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Air Armament Center

Air Armament 2020:A PEO Perspective

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

David W. EidsauneMajor General, USAF

Program Executive Officer for Weapons andCommander Air Armament Center

Deliver War-Winning Technology, Acquisition, Test, Sustainment…Expeditionary Capabilities to the Warfighter

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OutlineOutline

• The Air Armament Center

• Portfolio Overview & Health

• The Future of Air Armament

• Industry’s Role

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“The Heart and Soul of the Air Force is Range and Payload”

The Air Armament Center fields the Payload that puts the “Force” in Air Force

–– Gen T. Michael MoseleyGen T. Michael Moseley

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Acquisition with the 308ARSW: Develop and Acquisition with the 308ARSW: Develop and produce weaponsproduce weapons

What We Do at EglinWhat We Do at Eglin

From Concept to EmploymentFrom Concept to Employment

With 46TW, 53WG, and AFOTEC: Conduct DT With 46TW, 53WG, and AFOTEC: Conduct DT and OT to verify weapon readinessand OT to verify weapon readiness

Transition Technology to

Weapon Systems and Provide War

Winning Capabilities On Time, On Cost

With With ALCALC’’ss: Sustain and : Sustain and DemilDemilthe stockpilethe stockpile

With 96ABW: Run With 96ABW: Run the largest AF base the largest AF base and support the Air and support the Air ExpeditionaryExpeditionary ForcesForces

Science & Technology w/ AFRL, DTRA and Others: Science & Technology w/ AFRL, DTRA and Others: Develop the idea and transition technologiesDevelop the idea and transition technologies

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Air Armament Air Armament ––An Historical PerspectiveAn Historical Perspective

1911- First Bomb dropped 1918 - Kettering Bug

1928- German V-1 1943 - SD 1400 “Fritz X”

2004

OAF/OEF/OIF1 B-2 sortie

16 bombs (2000#)7 ft CEP

16 Targets per Pass

Evolution of PrecisionEvolution of Precision

1943

WWII1500 B-17 sorties

9000 bombs (250#)3300 ft CEP

One 60’ x 100’ target

1970

Vietnam30 F-4 sorties176 bombs (500#)

400 ft CEPOne target

1991

Desert Storm1 F-117 sortie2 bombs (2000#)

10 ft CEP2 targets per sortie

770s 80s 90s 00s FuturePrior

Air Armament FamilyAir Armament Family

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AFPEO Weapons PortfolioAFPEO Weapons Portfolio

• A/A and A/G Weapons• Targeting Systems• Decoys• Combat Training Systems• Combat Support Equipment

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Status of Current WeaponsStatus of Current Weapons

Small Diameter Bomb(SDB I)

Joint Direct Attack Munition(JDAM)

Adv Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)

Sep 07

74% GREEN

21% YELLOW

5% RED

Sep 05

75% GREEN

25% YELLOW

0% RED

Sep 06

60% GREEN

25% YELLOW

15% RED

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Joint Direct Attack MunitionJoint Direct Attack Munition(JDAM)(JDAM)

Consistently Accurate, Reliable, & Affordable Guidance KitThe Warfighter’s “Air-to-Ground Weapon of Choice”

GBU-31(MK-84 2,000 lb)

GBU-31(BLU-109 2,000 lb)

GBU-32(MK-83 1,000 lb)

GBU-38(MK-82 500 lb)

• Global Positioning System (GPS) aidedInertial Navigation System (INS) tail kit

• Mk 80 series / BLU-109 warhead compatibility

• Accurate <5 meters, in-flight retargeting

• Autonomous and adverse weather

• Operational on:

F-15E, F-16C/D, F/A-18C/D, F/A-18E/F, F-22A,

F-117, AV-8B, B-1B, B-2A, and B-52H

• Entered inventory in 1998

• Over 177,000 delivered

• Over 19,000 used in combat (OAF, OEF, & OIF)

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Small Diameter BombSmall Diameter Bomb(SDB I)(SDB I)

BRU-61

SDB I

• All-weather, autonomous, precision strike

• Reduced collateral damage

• Increased loadout for multiple strikes per sortie at standoff ranges

• Insensitive munition compliant 250-lb class multipurpose warhead

• Pneumatic carriage system

• Cockpit-selectable electronic fuze

• INS/GPS augmented by differential GPS

• Operational on: F-15E

• Entered inventory in 2006

• Over 700 delivered

• Combat proven in OEF and OIF

• SDB II in development

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Advanced Medium Range Advanced Medium Range AirAir--toto--Air Missile (AMRAAM)Air Missile (AMRAAM)

• Joint AF/USN program; 33 international customers

• Radar guided, launch and leave, beyond visual range, all weather missile

• Army/USMC international & surface-launched programs

• Operational on:F-15C/D, F-15E, F-16C/D, F-22A, F/A-18A, F/A-18C/D, F/A-18E/F

• Entered inventory in 1989• Over 14,000 delivered• Combat proven in Bosnia, & Kosovo, and

