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CDR Michael Van GheemUS Navy, Chief Engineer for the EA-18G

Kevin FogartyBoeing Chief Engineer

Chris FalcoNGC Chief Engineer

EA-18G Program OverviewEA-18G Program Overview

• ACAT 1D Program• IOC: FY09• Replace Navy EA-6B Air Wing Inventory• 4th Variant in the F/A-18 Family of Aircraft• Planned Inventory: 85

Key Characteristics:• High Commonality between E/F/G

• Missionized Lot 30 F/A-18F• EA-6B ICAP III Functionality

• ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming Pods• ALQ-218 V(2) Radar Receiver• ALQ-227V Communications Receiver

• HARM & AIM-120C Weapons

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Program StatusProgram Status

• SDD Program >90% complete: meeting cost, schedule and performance requirements

• All AEA systems with full software functionality are in flight test

• Software functionality delivered 7 months ahead of schedule

• Flight Test Ahead of schedule

• Aeromechanical testing complete• Mission Systems testing ongoing

• Second Operational Assessment complete

• 5 Aircraft delivered and in flight test• EA-1 delivered Sep 06: one month early• EA-2 delivered Nov 06• G-1 delivered Sep 07• G-2 delivered Dec 07• G-3 delivered Feb 08• G-4 on schedule for May 08 delivery to NAS Whidbey

• 8 LRIP I aircraft on contract for delivery in FY09

• LRIP II contract award for AEA Kits anticipated Jul 08

• OPEVAL on schedule for Sep 08

• 1st Squadron transition Jan 09

• On track for Sept 09 IOC; will replace all Navy EA-6B’s by 2013

EA-18G Provides Significant Improved EA-18G Provides Significant Improved CapabilitiesCapabilities

The EA-18G Growler“Tomorrow’s premier

AEA platform”

ICAP III EA-6B“Today’s AEA

platform”

• Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for ES and EA

• Digital Measurement Receiver in ALQ-218 (v)2• Greater frequency coverage & power with new

ALQ-227 Comm Countermeasures Set• Comm While Jam (INCANS)• Increased SA with data correlation• More weapons stations for more payload• Greater agility and self-defense• Greater reliability and lower maintenance costs• Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System

EA-18G & EA-6B ComparisonEA-18G & EA-6B Comparison

Characteristics EA-18G EA-6B

Weight Empty 33,094 lbs. 33,750 lbs.

Design Gross Wt. 43,900 lbs. 51,000 lbs.

Max Launch Wt. 66,000 lbs. 58,600 lbs.

Available Store Stations 9 5

Internal Fuel 13,940 lbs. 15,422 lbs.

Typical Ext Fuel 6,500 lbs. 4,000 lbs.

Typical Mission Altitude 30,000 ft. 25,000 ft.

Thrust 44,000 22,400

Spot Factor 1.23 1.26

EA-18G Airborne Electronic EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA)Attack (AEA)

ALQ-227(V)1 Communication Countermeasures Set (CCS)• Smaller and more capable than USQ-113 with expandable infrastructureSmaller and more capable than USQ-113 with expandable infrastructure

• Transmit function through low-band ALQ-99 jammer podTransmit function through low-band ALQ-99 jammer pod

ALQ-227(V)1 Communication Countermeasures Set (CCS)• Smaller and more capable than USQ-113 with expandable infrastructureSmaller and more capable than USQ-113 with expandable infrastructure

• Transmit function through low-band ALQ-99 jammer podTransmit function through low-band ALQ-99 jammer pod

ALQ-218(V)2 RF Receiver System• Wideband receiver provides accurate emitter Wideband receiver provides accurate emitter identification and locationidentification and location

• Selective reactive jamming capabilitySelective reactive jamming capability

ALQ-218(V)2 RF Receiver System• Wideband receiver provides accurate emitter Wideband receiver provides accurate emitter identification and locationidentification and location

