Originally Posted by
reader8
Just out of interest, does anyone have good gen on how the aircraft is looking in terms of introduction to service?
Is the aircraft based on CS25 airworthiness standards throughout with a good solid CAMO, or have we engineered some means to assure a PT/MAA/Boeing/1 Gp 4-way scrap into the next few years?
You can see how many ECPs there are here and the progress of OT&E on them - but not the content of each. At least those that have an interest can Google future reports.
http://www.dote.osd.mil/pub/reports/...vy/2017p8a.pdf
Also found this in a similar document:
"In April 2016, USD(AT&L) approved a revised Navy P-8A acquisition strategy which incorporated all P-8A Increment 3 capability requirements into the baseline P-8A program. These capabilities will now be developed and delivered as a series of ECPs designated as ECPs 4 through 7. They include implementation of significant open system architecture changes, ASW capability enhancements, communication system upgrades, radar and electronic signal sensor upgrades, and AGM-84 Harpoon 2+ anti-ship missile integration. Navy development of a comprehensive Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) and test schedule for the new P-8A ECP capability releases has been delayed due to evolving capability requirements, potential budget reductions, and schedule uncertainties."