Iraq (9 kills)

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Joint AirJoint Air--toto--Surface Standoff MissileSurface Standoff Missile(JASSM)(JASSM)

• Autonomous precision strike cruise missile

• Fixed and re-locatable targets

• Insensitive munition compliant 1000 -lb class warhead

• Guidance: Inertial Navigation / GPS

• Operational on:

F-16C/D, B-1B, B-2A, B-52H

• Entered inventory in 2003

• Over 600 delivered

Undergoing reliability assessment for Nunn-McCurdy certification

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Sensor Fuzed Weapon Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW)(SFW)

• Anti-armor wide area coverage weapon

• Moving and stationary enemy armor (main battle tanks and support vehicles)

• Multiple kills per pass

• Operational on:

F-16C/D, F-15E, A-10, B-52, B-1B, B-2

• Entered inventory in 1996

• Over 4,000 delivered

• Combat Proven in OIF

• Production ongoingBLU-108Submunition Projectile

(40 per)

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P5 Combat Training SystemP5 Combat Training System(P5 CTS)(P5 CTS)

• Cooperative Air Force/Navy program• Air-to-Air aircrew combat training• Personal computer and/or laptop based

debriefing system• On-board weapon simulations• Live monitor capability• Real Time Kill Notification (RTKN)• Operational on F-15, F-16, F-18• Entered inventory in 2006 • 312 pods delivered (250 AF, 62 USN)

• Fielded at eight locations (7 AF, 1 USN)

• Over 23,000 sorties• Over 99% sortie success rate• “Train like we fight” – just got more real

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• USAF program• Target/Kill Enemy Radar • Supports Suppression Of Enemy Air

Defenses (SEAD) Wild Weasel Mission Area

- High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) Has Been Primary Weapon

• New R7 Pod Allows PGM Targeting-Brings JSOW, JDAM, JASSM, & SDB to SEAD mission

• Operational on F-16CJ• Entered inventory in 1994• Over 200 delivered• Combat proven in Operation Deliberate

Force (Bosnia), Operation Southern/Northern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom

HARM Targeting System (HTS)HARM Targeting System (HTS)

AGM-88 (HARM)

HTS Pod

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Miniature Air Launched DecoyMiniature Air Launched Decoy(MALD)(MALD)

• Small, Low-cost, Air-launched, Expendable Decoy, Can Represent Fighter/Attack/Bomber

• Increase Enemy’s "Fog Of War" Designated a Critical Global Strike CONOPS Enabler– Highly Profiled in the OSD Airborne

Electronic Attack (AEA) Systems of Systems Approach

– Degrades Awareness, Highlights Location, and Depletes Resources of Threat IADS

– Increases Survivability of “Kick Down the Door” Force

• Threshold aircraft F-16 & B-52• Currently in DT with RAA projected for

FY 09

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SDB Focused Lethality MunitionSDB Focused Lethality Munition• Successful transition from AFRL• Provides potential for precisely

delivering lethal blast • Holds soft targets at risk and

dramatically reduces collateral damage

• Fields Spring ‘08• FY06 Out-of-Cycle JCTD – CENTAF

Urgent Requirement– SDB I Low Collateral Damage

Variant• Warfighter Residual Capability (~50

FLM weapons) in FY08

New Technology- Composite Case Warhead- Multi-Phase Blast Explosive- Blast Only

SDB I Hardware Attaches to FLM Composite Case

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Laser JDAMLaser JDAM• Quick Reaction Capability (QRC)

Program

• Adds Field-Installable Precision Laser Guidance Set to Inventory GBU-38 JDAMs

• Extends JDAM Capability to include Moving Targets up to 70 mph

• Production of 400 Air Force and 200 Navy kits

• 3m Horizontal Stationary Target Accuracy and 6m Accuracy at 70 mph

• Mk-82, BLU-111, BLU-126 Warhead Compatibility

• F-15E, F-16 Block 40/50, F/A-18A+/C/D Are Threshold Aircraft

• Initial Operational Units Available May 08

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• Non-lethal/Non-destructive• Low collateral damage• Hard/Deeply Buried Targets• Flexibility

– Network enabled– Scaleable / Selectable – Moving targets

• Hypersonics• Longer Ranges• Perpetual/Persistent

– Directed Energy

Future Weapon DevelopmentFuture Weapon Development

Small, Low Collateral Damage, Flexible Yield Weapons

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Directed Energy Directed Energy WeaponizationWeaponization

AAC Established as Center of Excellence for Directed Energy Weapons

• Supporting SOCOM Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) ACTD

• Transition Planning for Active Denial Systems (ADS)

Laser Strike Fighter

Advanced Tactical Laser

Active Denial System

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IndustryIndustry’’s Roles Role

• Robust Systems Engineering• Vendor and Supplier Management• Reliable, Quality Products• Cost and Schedule Realism

Thank You For Your Efforts and Dedication to Excellence

AAC Vision

WarWar--winning Capabilities winning Capabilities ……

…… On Time, On CostOn Time, On Cost