F35 program overview the f35 is the worlds second 5th generation tactical fighter. F35 system development and demonstration flight testing at edwards air force base and naval air. Source document contributed to documentcloud by dan grazier project on government oversight. Mission data files breaking defense defense industry.
It is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions while also providing electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Like never before, individual aircraft can work together seamlessly. Touting the f 35 s data fusion interestingly, we found that some of the capabilities described by an f 35 to sldinfo are very similar to those described by french air force rafale pilots back in may 2011, when we reported from solenzara air base, in corsica, during the allied air strikes in libya. Sep 04, 2018 the first step is the fusion engine that takes the myriad data the f35 collects with its different sensors and combines it into a holistic picture that can be fed to the pilot or other. The f35 and advanced sensor fusion second line of defense. The pentagon is upgrading mission systems avionics as part of a tech refresh effort for the f 35 joint strike fighter that improves memory, storage, processing speed, display video and aircraft parametric data, industry developers said. It began as a method to coordinate between f 35 aircraft the joint strike fighter, but hq air combat command wants to expand the capability to coordinate future usaf strike forces of all af stealth aircraft, including the b2, f 22, and unmanned systems. Multifunction advanced data link madl is a fast switching narrow directional communications data link between stealth aircraft. But the crucial threat library known as mission data files just isnt being developed and updated quickly enough, brig. Harnessing transformational fifthgeneration capabilities for the uk military justin bronk whitehall report 116.
The mission data files are intended to support the f35s sensor fusion so that information from disparate sensor systems can be combined on a single screen for pilots to lower the cognitive burden and quicken the decisionmaking process. American institute of aeronautics and astronautics 12700 sunrise valley drive, suite 200 reston, va 201915807 703. The integration of data and knowledge from several sources is known as data fusion. Thomas frey,3 and john ledyard4 lockheed martin aeronautics company, fort worth, tx, 76101, united states of america f 35 mission systems allow pilots to execute traditional advanced tactical missions critical to allied and partner nations. The f35 combat systems fusion engine second line of. F35 aircraft database f35 lightning ii airframes back to f35 aircraft database menu missing photos hall of fame examples. This capability is inherent in every f35 or part of the baseline aircraft. In the years since the f35 joint strike fighter development program was awarded to lockheed martin, countless articles have appeared in the popular media discussing the merits and challenges of the program. F35 information has also occasionally appeared in the scientific literature through aiaa or other technical venues.
Sensor fusion and advanced software set f35 apart defense. F35 jet fighters to take integrated avionics to a whole new level. Hall, an introduction to multisensor data fusion, proceedings of the ieee. F35 jet fighters to take integrated avionics to a whole. Ppt f35 lightning ii powerpoint presentation free to. Lockheed martin f35 lightning ii f35 air dominance. F35s advanced sensor fusion creates a single integrated picture of the battlefield that greatly enhances awareness, survivability and lethality. Data passed between aircraft via madl was correlated with data from other f 35 sensors by lockheed martins fusion system to form a simplified situational awareness picture on the cockpit displays.
F 35 mission systems design, development, and verification greg lemons,1 karen carrington,2 dr. As the most lethal, survivable and connected fighter jet in the world, the f 35 gives pilots the critical advantage against any adversary, enabling them to execute their mission and come home safe. It takes information from each of these sources and analyzes the data to understand our surrounding environment. The f35 strengthens national security, enhances global partnerships and powers economic growth. If one takes browns point as a given, f22s are ideally suited to using his approach. Its sensors outclass any other fourth or fifthgeneration multirole fighter, and the fusion of those sensors gives f35 pilots unrivaled situational. This paper summarizes the state of the data fusion field and describes the most relevant studies. Air forces first f35a fighter wing is now fully operational. This paper describes the cockpit design approach and how the design team integrated the pilot into the f 35. In this setting, each f35 aircraft complements the situational awareness of the other and makes it almost impractical for the enemy to.
The thing thats great about having link 16 and madl onboard and the sensor fusion is the amount of situational. The lockheed martin f35 lightning ii is an american family of singleseat, singleengine, allweather stealth multirole combat aircraft. The f35 pilots used link 16 data to communicate with the typhoons, while also using madl to share a greater level of data, stealthily, with other f35s. The f35 uses the link 16 secure architecture to communicate with fourthgeneration aircraft in the red flag fight and combined with the multifunction advanced data link, which allows pilots to see the battlespace and share that data with other f35 pilots. The f35 cockpit displays the work of the onboard fusion engine as well as information provided by other members of the network. Operational assessment of the f35a argues for full. Contains high quality discussions and has a gentle but strict moderation. These methods and algorithms are presented using three different. Data fusion systems are now widely used in various areas such as sensor networks, robotics, video and image processing, and intelligent system design, to name a few. As the most lethal, survivable and connected fighter jet in the world, the f35 gives pilots the critical advantage against any adversary, enabling them to execute their mission and come home safe. The first step is the fusion engine that takes the myriad data the f35 collects with its different sensors and combines it into a holistic picture that can be fed to the pilot or other. The systems include the most advanced sensor management and data fusion of any current fighter aircraft.
