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Date
State
Arizona
Category
ANG
Type Draft
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State Association First Name
John
State Association Last Name
Vitt, CW5 (R)
Resolution No.
4
Item No
E
Fiscal Year
2022
State Association Email
State Association Phone Number
6027694999
Task Force
Combat Air Forces
Proposal Statement
Need for an RF Expendable Jammer as a Launch and Leave Electronic Decoy Round
Recommendation Information
CRITICAL NEED FOR SUPPORT- The F-16 electronic warfare (EW) suite need an upgrade to defeat RF Guided Missile Threats expendable decoys as an adjunct to the towed decoy are available
STATES IMPACTED - All ANG F-16 Aircraft at CONUS and OCONUS sites
MISSION CRITICAL NEED - Whether through the program of record or separate initiatives, modernization upgrades for the EW suite require the following capabilities: proactive and directed offensive electronic attack, electronic warfare situational awareness improvements, and self-protection capabilities that include radar cross section (RCS) reduction, infrared countermeasures, and defensive jamming from an expendable RF Decoy
DEPLOYMENT JUSTIFICATION- The USAF and ANG have identified and validated defensive shortfalls in the F-16 integrated EW system against radar guided missiles. This requirement is necessary in the deployed locations OCONUS
FUNDING JUSTIFICATION - Accordingly, EW sustainment funding must be reinstated, and legacy obsolescence addressed with interim capabilities for the 333 ANG F-16 aircraft.
USAF FUNDING TO DATE - USAF is considering this capability for their F-16's as well as the ANG. Funding will also come from NGREA (APPN0350)
STATES IMPACTED - All ANG F-16 Aircraft at CONUS and OCONUS sites
MISSION CRITICAL NEED - Whether through the program of record or separate initiatives, modernization upgrades for the EW suite require the following capabilities: proactive and directed offensive electronic attack, electronic warfare situational awareness improvements, and self-protection capabilities that include radar cross section (RCS) reduction, infrared countermeasures, and defensive jamming from an expendable RF Decoy
DEPLOYMENT JUSTIFICATION- The USAF and ANG have identified and validated defensive shortfalls in the F-16 integrated EW system against radar guided missiles. This requirement is necessary in the deployed locations OCONUS
FUNDING JUSTIFICATION - Accordingly, EW sustainment funding must be reinstated, and legacy obsolescence addressed with interim capabilities for the 333 ANG F-16 aircraft.
USAF FUNDING TO DATE - USAF is considering this capability for their F-16's as well as the ANG. Funding will also come from NGREA (APPN0350)
