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U.S. NAVY PROGRAM GUIDE 2014<br />

Status<br />

The APG-79 completed subcontractor competition in November<br />

1999, the Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract<br />

was awarded in February 2001, and the radar achieved Initial Operational<br />

Capability in 2007. The APG-79 AESA program of record<br />

is for 550 systems. AESA Milestone C and Low-Rate Initial<br />

Production approvals were received in January 2004, for initial<br />

delivery with Lot 27 Super Hornets in FY 2005. Full Rate Production<br />

was achieved in June 2007, following completion of the Initial<br />

Operational Test and Evaluation in December 2006. The first deployment<br />

of the AESA system was with VFA-22 in 2008. Retrofit<br />

installations into Block II Lot 26-29 F/A-18E/Fs began in 2013.<br />

Developers<br />

Boeing<br />

Raytheon<br />

St. Louis, Missouri, USA<br />

El Segundo, California, USA<br />

ASQ-228 Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking<br />

Infrared (ATFLIR) Sensor<br />

Description<br />

The ATFLIR provides the F/A-18A+/C/E/F Hornet and Super<br />

Hornet aircraft with a significantly enhanced capability to detect,<br />

track, and attack air and ground targets, compared to the<br />

legacy AAS-38/46 NITEHAWK Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared<br />

(FLIR) system. Laser-guided and Global Positioning System<br />

standoff weapons systems and higher-altitude attack profiles<br />

require the improved performance of the ATFLIR. The ATFLIR<br />

provides a significant improvement in operational effectiveness to<br />

support precision-strike mission requirements. Improved reliability<br />

and maintainability increase operational availability while reducing<br />

total ownership costs. The ATFLIR consists of a mid-wave<br />

FLIR and electro-optical sensor, laser spot tracker, and a tactical<br />

laser for designation and ranging. Improvements to the ATFLIR<br />

include the addition of an infrared marker, ROVER data link, and<br />

moving target track improvements.<br />

Status<br />

ATFLIR completed Phase I Operational Test and Evaluation in<br />

September 2003 and was determined to be operationally suitable<br />

and effective and was recommended for further fleet introduction.<br />

ATFLIR achieved Initial Operational Capability in September<br />

2003 and has demonstrated its combat capability during Operations<br />

Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The ATFLIR production<br />

contract is complete with a program of record of 410 pods.<br />

Developers<br />

Boeing<br />

Raytheon<br />

St. Louis, Missouri, USA<br />

El Segundo, California, USA<br />

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