Thursday, December 04, 2008

E-10

IOC: 2008
Total Production: 5
Total Program's Cost: USD$470 million

E-10A

Also Known As
MC2A

Origin
United States of America

Program Status:
Cancelled

Contractor/s
Boeing
Northrop Grumman
Raytheon

Derived from:
Boeing 767-400ER

Sensors & Communications:
MP-RTIP

Description: The E-10A, also known as the Multi-sensor Command and Control Aircraft (MC2A), will provide airborne enhanced ground surveillance, persistent situational awareness, executable decision-quality information, targeting and cruise missile defense capabilities. It will comprise an advanced radar sensor (MP-RTIP), a battle management command an control (BMC2) subsystem and the Boeing 767-400ER airframe.

The US Air Force plans to field the first E-10A test bed in 2008 and four fully operational aircraft in 2012. The E-10s will complement the E-8C surveillance aircraft while providing advanced capabilities such as targeting and cruise missile defense. The E-10A could fulfill the Future Combat Systems (FCS) need for airborne platforms providing early warning and fire control/targeting data.

In September 2004, Northrop-Grumman was awarded two contract modifications totaling $232 million. A $170 million contract modification was awarded to extend one additional year the pre-System Design and Development (pre-SDD) phase. The second contract modification valued at $62 million was aimed at the Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) subsystem development. The BMC2 and MP-RTIP contracts complete the E-10A key elements development.

The US Air Force cancelled the E-10 MC2A aircraft program in 2006 due to budgetary shortages.

Specifications
Other: Number of Engines 2

News
MP-RTIP Selected as an Alternative for E-8C Joint STARS Aircraft Radar Modernization Program

Northrop Grumman Acts On Air Force Decision to End E-10A Program

Northrop Grumman Receives $256 Million Contract for Air Force E-10A

Northrop-Grumman Receives $232 Million for E-10A Program

Northrop-Grumman, Boeing and Raytheon to Develop the E-10A Surveillance Aircraft

Air Force Officially Names MC2A as E-10A

Operators

United States of America / Cancelled

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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