United States Navy TACAIR Plan RDML MARK R. MILLIKEN Navy International Program Office

Security Cooperation Objectives Naval Transformation Sea Power 21 Strategy to Systems F/A-18 International Community F/A-18 Cooperative Successes Navy’s Commitment To The F/A-18 Program Improving FMS Customer Support Conclusion Navy IPO Strategy and Focus

Foreign Capabilities Coalition Building Interoperability with Global Naval Partners Navy IPO collaborates with other government agencies to support implementation of partner maritime / aviation objectives -- focused on capabilities Security Cooperation Objectives

Naval Transformation Trends RECAPITALIZATION & MODERNIZATION ARE MAKING U.S. NAVAL FORCES MORE.. –EXPEDITIONARY LIGHTER, MORE FLEXIBLE FORCES MORE LETHAL POWER –JOINT WITH OTHER SERVICES & ALLIES –NETWORKED LINKAGE OF ALL ASSETS IN THE “BATTLESPACE” PERSISTENT INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE (ISR) –PRECISE REDUCED “SENSOR-TO-SHOOTER” TIMELINES PRECISION FROM DISTANCE –ALIGNED IN ORGANIZATION BUSINESS EFFICIENCIES MORE SUPPORT FOR FLEET WARFIGHTERS –RELIANT ON UNMANNED ASSETS UAVs, UCAVs, UUVs

Capabilities Alignment Sea Power 21 Pillars: Sea Strike, Sea Shield, Sea Basing, and Force Net FORCEnet SEA BASING SEA STRIKE SEA SHIELD FORCE NET DECISION AIDS NETWORKS SEA SHORE SPACE SEA BED WEAPONS SENSORS FORCE NET WARFIGHTER AIR

Strategy to Systems Strategy Concepts Capabilities Requirements Technology Programs Platforms/Weapons/ & Sensors What?Where?When? How? ‘International Program Plan’ Why?

Seapower 21 Mission Capabilities Sea Shield Force Protection Surface Warfare Undersea Warfare Theater Air and Missile Defense Sea Strike Strike Fire Support Maneuver Strategic Deterrence Sea Basing Deploy and Employ Integrated Joint Logistics Pre-position Joint Assets Afloat Force Net Intel, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Common Operational & Tactical Pictures Networks

CC42P07005.ppt Programmatics Finland F/A-18C/D Malaysia F/A-18D Switzerland F/A-18C/D Canada F/A-18A/B United States F/A18A/B/C/D/E/F* Spain F/A-18A/B Kuwait F/A-18C/D Australia F/A-18A/B Total F/A-18 built all years 1479 A-D Hornets built FMS Current Inventory (7 Air Forces) *203 F/A-18E/Fs delivered to USN as of Sep 04 Current F/A-18A-D Operators Authorized for Public Release IAW SPR dtd

CC42P08009.ppt USG Policy Champions Why F/A-18 International? Collaborative Hornet upgrades collectively benefit all Hornet operators F404-GE-402 Enhanced performance engine F404-GE-402 Enhanced performance engine ALQ-162 jammer ALR-67(V)2 Radar warning receiver ALR-67(V)2 Radar warning receiver SMS upgrade 6th MUX bus APX-111 combined interrogator/transponder APX-111 combined interrogator/transponder Color HUD camera / recorder Color HUD camera / recorder 9g Bulkhead 450kt Bird Strike resistant windshield 450kt Bird Strike resistant windshield ASPJ Radar upgrade SECOS 610 radio/data link SECOS 610 radio/data link Low drag pylon XN-8 Mission computer XN-8 Mission computer ECS upgrade Multi-purpose Display Group Upgrade (MDGU) Integrated Maintenance Training System (IMTS) Multi-purpose Display Group Upgrade (MDGU) Integrated Maintenance Training System (IMTS) Authorized for Public Release IAW SPR dtd

CC42P05005.ppt International Political Decision Maker USN Complementary Plan: F/A-18E/F + F-35 USN complementary plan: F/A-18E/F/G+F-35C… Same benefits can apply for international customers F/A-18A-C F/A-18E/F, EA-18G S-3B F/A-18E/F/G Block 2 – AESA / MIDS / ATFLIR F-35C Block 3 – AESA / MIDS / ATFLIR F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Carrier Air Wing saves over $1B per year in operations and maintenance costs to the fleet F-35C Complementary Capabilities... No Capability Gap F/A-18A-C F-14A/D EA-6B Authorized for Public Release IAW SPR dtd

CC42P05007.ppt International Political Decision Maker U.S. Navy confidence In production today (low risk) Long-term USG commitment U.S. Navy confidence In production today (low risk) Long-term USG commitment 1996 Airframe/engine development Calendar Year First flight Development test Operational evaluation MSIIIB (Full rate production authorization) First production delivery USN fiscal year current plan (460) In service Initial operational capability EA-18 International Long-Term U.S. Government Commitment USN current plan (90) Authorized for Public Release IAW SPR dtd

Total Capabilities Achieved With An F/A-18 and F-35C Naval Strike Force F-35C Block III International 2017 F/A-18E/F Block II 2006 CC42P05006.ppt International Political Decision Maker  Payload flexibility  17,700 lb payload  Balanced survivability  Mission utility (Tanker, Deep Strike, FAC, (A), (RECCE)  Two-seat operations (F/A-18F)  Twin engine  Advanced technology sensors (AESA, ATFLIR)  Network enabled operations (MIDS, DCS)  UCAV interoperability/ control (growth)  Advanced support concept  Balanced  Autonomic logistics ORD Specifications  Multi-aspect signature reduction (with internal carriage of stores)  Increased range (CV version only)  Distributed infra-red sensors  Single engine Authorized for Public Release IAW SPR dtd

F/A-18E/F a Model Defense Program Stable, long term, low-risk production 203 aircraft delivered as of Sep 04 5th year of Multiyear Procurement I (FY00 – FY04) –On cost / ahead of schedule Multiyear Procurement II (FY05 – FY09) –42 aircraft per year (+6, -0) Program of Record –460 F/A-18E/F –90 EA-18Gs Operational in 5 carrier air wings –CVW-14, CVW-11, CVW-9, CVW-5, CVW-2 Combat Proven Operational in 5 carrier air wings –CVW-14, CVW-11, CVW-9, CVW-5, CVW-2 Combat Proven CC42P05012.ppt International Political Decision Maker Authorized for Public Release IAW SPR dtd

F/A-18 Ship Transfer Harpoon P-3C EDA Naval Coalition Building Systems

Improving Customer Support Strategic Planning Naval War College Initiatives Outreach

Company Days Navy Industry International Dialogue (NIID) Navy IPO Newsletter Country Summaries Senior Acquisition Reviews International Activity Database Tradeshows

Conclusion Navy IPO is focused on supporting the international Hornet community