Evaluation of EF-111A Extended Development and Full-Scale Production Decision

Results of the monitored progress of the EF-111A Tactical Jamming System phased development test program are summarized. In February 1979, the Department of Defense (DOD) decided to initiate a 12-month effort to define and demonstrate corrections for numerous technical/design deficiencies in the system. Due to an urgent need for the EF-111A, the effort was limited to production of six systems in a manner that would reduce the susequent risk of expensive redesign and retrofit. This effort was to be successfully completed before the full-scale production decision.