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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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Questions?