Shelby Skinner, MAVM 615 4.3.docx

Skinner Radar Shelby L. Skinner Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University MAVM 615 1

Executive Summary The upgrade to the APG-82 package increases the capability of the F-15 while extending the life of the aircraft. The legacy of this aircraft and its capabilities make this low-risk solution essential for future upgrades. The APG-82 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar can simultaneously detect, identify, and track multiple air and surface targets at greater distances ( AN/APG-82(V)1 AESA radar . 2023) . The improvement from the APG-70 to the APG- 82 will improve reliability twenty times more than the current package. Factors that improve the APG-82 over the APG-70 or the APG-63 include the X-band for higher imaging resolution (APG-82, 2023). This is currently only on the F-15 Eagle. This will be a plug-and-play system meaning that the parts can be removed and replaced easily for the operator. 2

Company Overview Company Summary : This is an upgrade to the APG-70 for the F15 Aircraft. Depending on the version of F15 depends on the requirements or the modifications required. The goal of this MRO is to reduce production time, manning, and repair time. Station supportability and future upgrades need to be configured based on the average length of time for shelf-life. Mission Statement : Providing tomorrow’s technology today. Marketing and Products : The APG-82 is the pathway to the next wave of aircraft to protect and serve the different countries. Depending on the countries needs the APG-82 can be modified to support their different aircraft in a plug-and-play situation. Management Team : The F-15 technicians with a group of engineers so that the product is maintainer friendly. This will allow the technicians to have less difficulty with the tooling and equipment. For example, the APG-70 antenna has frustrated technicians with tight specifications within the equipment that the changing of gaskets from the black transporting gaskets to the orange pressure sustaining gaskets would cause failures. If these gaskets were not swapped from black to orange, there would be significant hydraulic fluid leaks. With a management team of all the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) the APG-82 will surpass all predecessors. President : Founder of company. Developed design of initial product. Manages Supervisors to ensure proper communication between Engineers and Technicians. 3

Supervisor of Engineers : Lead engineer, prior expert of APG-70 radar package from Raytheon. Supervisor of Technicians : Maintained, repaired, and overhauled APG-63V3 and APG-70 radar packages. The supervisor is determined to maximize a radar package that is easy to maintain. (Skinner al et, 2023). This person will guide engineers and technicians on how to improve and create easier, more cost-effective processes for different levels of technicians that will be maintaining equipment. Locations and Facilities : Facilities located on AFMC bases working along side the military. Locations include Eglin AFB, Florida, Robins AFB, Georgia, and Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. 4

Product Description The APG-82 is an advanced radar package to upgrade airborne radar to accommodate the modern version of the F-15. As aircraft and technology advance reducing the hours of troubleshooting at the aircraft is essential. While the radar package was developed to keep the peace if needed during war capabilities, being able to troubleshoot and isolate faults at the aircraft will be essential to time. Opportunity: The market for the APG-82 can be utilized for defense programs both foreign and domestic. This product can be expanded to other aircraft aiding in different recovery missions. Product overview : Comprised of four assets: Antenna, power supply, transmitter, and receiver. This system is universal between the F15, F16, and F18 this system is a plug-and-play to aid flightline maintenance, reducing aircraft downtime. The APG-82 is easy to troubleshoot and to isolate failures making it the most efficient radar package to date. The maintenance will initially be done at two levels then once military members are trained then there will be 3 levels of maintenance. Key Participants : The key participants are the different military branches, both foreign and domestic. The Air Force, Navy, and the military supply system (DLA) are three of the main partners for distribution and communication. Pricing: Price of purchase of system and 3 test stations $3.2 Billion with 4-year warranty 5

Training cost: $100k Test station upgrade from manual self-test to automatic self-test $20K each Maintenance technical data orders will explain what chemicals, tools, hardware, and software will be used. This manual will be followed with no exceptions. Any deviations to the manual will need to be approved by the engineers before technicians can utilize them. If deviation is more beneficial to the production of the unit deviation will be considered and a possible change to the technical order will be processed. These orders are not a guide but a requirement to follow any unapproved deviation will be in violation the warranty. Reducing production time: the current repair time for APG-70 is approximately 48 hours, 22 hours if there are no issues and assets run through testing the first time. 6

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