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Super Hornet The Key to Long-Term Relevance

Kory MathewsVice PresidentF/A-18 & EA-18G ProgramsBoeing Military Aircraft

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�Focus on global capability �Long range �Large payload �Enhanced survivability / lethality�Designed in / planned for growth

Long-term combat relevance

E/F Super Hornet Design Goals

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Sourcing the State of the ArtJoint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST)

F-22AF/A-18E/FJSF

F-22AF/A-18E/FF-35

� AESA radar� Low radar cross section� Modular software� Dual pressure hydraulics� Advanced precision

weapons

Technologies

� Connectivity(Link 16, wide band network wave form)

� Interoperability

Joint Warfare

� Lean manufacturing � COTS� Advanced maintainability� Multi-mission flexibility

Affordability

Super Hornet design and growth plan incorporates JA ST technologies

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Delivering the Block I

Large flow capacity intakes

RCS reduction

11 weapons stations, high gross weight, and fuel� Range� More weapons Increased time on station� Greater per sortie� Greater flexibility in weapons on board

Enhanced Systems� Improved safety� Increased survivability� Flexible missions� Effective and lethal

Affordable O&S Costs� Lower maintenance man hours per flight hour� Lower cost per flight hour

Fly by wire

Long-life, low maintenance engines

Advanced production line� 4 versions� Incorporates changes in line� Reduced parts count� Reduced costs

High growth margin for services� Cooling� Electrical generation� Rack space

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Block II, the Next Plateau

AESA Radar

Advanced cockpits

Fibre Channel Switch

Higher Order Language

High capacity COTS computers

Enhanced RCS reduction

New integrated forebody

State of the art sensors and sensor integration� Tracking moving targets� High targeting accuracy� Multi-spectral correlation of data � Improved targeting, reaction time, and precision� Reduced fratricide and collateral damage� Functions as a battle management platform

Airborne Electronic Attack

Increased Gross weight

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Enhanced Performance Options

� Conformal Fuel Tanks

� Next Generation Cockpit

� Enclosed Weapons Pod

� Spherical Missile/Laser Warning

� Internal IRST

� Enhanced Performance Engines

Increased survivability, situational awareness, per formance and compelling value proposition

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The Warfighter’s Long-Term Asset

Block I2002

Block II2007

International Roadmap

�Operating at the state of the art �Long term combat relevancy�Affordable capability and availability�Adapting to and driving an

evolving environment

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The Story Continues …

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Conformal Fuel Tanks

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Next Gen Cockpit: Large Area Display

� 40% - 150% increase in display surface area

� Reduced clutter

� Improved ability to find, ID, track & strike time critical targets

� Embedded touch screen provisions

� Significantly enhanced Situational Awareness

� Decreased tasking

� Increased lethality

Large Area Display

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Enclosed Weapons Pod

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Missile/Laser Warning

Internal IRST

Missile/Laser Warning … Internal IRST

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GE 414 – EPE (Enhanced Performance Engine)

� Form/Fit with 414-400 engine

� No airframe changes

� 20% Additional thrust

� X2 Combat acceleration improvement

� Significant air dominance capability increase

� Offensive and defensive

� Improved fuel burn

14GE - Aviation

F414 Enhanced Performance Engine (EPE)

Advanced fan – Improved efficiency 3D

Aero design– Higher airflow fan

Advanced compressor – Improved 3D Aero design for efficiency and

operability

Advanced high pressure turbine

– Improved efficiency 3D Aero design

– Improved coatings and cooling

Advanced core technology demonstrated through multiple engine tests

• Aircraft interfaces remain identical• Based on a core demonstrated in multiple engine tests• 20% increase in thrust• 1% reduction in fuel burn

15GE - Aviation

EPE Engine Development Status

High Pressure Compressor

TRL = 6

High Pressure TurbineTRL = 6

CombustorTRL = 6

Control SystemTRL = 9

FanTRL = 6

Low Pressure Turbine & Afterburner

TRL = 9

GE /US Gov’t developing key component technology for last 10 years

• $80M investment by GE and US Government• Two demonstrator engine tests in 2004 & 2006

… third test in 2010• Validation of F414 EPE technologies is

complete

17 new / derivative GE engines with same technology maturity delivered on schedule

TRL 6 = Successful Prototype TestTRL 9 = In Production / OperationTechnology Readiness Level (TRL)

16GE - Aviation

F404 / F414 FamilyAnticipating future customer needs

New Applications Developed from

Science & Technology

Demonstrator Programs

Continual Technology Infusion and Growth

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F414 EDE - DurabilityRM12

F414 INS6

Multi-GenerationProduct Plan

F404-GE-402

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2020

F414 EPE -Performance

Future Growth

New Applications Developed from

Science & Technology

Demonstrator Programs