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LI 356010 - Flares
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Exhibit P-40, Budget Line Item Justification: PB 2021 Air Force
Date: February 2020
Appropriation / Budget Activity / Budget Sub Activity:
3011F: Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force / BA 01: Ammunition / BSA 16: Flares
P-1 Line Item Number / Title:
356010 / Flares
ID Code (A=Service Ready, B=Not Service Ready): A Program Elements for Code B Items: N/A Other Related Program Elements: N/A
Line Item MDAP/MAIS Code: N/A
-(LA66) The MJU-61 is an infrared countermeasure flare used by F-35 aircraft against heat seeking missiles. The MJU-61 is currently being tested as a possible replacement for the M206. This item is procured
through the Navy PMA-272.
-(LA61) MJU-66 decoy Countermeasure Flare is an improved version of the MJU-64 providing increased decoy effectiveness and protection for the A-10, C-130 and F-35 aircraft and HH-53 and HH-60
helicopters and is being evaluated for other aircraft. It is a one-piece aluminum case containing a payload of advanced special material elements, loaded into a multiple jettison unit magazine installed on a
countermeasure dispenser. When deployed into the air stream, the special material reacts to emit an infrared signal to decoy infrared seeking missiles. This item is procured through Navy PMA-272 and USAF.
-(LA67) MJU-71 IR Flare is a magnesium based thrusted flare used in a cocktail mix of flares on aircraft to improve the effectiveness of the countermeasures against heat-seeking missile threats. The 1x1x8
inch size provides better protection of the aircraft and flight crew. Other versions of thrusted flares are larger and use more space in the flare dispensers, severely limiting the number of ejection events. Initially
approved for use on the C-130, A-10 and F-16 aircraft with on-going tests for use on other platforms. This item is procured through the Navy, PMA-272 and USAF.
-(LA68) MJU-68 Flare is a magnesium based countermeasure and was developed specifically for the F-35/JSF aircraft to provide protection from advanced infrared threat missiles. This item is procured through
Navy PMA-272.
-(LA21) MJU-53/B Flare is a magnesium base IR countermeasure. It consists of an aluminum case, crimped and sealed plastic end cap, rubber spacer, plastic piston, safe and ignition device, flare pellet and
sealed cartridge cup. It is dispensed and ignited in flight by a BBU-36 impulse cartridge cup. Used on C-17, C-5, and being evaluated for future use on other aircraft such as A-10 and F-16. This item is procured
through USAF.
-(LY12) The ALA-17C is an infrared countermeasure used by B-52 aircraft against heat seeking missiles. This item is procured through the US Air Force Global Strike Command and is currently upgrading to the
ALE-47 dispenser system which may eliminate the ALA-17 and provide the ability to use common flares.
-(LA76) The MJU-73 is a spectral flare that is used in a cocktail mix of flares to increase protection against heat-seeking missile threats. This 1x1x8 inch sized flare is primarily used on the HH-60, and is expected
to be qualified on several fixed-wing aircraft in the near future. This item is procured through the US Air Force.
-(LA78) The XM219 is a bundled flare that is used in a cocktail mix of flares to increase protection against heat-seeking missile threats. This 1x1x8 inch sized flare provides a unique dispensing pattern and is
primarily used on the HH-60. This item is procured by the US Army/SOCOM.
-(LA85) MJU-75 Flare is a magnesium base IR countermeasure. It consists of an aluminum case, crimped and sealed plastic end cap, rubber spacer, plastic piston, safe and ignition device, flare pellet and
sealed cartridge cup. It is dispensed and ignited in flight by a BBU-35 impulse cartridge. Used on C-17, C-5, and being evaluated for future use on other aircraft such as A-10 and F-16. This item is procured
through USAF.
-(LA88) MJU-76 Flare is a thrusted magnesium base IR countermeasure. It consists of a 1x1 aluminum case, crimped and sealed plastic end cap, compression pad, safe and ignition device with sealing O-ring,
finned aluminum flight body containing the flare grain with a molded PEEK nozzle and a weighted nose. The case uses a sealed cartridge cup and the flare is dispensed and ignited in flight by a BBU-35 or
CCU-145 impulse cartridge. Used on C-17, C-130, and being evaluated for future use on other aircraft such as A-10, F-16, and F-35. This item is procured through USAF.
-(L580) MK-58 is a marine location marker consisting of an aluminum body containing two pyrotechnic candles of a red phosphorus composition. The ignition end of the marker has three holes, two for smoke
and flame emission and one for water to enter the MK72 Mod 1 seawater-activated battery. Adhesive foil discs hermetically seal the two emission holes. A reinforced adhesive foil strip with a rectangular pull ring
hermetically seals the battery. The adhesive foil seals are protected during handling and shipping by a replaceable polyethylene protective cover.
-Items Less Than Five Million Dollars: All items have an annual procurement of less than $5,000,000 and are Code A.
These funds may also procure inventoried items which may not be procured on an annual basis and could be required on an emerging basis. Variations to cover critical shortfalls to inventory objectives as well
as actual and planned expenditures will be addressed during execution year.
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