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User Group Concept

Tlireat Infomiation, Systems Operation

Overall EW Control & Integration

Tactical Data Equipment

Data loading/unloading, recording, feeds threat display and 3D Audio Waming System

Background

In the early 1990's, when Terma developed the Electronic Warfare Management System (EWMS) it was to support the Danish Air Force's F-16A/B Operational Capability Update aircraft. Now the system is known as AN/ALQ-213|V).

Within the same time frame. the European Participating Air Forces (EPAF) (Belgium, Denmark, Norway and The Netherlands), were defining the contents of the F-16 Mid-Life Update program, an avionics modification of the F-16 Błock 10/15 A/B aircraft. It included the development of a new dedicated F-16 Modular Mission Computer, color Multi-Function Displays, and the introduction Terma's EW Management System. Portugal later acquired F-16 Mid-Life Update aircraft and the five nations established the F-16 EWMS User Group.

The U.S. Air National Guard/Air Force Resen/e Command participates in the EWMS User Group in an observer's role. The F-16 MLU program operates with scheduled major błock cycle updates. identified as M-tapes, conducted at 2-3 year intervals. The updates add new functional capabilities based on operational requirements and new technologies, including both hardware and software.

The F-16 EWMS is continually undergoing modifications, and Terma plays a large role in the process.

During the latest EWMS update. Terma's color Advanced Threat Display, 3D-audio, Active Noise Reduction. Embedded Training (high fidelity rangeless threat engagements and EW subsystem simulation), Electronic Combat Adaptive Processing (automated tactical and EW decision support) capability, and EW Mission Support Tool were introduced.

Terma User Group Support Tasks The EWMS User Group conducts 2-3 meetings each year on an as-needed basis and focuses on the requirements for the coming błock cycle upgrades. The participants typically include the EPG EW Program Managers/ Acquisition, EW specialists, Test pilots, EW officers, Training school instructors/pilots, Mission planners, EW mission programming experts, etc. Terma is contracted to provide Software Maintenance, Configuration Control. and Engineering Support for the F-16 EWMS and associated Systems.

Software Maintenance Terma is tasked to provide software maintenance and development, including correction of deficiencies and the implementation of new capabilities for the EWMS. The software maintenance covers tasks to work closely with Lockheed Martin in order to define any Modular Mission Computer core updates in order to support new EW capabilities.

Terma has established an EW System Integration Lab covering the EPAF F-16 Mid-Life Update configuration. The System Integration Lab is used throughout all software development efforts as well as for formal testing. including integration with live EW subsystems.

Configuration Control The

configuration control includes the effort to maintain the commonality with the country-specific EW subsystem configurations (dispensers, radar warning receivers, jammers, missile warning Systems, reconnaissance Systems, etc.) as well as the associated Ground Support Equipment. Terma has delivered a EWMS System Test Equipment for LRU go/no-go testing to 3 of the 5 countries. Finally, Terma provides both

TERMA UPDATE . FEBRUARY 2010