AN/ALQ-126B Deceptive Electronics Countermeasures Receiver/Transmitter

1. AN/ALQ-126B Deceptive Electronics Countermeasures Receiver/Transmitter Excellence in Performance Based Logistics NAVICP/BAE Systems/FRC-SE Presented at: AIA Fall 2009 Product Support Conference October 7, 2009 Presented by: Chris Kopp , Fleet Readiness Center - SE FRC Business Office Betsy Warren, BAE Systems Readiness & Sustainment Director Cost-Wise Readiness through Partnering

2. Outline • Government / Industry Team • System Description • Support Challenges • The PBL Solution • PBL Results • Public-Private Partnering • Public-Private Partnering Success • Final Thoughts

3. Government / Industry Team BAE Systems, Electronic Solutions Joe Cashin, ALQ-126B PBL Program Manager Betsy Warren, Readiness & Sustainment Director Stephanie Davis, Former ALQ-126B PBL Program Manager Charles Marden, Director of Procurement Shawn McCarthy, Finance Manager Don Brooks, Contract Administrator Beth Bellevue, Subcontract Manager Ed Mikonis, Operations Program Manager Lisa Adams, Supportability Manager Mary Beth MacQuarrie, Supportability Gary Gouge, Field Engineer NAVAIR Joe Nichols, ALQ-126B DAPML Ron Bradley, Engineering Jim Koppenberger, Program Manager Fleet Readiness Center- Southeast, Jacksonville Greg Daniels, FRC Business Office Christopher Kopp, FRC Business Office Jay Greenwood, Master Scheduler DCMA Arthur Mason, Admin Contracting Officer Gene Saucier, Industrial Specialist NAVICP Howard Dock, Logistics Mgt. Spec. CDR Tim Jett, Common Systems IWST, Division Director Jack Courtney, Common Systems IWST, Deputy Division Director Lt Joe Bossi, Branch Head Joe Violi, Deputy Branch Head Joy Capka, Contracting Officer John McCarry, Contracting Officer Ed Rachubinski, Technical Project Manager Ed Oncheck, Equipment Specialist Paul Klevan, Supply Systems Analyst Judy Poole, Deputy Director, Supply Chain Solutions Division Cheryl Yanke, PBL Project Manager Sherryl Mustin, PBL Division Director, Material Budget Department Helene Dick, Budget Analyst Sungman Cho, Budget Analyst Barbara Carroll, Budget Analyst Michael Cunningham, Counsel Toya McLendon, Counsel Tim Lorenzi, Counsel Matt Meer, Engineering Kevin Beck, CAV Team Leader Bill Scully, FMS Case Manager Steve Clock, BCA Analyst Rich Geer, BCA Analyst Frank Lilley, BCA Analyst

4. ALQ-126B Overview • The ALQ-126B Deceptive Electronics Countermeasure System provides increased aircraft survivability by denying accurate range and position data to hostile air defense systems • Installed on over 700 Navy and Marine F/A-18 A-D and AV-8B aircraft • The system consists of a single WRA Receiver Transmitter (RT) and 57 SRAs • The RT is in the left front of the F/A-18 and in the ALQ-164 Pod in the AV-8B F/A-18 AV-8B ALQ-126B ALQ-126B

5. Support Challenges • Aging System (fielded in mid 1980’s) • Growing Obsolescence and DMS Issues • Significant Back-Orders on Key System Components • Material Availability Constraints at the FRC Depot Resulting in Extended Repair Turn Around Times • Aging Depot Test Equipment • Non-support scenario identified in a one year risk reduction study prior to PBL • System Service Life Extended to 2023 Availability Ran as Low as 60% With Growing “G” Condition

6. PBL Solution Scope: • Material Availability • Material Reliability • Public-Private Partnering with FRC-Southeast • Supply Chain Management/Inventory Management • Obsolescence Management • FMS Support: Australia (full partner), Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, Spain Metrics: • Provide a Minimum of 85% System Availability • Requisition Response Time: • IPG 1 (CONUS, to POE, or Freight Forwarder) – 3 working days • IPG 2/3 (CONUS, to POE, or Freight Forwarder) – 5 working days • Classified Items - 3 working days Goal: • Reduce Not-Mission-Capable Supply Time • Improve Repair Turn Around Time (RTAT) • Improve Asset Visibility • Technology Insertion: Reliability/Maintainability Improvements • Share Best Practices Through Partnering Guaranteed Availability of Spares to the Warfighter for an Aging System

7. PBL Results • Provided high level of System Availability • Achieved 99.9% availability over a four year period – filled over 3,100 requisitions • Eliminated all backorders • Eliminated cannibalization actions • Improved Logistics Response Times • Average fill days 1.1 days (measured at destination) • Material Reliability • Improved repair and diagnostic capability, providing increased reliability & time on wing • Reduced Total Ownership Cost • As proven by NAVICP Business Case Analysis • Inventory Management • Reduced wholesale inventory footprint • Improved Asset Visibility~ 100% accuracy to date • Implemented a Proactive Obsolescence Program • Established mitigation plans for piece parts and WRA • Minimize unknowns - focus on recurring obsolescence & footprint analysis • Proactive supply chain management including timely procurements • Re-establishing sources of supply • Technical enhancements through expanded Class II Engineering Change Proposals

8. Public-Private Partnering • Commercial Services Agreement (CSA) • Entered into a 10 U.S.C. 2563 partnership with FRC-SE (Jacksonville) in advance of the PBL • This allowed the BAE Systems/FRC-SE team to establish workflows and to define roles and responsibilities • Under PBL, established a 15-year 10 USC 2474 CSA ( 5-year base with two 5-year options) in February 2005 • Facilitated the team • Participated in a Lean Six Sigma event to accelerate best practice sharing • Established joint mission and vision • Identified, characterized and prioritized processes, obstacles for resolution • Identified measures of success • Established processes and defined procedures • Integrated documentation and data support • Provided avenues for communication and cohesiveness Cohesiveness.. Workload Consistency.. Material Readiness.. Communication

9. Partnership Model Government-Industry Partnership Warfighter WARFIGHTER Common Systems IWST Product Support Manager Warehousing Spares Asset Management Components/Piece Parts for Repair Maintain Databases DMS/Obsolescence Mgmt. Technology Insertion Depot Engineering Support & Training Continuous Improvement 3-5 day Spares delivery Product Support Office Partnering: Best Use of Resources BAE Systems Site Warehouse • Best Use of Commercial and Organic Artisans’ Skill Sets • Commercial Material Support • Supply Chain Management Including Asset Accountability • Engineering Experience & Expertise • Recurring Information Sharing and Product Knowledge Transfer Partnership IAW Title X U.S.C 2474 Product Support Providers FRC SE Jacksonville BAE Systems Depot Improved Product Support Improved Service to Warfighter NSWC Crane Joins the Team in 2010!

10. Public-Private Partnering Success AN/ALQ-126B Performance Data

11. Final Thoughts… • The AN/ALQ-126B PBL has achieved material availability of 99.9% from its inception to date. • The PBL embraces government/industry partnering, bringing best practices and in-depth knowledge to the product support team. • The PBL provides unprecedented cost-wise performance to the Fleet for an aging system. Expanding Partnering Excellence to Include NSWC Crane and Additional Items in 2010