Transcript The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Tomorrow’s Air Power Today

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
Tomorrow’s Air Power Today
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Strategic Transformation…
F/A-18E/F/G
2007
EA-18G
Super Hornet
2005
Super Hornet Today
Network-Centric
Operations
Time-critical precision engagement
Performance
better than plan
• MYP I: $700M in
customer savings
• On cost, ahead
of schedule
• Balanced: Survivability
and stealth
• Commercial-based
logistics
• MYP II: FY05-09, 210 A/C, includes 56 EA-18G
– Contract: 30 Dec 2003
– $1.1B Savings, $100M CRI
– FMS increases savings
• Spiral development
– ATFLIR
– IDECM
– MIDS
– AESA
– AMC&D
– ACS
• Neck-down: replaces EA-6B, F-14, S-3
• $1B annual fleet operations savings
• Integrated battlespace
• 6 - 10 times capability
multipliers
• Effects-based warfare
• Fast track technology
transition
. . . of Tactical Aviation
New, now, network centric
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Programmatics
USN Complementary Plan: F/A-18E/F + F-35C
Complementary Capabilities . . . No Capability Gap
2013
2020
F/A-18A-C
F/A-18E/F, EA-18G
EA-6B
S-3B
F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Carrier Air Wing saves
over $1B per year in operations and
maintenance costs to the fleet
F-14A/D
F-35C
F/A-18A-C
F/A-18E/F/G Block 2 – AESA / MIDS / ATFLIR
F-35C Block 3 – AESA / MIDS / ATFLIR
USN complementary plan: F/A-18E/F/G+F-35C…
Same benefits can apply for international customers
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Programmatics
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet:
Delivering Capability on Time
Block 2 Plus
Block 2
Block 1
• Long range
• Increased
survivability/lethality
• Improved
carrier suitability
• Tanker
• Long-term growth
• Advanced Crew
Station
• Advanced Mission
Computer & Displays
• AESA radar
• Advanced EW suite
• ATFLIR
• Advanced weapons
• AIM-9X
• Joint Helmet Mounted
Cueing System
• Network centric
• Combat deployed
• MIDS
• MYP2 FY05-09
EA-18G
• State of the art
receiver system
• Full-spectrum
Electronic Attack
• Self-escort capability
• Network centric
operations
• MYP FY00-04
1992 - 2000
• Spiral upgrade
path to grow in
pace with joint
network centric
development
2002
2005
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Warfighter/Capabilities
Super Hornet – Capability
Sooner at Lower Cost
F/A-18E/F
F-35C
Blk-2
 Payload flexibility
 17,700 lb payload
 Balanced survivability
 Mission utility (Tanker,
Deep Strike, FAC,
(A), (RECCE)
 Two-seat operations
(F/A-18F)
 Twin engine
 Advanced technology
sensors (AESA, ATFLIR)
 Network enabled
operations (MIDS, DCS)
 UCAV interoperability/
control (growth)
 Advanced support concept
 Balanced
 Autonomic logistics
Blk-3
ORD Specifications
 Multi-aspect signature
reduction (with internal
carriage of stores)
 Increased range
(CV version only)
 Distributed infra-red sensors
 Single engine
USN complementary plan: F/A-18E/F/G + F-35C…
complementary capabilities – no capability gap
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Programmatics
Super Hornet Program Status
Calendar year deliveries
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
LRIP
12
20
MYP II FY05-09
(Total E/F/G production)
MYP I FY00-04
30
36
39
48
45
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
4
12
18
22
20
26
Block 2
Breakout of
2
SDD
EA-18G (90)*
14
International
Operational in the fleet
• Fleet replacement squadron
• 8 operational squadrons
• 3 squadrons operated OEF/OIF
• Replaces F-14, F/A-18A-C, S-3B, EA-6B
EA-18G entered SDD Dec 2003
5th year of MYP I
• On cost, ahead of original schedule, under weight
• $700M cost savings
MYP II – FY05-09
• 210 aircraft
• $1B+ cost savings
Stable, long-term, low-risk production program
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Programmatics
Long-Term
U.S. Government Commitment
Calendar Year
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2030
Airframe/engine development
First flight
Development test
Operational evaluation
Full rate production authorization
First production delivery
USN fiscal year
current plan (460)
In service
USN current plan (90)
EA-18G
International
Initial operational capability
• 2 multi-year procurement contracts
• On cost, ahead of schedule, under weight
• In-service with U.S. Navy beyond 2030
U.S. Navy confidence
In production today (low risk)
Long-term USG commitment
The U.S. Government’s long-term commitment
to the Super Hornet ensures continued support
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Super Hornet Growth