• Selective reactive jamming capabilitySelective reactive jamming capability

AESA radar

ALQ-218 (v)2wingtip pods

AGM-88

Avionics Pallet• ALQ-218(V)2• CCS Receiver• Electronic Attack Unit (EAU)

AIM-120C

MATT antennaCCS antenna

Long Baseline Interferometer (LBI) antennas

Crew Vehicle Interface• Advanced Crew Station (ACS)• Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing

System (JHMCS)• Link 16 / Multifunction Information

Distribution System (MIDS)• Digital Memory Device (DMD)

INterference CANcellation System (INCANS)• Provides UHF communications capability during ALQ-99 jammingProvides UHF communications capability during ALQ-99 jamming

• Significant communication and situational awareness improvementSignificant communication and situational awareness improvement

INterference CANcellation System (INCANS)• Provides UHF communications capability during ALQ-99 jammingProvides UHF communications capability during ALQ-99 jamming

• Significant communication and situational awareness improvementSignificant communication and situational awareness improvement

Multi-mission Advanced Tactical Terminal (MATT)• SATCOM receive capability for off-board sensor informationSATCOM receive capability for off-board sensor information

• Provides access to Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS)Provides access to Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS)

Multi-mission Advanced Tactical Terminal (MATT)• SATCOM receive capability for off-board sensor informationSATCOM receive capability for off-board sensor information

• Provides access to Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS)Provides access to Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS)ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming Pods

• Proven system is already in U.S. Navy inventoryProven system is already in U.S. Navy inventory

• Ongoing transmitter upgrade programOngoing transmitter upgrade program

ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming Pods• Proven system is already in U.S. Navy inventoryProven system is already in U.S. Navy inventory

• Ongoing transmitter upgrade programOngoing transmitter upgrade program

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A Wide Range of SEAD CapabilityA Wide Range of SEAD Capability

Standoff Escort

Self EscortTime Critical Strike Support

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AEA

EA-18G Combats Threats Across Full RF EA-18G Combats Threats Across Full RF SpectrumSpectrum

Comm

Acquisition

Long range surveillance

Mid range surveillance

GCI

CommComm

Short range

firecontrol

Terminal threat

Long rangefire control

IFF

GPS

EA-18G

AESA

Block 1 Store LoadingsBlock 1 Store Loadings

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Nine weapons stations provide significantlyenhanced store capacity and flexibility

Nine weapons stations provide significantlyenhanced store capacity and flexibility

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Configuration 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

1 SEAD ALQ-218Pod

Low Drag Pylon

ALQ-99Hi Band

480 gal.Tank AIM-120C ALQ-99

Hi or Lo Band AIM-120C 480 gal.Tank

ALQ-99Hi Band

AGM-88 HARM

ALQ-218Pod

2 Direct Support ALQ-218Pod

AGM-88 HARM

ALQ-99Hi Band

480 gal.Tank AIM-120C ALQ-99

Hi or Lo Band AIM-120C 480 gal.Tank

ALQ-99Hi Band

AGM-88 HARM

ALQ-218Pod

3 ASUW ALQ-218Pod

AGM-88 HARM

ALQ-99Hi Band

480 gal.Tank AIM-120C 480 gal.

Tank AIM-120C 480 gal.Tank

ALQ-99Hi Band

AGM-88 HARM

ALQ-218Pod

4 5 Pod ALQ-218Pod

Low Drag Pylon

ALQ-99Hi Band

ALQ-99Hi Band

ALQ-99Hi or Lo Band

ALQ-99Hi Band

ALQ-99Hi Band

AGM-88 HARM

ALQ-218Pod

5 CTTG Littoral ALQ-218Pod

Low Drag Pylon

ALQ-99Hi Band

480 gal.Tank AIM-120C 480 gal.

Tank480 gal.