The sensor fusion capability of the f35a gives our f15s unprecedented situational awareness which is invaluable when you. Each cad and any associated text, image or data is in no way sponsored by or affiliated with any company, organization or realworld item, product, or good it may purport to portray. Apr 21, 2012 michael skaff of lockheed martin and the principal engineer for the f35s pilot vehicle interface explains the combat systems and their integration in the f35. Put a new radio on a global hawk drone and have it act like a translator between the two assets. Marine corps intends to leverage the f35bs sophisticated sensor suite and very. F 35 program overview the f 35 is the worlds second 5th generation tactical fighter. Understanding the sensors and sensor fusion system of f35. Northrop grummandeveloped multifunction advanced data link. In the remainder of this section we present common solutions to the.
F35 jet fighters to take integrated avionics to a whole new. F35 lightning ii a free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Classified as a fifth generation fighter it is stealth even when armed, has a low probability of intercept radar, a high performance airframe, advanced avionics and highly integrated computer systems capable of networking with external sources of targetinformation. The joint strike fighter is the next generation fighter to support the us navy, air force, marine corps, united kingdom and defense partners in australia, canada, denmark, italy, the netherlands, norway, and turkey. If several f35 aircraft are involved in the same military operation a squadron, they can establish a knowledgesharing network in which each f35 aircraft is a sensor fusion node c5 isrd for the other. Northrops fix for f35 and f22 communications problem. Harnessing transformational fifthgeneration capabilities for. And what are the advantages of having multiple combat systems to provide the pilot with core combat capabilities. If several f 35 aircraft are involved in the same military operation a squadron, they can establish a knowledgesharing network in which each f 35 aircraft is a sensor fusion node c5 isrd for the other. F35 aircraft database the ultimate f16, f22, f35 reference. In this paper, the basic principles and processes of multisensor information fusion are discussed, and a fuzzy logical.
In its current form, the superb situationalawareness picture generated and. The lockheed martin f 35 lightning ii is an american family of singleseat, singleengine, allweather stealth multirole combat aircraft. This paper describes the cockpit design approach and how the design team integrated the pilot into the f35. Maximum value from the f35 harnessing transformational fifthgeneration capabilities for the uk military justin bronk whitehall report 116, february 2016. The pentagon is upgrading mission systems avionics as part of a tech refresh effort for the f35 joint strike fighter that improves memory, storage, processing speed, display video and aircraft parametric data, industry developers said. The f 35 strengthens national security, enhances global partnerships and powers economic growth. Northrop grummandeveloped multifunction advanced data. As adversaries advance and legacy aircraft age, the 5th generation f 35 is critical to maintaining air dominance now and for decades to come. Washington northrop grumman has a pitch to solve communications problems between the f35 and f22. How the joint strike fighter got to be such a mess the story of the f35, and what went wrong to put the joint strike fighter so far over budget and behind schedule. Ppt f35 lightning ii powerpoint presentation free to view. Operational assessment of the f35a argues for full program procurement and concurrent development process john venable no. An architectural selection framework for data fusion in. The f35 contains stateoftheart tactical data links that provide the secure sharing of data among its flight members as well as other airborne, surface and groundbased platforms required to perform assigned missions.
The lockheed martin f 35 lightning ii is a single engine, single seat, supersonic multirole fighter. Foremost is the assembly and installation of the f35s fi rst apg81 hardware on northrop grummans baltimore manufacturing facility rooftop to mark the preliminary phase of stationary testing. Sullivan, director acquisition and sourcing management testimony before the subcommittee on tactical air and land forces, committee on armed for release on delivery expected at 3. Data passed between aircraft via madl was correlated with data from other f35 sensors by lockheed martins fusion system to form a simplified situational awareness picture on the cockpit displays. F35 mission systems design, development, and verification.
The use of a centralized data processor to handle all onboard sensors on the f 22 was unique at the time, providing an. First full fusion flying laboratory 28 target details are clear with f35 apg81 sar 29. With no second crew member, and the traditional headup. Madl provides fusionquality data on all air and surface tracks to other members of the flight group. F 35 aircraft database f 35 lightning ii airframes back to f 35 aircraft database menu missing photos hall of fame. Pdf the amount of information produced in the world increases by 30% every year and this rate will only go up. Sensor fusion 11 f 35 development history 12 industrial benefits capability of the f 35 14.
However, in its early software versions, the f35 is unlikely to be able to covertly share such data via lowprobabilityofintercept datalinks such as the multifunction advanced data link with nonf35 assets. F16 fa18 speeds and performance advanced avionics and data links advanced countermeasures increased endurance range with internal fuel and weapons smaller logistic footprintrequiring less support and airlift f35 5 th gen multirole fighter. This advanced technology eliminates the need for a heads up display hud. Myers, usn, director of warfare integration, before the seapower and. The lockheed martin f35 lightning iis calling card is being a mobile sensor package that can the effectiveness of an entire fleet an entire. Pdf the joint strike fighter f35 program a canadian.