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Growth
APG-79 AESA Radar
• Enhances situation
awareness
• Improves lethality
– Near simultaneous
modes
– Increased air-to-air
detection and
tracking range
– Multi-target track
– High resolution SAR
maps at long standoff
ranges
– Precision all-weather
targeting
• Improves supportability
– Increased reliability
– Increased availability
– Supports two level
maintenance
• Improves affordability
– Designed for low
total ownership cost
• Improves survivability
– Longer ranges for stand-off weapons
– Optimize radar contribution to signature
– Counter advanced threats
A quantum leap in sensor technology
for unequalled combat capability
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Warfighter/Capabilities
AESA Radar
Excellent Supportability
– 66%
+500%
Reliability
AESA
Support
cost
APG-73
APG-73
• High Reliability
AESA
• Low support costs
– Graceful array degradation
– No array maintenance predicted
for 10-20 years
The AESA provides significant
combat capability and high reliability
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Warfighter/Capabilities
AESA Lowers Pilot Workload
With Greatly Increased Capability
Exovolume
tracking
Exovolume
track
Selectable search volumes
Cued search
Weapon
support
Air-to-ground
targeting
•
•
•
•
SAR wide-area
ground mapping
Ground moving
targets
Electronic
protection
Sea surface
search
The pilot selects “What” he wants done, and sets priorities
The AESA radar determines “How” to give optimum mission performance
Results in reduced pilot workload and increased warfighting capability
Requires less training
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Warfighter/Capabilities
ATFLIR Sensors
Navigation
FLIR
• Targeting FLIR
– Air-to-ground and air-to-air
target track
– Three fields of view
– Long range magnification
• Electro-optical camera
– Low light video
– Long range magnification
• Laser designator
– Air-to-ground target designation
– Laser ranging
• Laser spot tracker
Laser
spot tracker
Common aperture
• Targeting FLIR
• EO video camera
• Laser designator
The ATFLIR includes the functionality of five
advanced tactical sensors – all in a single pod
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Warfighter/Capabilities
Reconnaissance
• Day/night, all-weather
capability
• Medium and high
altitude sensors
Shared Reconnaissance
Pod (SHARP)
• Overflight and standoff
capability
• Data link near real-time
imagery to ground station
• Onboard recording of imagery
Reconnaissance capability in any weather, day or night
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Net-Centric: Capability Now . . .
Focused on Growth
Precision multiple
target engagement
Reactive time critical
strike
FAC(A) mission
tactical RECCE
Self targeting, multiple
platform cooperative
attacks,
Network centric
operations
Digital CAS and digital
deep air support
and UAV coordination
NCO
Customer emphasis
on
“Sensors, Weapons
Networks”
2-Prong
approach
Precision
engagement
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Growth
Technology Infusion and Growth
EA-18G
• Near-term NCO - existing links, translators
• Wideband network, SATCOM
Transformational
capability
Key NCO
upgrades
• Linking ground troops and aircrews
• Tactical imagery, image exploitation/targeting
F/A-18E/F
Capability sooner, less cost
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Growth
Network Centric Operations…
Anytime, Anyplace
Sharing information among
in-theatre tactical and
command assets to
accomplish desired effects
Operationally deploy as early as 2007
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Growth
F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Upgrades
Increased connectivity (NCO)
Today
• Multiple routing of
information uses up
precious time
Future vision: Imagery exploitation
• 9-line brief with target coordinates and image
Baghdad
Target
coordinates
Image
guided
weapon
By 2008
• Solid state recorder – Target
image capture and rapid access
• Mass storage unit – On board
accurate location information
• Image processor –
Enhanced precision
targeting
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Growth
F/A-18E/F/G: Supporting Transformation
• Built on a record of
performance
• Proactive modernization and
growth plan for long-term
combat relevance
• Flexibility for new mission
areas
• Equipped for Network Centric
Operations
• Transformational capability
• Transformational acquisition
P E R F O R M A N C E
A
XS
P R O M I S E D
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Growth
Net-Centric: EA-18G . . .
