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16 -- PROCUREMENT OF P-3 SENSOR INTEGRATION AND DATA FUSION EFFORTS POC Contact, Patrice M. Jones, Phone (703)604-2000 The Anti-Surface Warfare Improvement Program (AIP) is a FY 1994 new start program utilizing Commercial Off-The Shelf/Non-Development Item (COTS/NDI) to significantly and rapidly increase operational capabilities in the areas ASUW, OTH-H, C3I and Survivability that includes installation of a number of stand alone systems. In addition, the P-3 has recently upgraded its central processor and is in the final stages of installation into fleet P-3 aircraft. This effort includes tasks to perform on line sensor integration, reduce/redistribute operator workload, modernize the Operator-Machine Interface (OMI) to take advantage of new displays and controls, provide additional sensor integration/enhancements, improve/automate tactical planning aids, and provide for multi-sensor data correlation/fusion. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate an IDIQ contract with Loral Defense Systems-Eagan, 3331 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota for this effort. Loral Defense Systems-Eagan is the prime contractor/developer for both AIP and Central Processor modification efforts. As the sole developer and manufacturer of AIP and CP-2044 kits, Loral Defense Systems-Eagan is the only known firm with the highly specialized expertise and adequate technical data needed to conduct the effort described above. See note No. 22 - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 30005-96. (0082)

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