F-16 HARM Targeting Sys
The Manned Destructive Suppression (MDS) program funds the development and sustainment of the Air Force's Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) and Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses (DEAD) capabilities. The F-16 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) Targeting System (HTS) is currently the only programmed reactive SEAD/DEAD capability and enables targeting the HARM missile in its most lethal 'range known' mode. The program provides F-16 Block 50/52 and Block 40/42 aircraft with the ability to employ the AN/ASQ-213 targeting Pod. The AN/ASQ-213 Pod also has a precision geo-location capability to target Precision Guided Munitions (PGMs) to destroy fixed and mobile enemy air defense elements. Additionally, by relocating the AN/ASQ-213 HTS R7 Pod on the aircraft, the F-16 can simultaneously carry the HTS R7 Pod and an Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP). HTS R7 fielding is complete and represents the Air Force's near-term solution for reactive time-critical targeting for DEAD until this mission can be transferred to the F-35. HTS R7 derived precision targeting data can be provided to all Joint Forces via Link-16. This effort continues upgrades for the HTS and applies technologies similar to those demonstrated in the Advanced Tactical Targeting Technologies (AT3) program and HTS R7 development. Funds may be used to address emerging and short-notice Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortage (DMSMS) issues. HTS leverages Digital acquisition tenets of open, agile and digital. This may include providing funds to prime contractors; program office contract support; facility, security and IT upgrades; common component development with other weapon systems to reduce redundant costs. This program element included all necessary expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605833F, and 0605898F. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.
FY2027 planned work Continue software upgrade risk reduction, iterative software development, preparation for soft-ware upgrade, and flight testing. Mission support (i.e., program management for administrative and technical support) will continue. Continue agile software upgrades.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding decreased due to final planned software release. The pod's physical memory is at capacity. Funding is decreasing while still ensuring software sustainment efforts are executable.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue software upgrade risk reduction, iterative software development, preparation for soft-ware upgrade, and flight testing. Mission support (i.e., program management for administrative and technical support) will continue. Continue agile software upgrades.
FY2027 planned work This funding includes baselining requirements from actual test data during recent flight testing. Funds are to be maintained for ad hoc releases.
FY2026 to FY2027 change No increase or decrease
FY2026 plans — current year Government flight test operations continued for SWUP 4 activities. This funding also included baselining requirements from actual test data during recent flight testing.
FY2027 planned work Continued mission planning in support of software sustainment efforts and other future SWUP requirements.
FY2026 to FY2027 change No increase or decrease
FY2026 plans — current year Continued mission planning in support of SWUP 4 efforts and other future SWUP requirements.