Navy League Superhornet Growler
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Transcript of Navy League Superhornet Growler
M e e t i n g To d a y ’s T h r e a t s . O u t p a c i n g A d v e r s a r i e s .
SEA AIR SPACE 2013
Mike Gibbons Vice President F/A-18 and EA-18 Programs April 8, 2013
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Modular Mission
Approach
Effects based
Partnering
Designed-in Growth
Balanced Solutions
Evolutionary
Delivering what the Warfighter needs as they need it…Affordably & Reliably
Low-risk approach to meet emerging mission requirements
Rapid integration of new technologies & capabilities
Maximized flexibility & adaptability
Optimal mix of capabilities to meet total Warfighter requirements
Warfighter needs drive innovation
Long-term capability expansion to meet future threats
USN & Hornet Industry Team work together to deliver continuous growth
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Evolution of the Super Hornet Ca
pabi
lity
Cont
inuu
m
Time
New Air Vehicle Design Lethality Survivability Range Bring back Payload
Adv. Capability Insertion Enhanced Survivability Next Generation Cockpit Conformal Fuel Tanks Enclosed Weapons Pod Enhanced Engine Internal IRST Missile / Laser Warning
Capability Insertion Advanced pilot vehicle interface Advanced computing systems Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System AESA radar IDECM Blk IV MIDS ATFLIR IRST
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Highly Effective Across the Full Mission Spectrum
Significant weapons carriage with a long range combat radius
Interoperable with fleet for information superiority
Designed in stealth for penetration into denied areas
Mission flexibility
Enhanced situational awareness required for effective power projection
Proven evolutionary capability enhancements
Balanced approach to survivability
Modular mission approach for full spectrum effectiveness
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Significant acceleration increase with enhanced engines
Advanced multi-source integration for information superiority
Enhanced stealth with next gen RCS reduction and enclosed weapons pod Long range detection of adversary
stealth aircraft with Internal IRST
Control of off-board assets and improved target identification
Longer range with low-drag, stealthy conformal fuel tanks
Enhanced situational awareness in next generation cockpit
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Investing Today - Reducing Risk & Ensuring Readiness
Full Scale Mock-up
IRST Flight Test Advanced Cockpit System
Enhanced Engine
CFT Ingress / Egress Test
FLEX 13 - EA-18G Precision Location of Emitters
Wind Tunnel Test SPR-2013-245
Why Growler is Essential
EA-1
8G G
row
ler
EA-18G
Tactical Aircraft Optimized
Stealth
Early
War
ning
VH
FU
HF
LS
CX
Ku
Acq
uisi
tion
/ GCI
Fire
Con
trol
Thre
at Fr
eque
ncy S
pect
rum
Number of Radars
AES
A
Cost effective, agile solution to counter emerging threats SPR-2013-245
Evolutionary Approach, Revolutionary Results
Advancing Naval Aviation…Affordably and Reliably SPR-2013-245