Electronic Attack + NCO
2 proven systems, 1 flexible design
ICAP III
SATCOM
F/A-18F
Use of ICAP III
radar receiver (ALQ-218)
Full spectrum electronic attack
• Wideband receiver (w/digital aux)
• Wingtip receiver pods emitter ID, precision
location and targeting
• Selective reactive capability
• ALQ-99 pod carriage (5 stations)
• Provisions for advanced jamming pod
• Communication jamming with
and low band pod
Optimized multi-mission capability . . . flexibility
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Growth
Net-Centric: EA-18G…
Builds on E/F NCO
Sensors
• Onboard and off-board
• Data correlation
Platforms
Weapons
• Operations with:
– Intelligence,
surveillance and
reconnaissance
– Strike fighters
– Ground units
• Electronic
attack
• Air-to-air
Networks
• Link 16
• Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS)
• VHF/UHF/digital radio
Super Hornet: e-Enabled
Infosphere, FORCEnet, coalition-nets
net-data provider/user: sensors, networks, weapons, platforms
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Growth
Net-Centric: Capability Now . . .
Focused on Growth
Integrated
Technology Data
Lab (ITDL)
• Near-term NCO –
existing links,
translators,
wideband network
NCO
• JTRS risk reduction
– Cluster 1 flight test
• Wideband datalink
• Near-term NCO – existing
links, translators, wideband
SATCOM network
• Expanded NCO
• Manned/unmanned
interaction
Boeing Integration
Center (BIC)
Demos and
experimentation
Virtual Warfare
Center (VWC)
Precision
engagement
• Linking ground troops and
aircrews - tactical imagery
via VMF and link 16
• Image exploitation/
targeting (fixed targets)
2003
• Datalink weapons –
moving targets
• Image exploitation/
targeting (moving
targets)
2004
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• Datalink/seeker weapons
– Moving targets
• Image exploitation/
targeting
2005+
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Growth
F/A-18E/F NCO Risk Reduction
(November 2003 Boeing NCO Demonstration)
Boeing
Labnet
Airborne Command
and Control
GCCS-M (simulated)
AWACS
(simulated)
F/A-18F1 in-flight
MMA (simulated)
Link 16 network
F-15C,E
(dome and MICS
flight sim)
EA-18
(dome flight
sim)
Boeing Integrated Center (BIC)
Simulated Command
Air Operations Center
FCS Command and
Control Node
F/A-18E
(dome and MICS fight sim)
Anaheim
Seattle
St. Louis
Mesa
Demonstrated fielded assets in an Infosphere based NCO environment
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Growth
Super Hornet: Best Strike Fighter in
the World - Net Enabled
• Proven in combat, Proven supportable
– OEF/OIF: >2,500 combat sorties, 98% ordnance effectiveness
– OEF/OIF F/A-18E/F tankers: 5 million pounds of fuel passed
• Available Now, supportable Now, interoperable Now
– In-production, stable/declining cost
– Global infrastructure, worldwide support
• Multi-mission capable Now
– A-to-A, A-to-G, tanking, reconnaissance, etc.
– 2-crew capability: FAC(A), TAC(A), SCAR, AEA
– Connectivity: Ground troops, UAVs
• Future capability Now
– Capability sooner, less cost…no capability gap
– Relevance today…tomorrow – focused on growth
– Sensors, networks, weapons
• e-Enabled: Network adaptable…tailorable
Capable Now – Others IOC Much Later…
Others Not as Capable Until Later Block Upgrades
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