TankALQ-99Hi Band

Low Drag Pylon

ALQ-218Pod

6 ESM Patrol ALQ-218Pod

AGM-88 HARM

AGM-88 HARM

480 gal.Tank AIM-120C ALQ-99

Hi or Lo Band AIM-120C 480 gal.Tank

AGM-88 HARM

AGM-88 HARM

ALQ-218Pod

7 TACTS ALQ-218Pod TACTS ALQ-99

Hi Band480 gal.

Tank AIM-120C ALQ-99Hi or Lo Band

480 gal.Tank

ALQ-99Hi Band

AGM-88 HARM

ALQ-218Pod

TestingTesting• Aero Mechanical Flight Test complete• Mission Systems Flight Test to complete June 2008• OPEVAL scheduled to start September 2008

– Likely to start early

Operational TestingOperational Testing

• Two EA-18Gs participated in ME-phase exercises at Nellis AFB NV in November 2007

• EA-1, EA-2, G-2, G-3 scheduled to participatate in ME-phase exercises June 2008

EA-18G GrowlerEA-18G Growler

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Delivery ScheduleDelivery Schedule(Final Production Through Delivery)(Final Production Through Delivery)

CY 2007 CY 2008 CY 2009 CY 2010G1

G2G3

G4

G5G6

G7G8

G9G10

G11G12

G13G14G15G16

G17G18

G19G20

G21G22

G23G24

G25G26G27

G28G29

G30G31

Lot 30 (SDD)

Lot 31 (LRIP 1)

Lot 32 (LRIP 2)

30 May

18 Sep24 Oct

25 Nov15 Jan

16 Feb10 Mar

01 Apr

23 Sept

14 May

07 Oct21 Oct04 Nov

04 Dec18 Nov

23 Mar06 Apr19 Apr03 May

14 May28 May

25 June09 Jul

05 Jan20 Jan03 Feb

17 Feb02 Mar

26 Feb15 Dec

24 Sep

G4 to NASWI

EA-18G “Growler” FleetEA-18G “Growler” FleetTransition PlanTransition Plan

O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A SKEY

EVENTS IOCFRS

VAQ-132VAQ-141VAQ-138VAQ-130VAQ-135VAQ-139VAQ-136VAQ-140VAQ-131VAQ-137Fiscal Yr O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S

OPEVALVAQ-129 FRS STANDUP

Deployment Window

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1QTR 2QTR 3QTR1QTR 2QTR 3QTR 4QTR1QTR 2QTR 3QTR 4QTR1QTR 2QTR 3QTR 4QTR1QTR 2QTR 3QTR 4QTR4QTR 1QTR 2QTR 3QTR 4QTR 1QTR 2QTR 3QTR 4QTRCY2011 CY2012 CY2013 CY2014CY2008CY07 CY2009 CY2010

W/U Cycle

VAQ-132 TransVAQ-141 Trans

VAQ-138 TransVAQ-130 Trans

Deployment WindowDeployment Window

Deployment WindowDeployment Window

VAQ-135 TransVAQ-139 Trans

VAQ-136 Trans

W/U CycleW/U Cycle

W/U CycleW/U Cycle

W/U CycleW/U Cycle

VAQ-131 TransVAQ-140 Trans

VAQ-137 Trans

W/U CycleW/U Cycle

W/U Cycle

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Deployment Window

TOFT TOFT TOFT

Deployment WindowDeployment Window

Deployment WindowDeployment Window

A/C Delivery 4 12 31 53 75 85

FLEET INTRODUCTION

• NAS Whidbey Island, WA (CVWP)

• FRS Delivery Ceremony (VAQ-129) 3 JUNE 2008

• IOC 2009 with VAQ-132

• Ten Navy CVW squadrons (5 aircraft each) by 2013

EA-18G is The Future of DOD AEA

EA-18G is The Future of DOD AEA

ON COST ON SCHEDULE MEETING ALL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS DEMONSTRATING IMPROVED AEA CAPABILITY