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Title: | Use of Fleet Aviation Electronic Attack Squadrons for Operational Test and Evaluation of Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (ALQ-249) Program |
Authors: | Gabriel Duran |
Keywords: | Test and Evaluation (T&E) Electronic Attack (EA) Aviation Attack Squadron |
Issue Date: | 9-Jun-2022 |
Publisher: | Acquisition Research Program |
Citation: | Published--Unlimited Distribution |
Series/Report no.: | Test and Evaluation;NPS-TE-22-186 Acquisition Management;SYM-AM-22-107 |
Abstract: | The purpose of this research is to analyze the potential advantages, disadvantages, and risks to cost, schedule, and performance of shifting the role of operational test and evaluation (OT&E) of the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) program from a dedicated OT&E squadron at Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (AIRTEVRON NINE; VX-9) to a fleet aviation electronic attack squadron. The operational constraints of the modern Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) squadron to deploy as part of the warfighting force against a peer adversary is examined to identify the risks to the successful OT&E of the NGJ-MB program. My methodology includes examining fleet operational tempo and the Navy’s Optimized Fleet Response Plan scheduling, resourcing, training, proficiency, tactical expertise, and administration. A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis, followed by a cost-effective analysis, are used to analyze the risks to test execution and reporting compared to VX-9. In the research conclusion, I recommend the more beneficial, efficient, and effective path to execute OT&E for the NGJ-MB program. The consequences to cost, schedule, and performance to the NGJ-MB program give high confidence that fleet aviation squadrons should not be tasked to perform OT&E. VX-9 should be properly resourced, funded, and supported by the Navy to assess the operational effectiveness and suitability of the NGJ-MB pod. |
Description: | Test and Evaluation / Graduate Student Research |
URI: | https://dair.nps.edu/handle/123456789/4698 |
Appears in Collections: | NPS Graduate Student Theses & Reports |
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NPS-TE-22-186.pdf | Student Thesis | 3.07 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
SYM-AM-22-107.pdf | Student Poster | 440.76 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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