – Enclosed weapons pod

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Conformal Fuel Tanks

Approximately 3,500 lbs of fuel Range with centerline & CFTs equals that of three 480 gal

tanks No increase in cruise drag Limited transonic drag rise

CFT Advantages: Increases flexibility and mission

effectiveness Fewer pylons devoted to fuel More flexibility in external stores mix Enhanced speed, range, maneuverability

and survivability

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Next Gen Cockpit – Large Area Display

Conformal fuel tanks and enclosed weapons pod in initial test and development

• Significant increase in display surface area

• Reduces clutter • Improves ability to find, ID,

track & strike time critical targets

• Embedded touch screen provisions

• Decreases tasking • Increases lethality • Also applies to International F-15 • MOU signed with Elbit for

development

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Evolutionary Approach, Revolutionary Results

Conformal fuel tanks and enclosed weapons pod in initial test and development A Model Program, Reliably Delivering Advanced Capabilities

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