DESCRIPTION: AHFEWS is a ground-based high frequency (HF) electronic warfare system consisting of four subsystems:
TRANSPORTATION CHARACTERISTICS / LIMITATIONS: AFHEWS may be transported by sealift or airlift (C-141, C-5, or C-17 aircraft). To airlift the entire system will require 6 C-5 missions, however, as few as one C-141 missions is required to transport an AN/TSQ-177 and AN/TRX-2 with all required support equipment. AHFEWS is not to be moved by rail or by helicopter. Road speed is limited to 44 MPH on improved and secondary roads.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: By direction of the DA DCSOPS and VCSA in May 1992, AHFEWS was to be built from the residual assets of a terminated SAP to satisfy an outstanding EAC HF electronic warfare requirements identified by the CINCs for EUCOM, CENTCOM, SOUTHCOM, SOCOM, and USFK.
REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT: AHFEWS ORD, Oct 93.
TYPE CLASSIFICATION: Limited Procurement (Urgent).
EVENT SCHEDULE FISCAL YEAR |
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97 |
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QTR |
1 2 3 4 |
1 2 3 4 |
1 2 3 4 |
1 2 3 4 |
1 2 3 4 |
1 2 3 4 |
Fielding |
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FOT&E |
3 |
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ACQUISITION CATEGORY: III
ACQUISITION PHASE: III - Production/Deployment