This last step is referred to as data fusion1 and is the main focus in this article. With no second crew member, and the traditional headup display replaced by. Eng honors, mechanical engineering the university of edinburgh, 1998 submitted to the system design and management program in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of science in engineering and management at the. From concept to cockpit is to tell that story a full spectrum history of the design, development and verification of the f35 lightning ii as described by the engineers, scientists and managers who were intimately involved throughout the development program. The first step is the fusion engine that takes the myriad data the f 35 collects with its different sensors and combines it into a holistic picture that can be fed to the pilot or other. The f 35 cockpit displays the work of the onboard fusion engine as well as information provided by other members of the network. Jun, 2016 sensor fusion and advanced software set f 35 apart. Combat systems fusion engine for the f35 slideshare.
F35 mission systems design, development, and verification greg lemons,1 karen carrington,2 dr. The air marshal also made a point about sensor fusion, however, which the f35 has. It began as a method to coordinate between f35 aircraft the joint strike fighter, but hq air combat command wants to expand the capability to coordinate future usaf strike forces of all af stealth aircraft, including the b2, f22, and unmanned systems. Many more milestones await northrop grumman in 2004. This article places data fusion into the greater context of data integration. Harnessing transformational fifthgeneration capabilities. Current dod plans call for acquiring a total of 2,456.
The sensor fusion capability of the f35 gives the f15 an unprecedented situational awareness which allows the eagle to fight more effectively against highend threats. Aug 23, 2017 northrop grumman has a pitch to solve communications problems between the f 35 and f 22. Marine corps intends to leverage the f35bs sophisticated sensor suite and very low. Xray fluorescence and raman spectroscopy data fusion for. Chart and diagram slides for powerpoint beautifully designed chart and diagram s for powerpoint with visually stunning graphics and animation effects. F35 lightning ii 1 f35 lightning ii robert elvis balserak manager of fighter programs 0528091 afit brief 2. F35 joint strike fighter jsf program congressional research service summary the largest procurement program in the department of defense dod, the f35 lightning ii is a strike fighter aircraft being procured in different versions for the united states air force, marine corps, and navy. The enemy is no longer working against a single sensor. Heres how f35s sensor fusion makes the f15 more lethal.
In the years since the f 35 joint strike fighter development program was awarded to lockheed martin, countless articles have appeared in the popular media discussing the merits and challenges of the program. Dec 10, 2018 the mission data files are intended to support the f35s sensor fusion so that information from disparate sensor systems can be combined on a single screen for pilots to lower the cognitive burden and quicken the decisionmaking process. The lockheed martin f35 lightning ii is a single engine, single seat, supersonic multirole fighter. The use of a centralized data processor to handle all onboard sensors on the f22 was unique at the time, providing an. Pdf the canadian f35 procurement represents the largest peacetime. The f35 cni avionics flying onboard two lockheed martin f35 aircraft established the madl link between two airborne platforms for the first time.
In a real sense software development is never done. We first enumerate and explain different classification schemes for data fusion. F35 joint strike fighter observations on program progress statement of michael j. Set your throttles to full ab and join the aviation geek club. In this setting, each f 35 aircraft complements the situational awareness of the other and makes it almost impractical for the enemy to. New modules for mission systems will integrate into the f35s distributed aperture system sensors and. Apr 23, 20 the f 35 cni avionics flying onboard two lockheed martin f 35 aircraft established the madl link between two airborne platforms for the first time. The f35 contains stateoftheart tactical data links that provide the secure sharing of data among its flight members as well as. Madl provides fusion quality data on all air and surface tracks to other members of the flight group. These methods and algorithms are presented using three different categories.
Pentagon gives f35 new avionics, mission systems for 2021. Our new crystalgraphics chart and diagram slides for powerpoint is a collection of over impressively designed data driven chart and editable diagram s guaranteed to impress any audience. F35 tech refresh enables new attack technology, processing. F35 as a flying sensor fusion engine sldinfo f35 engine. How the f35 got to be such a mess popular mechanics. These data include the track state, track covariance, identification features, and passive rf data. Jun 18, 2014 air force develops threat data base for f 35. F 35 jet fighters to take integrated avionics to a whole new level. May 30, 20 if one takes browns point as a given, f22s are ideally suited to using his approach. An architectural selection framework for data fusion in sensor platforms by atif r.
F 35 information has also occasionally appeared in the scientific literature through aiaa or other technical venues. This advanced network enabled capability makes the f35 a tremendous force multiplier. Pentagon gives f 35 new avionics, mission systems for 2021. Military aviation forum mainly focusing on the f16, f35 and f22 jet fighters. The f35s lower level of side and rear stealth, and lower aerodynamic performance, make his recommended engageatwill approach problematic. May 02, 2017 as explained by micah garbarino, 75th air base wing public affairs, in the article f35a, f15 train together during lakenheath deployment, integrating with the f35 is a new experience for many of the f15 pilots. Xray fluorescence and raman spectroscopy data fusion for analysis of duct tapes.
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