- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 0102110F_7_3600_PB_2017
- Change Summary Explanation
- Based on CY2015 market research, the Air Force believes the UH-1N Replacement program will include a need to integrate certain non-developmental military equipment and capabilities into an existing in-production commercial or military helicopter. This requirement will involve one-time systems engineering activities to integrate this equipment into an existing technical and manufacturing baseline, and revise the aircraft type and airworthiness certifications accordingly. Additional systems engineering activities will be needed to integrate UH-1N Replacement program requirements into operational mission planning and aircrew training systems associated with the aircraft solution. The Air Force also believes live fire test and evaluation activities will be necessary to assess compliance with aircraft protection and survivability requirements. Qualification and operational test and evaluation will be necessary to validate the solution's operational performance, effectiveness, and suitability. These RDT&E-related requirements emerged subsequent to the previous President's Budget, and form the basis for requesting RDT&E, AF funding in the current President's Budget.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force