Aviation Improvements

Abstract

Project 0601 - Common Ground Equipment is a Naval Aviation Project to apply new technology to common support equipment necessary to support multiple aircraft. Project 0852: Consolidated Automated Support System is a standardized Automated Test Equipment with computer assisted, multi-function capabilities to support the maintenance of aircraft weapons systems and missiles. Project 1041 - Aircraft Equipment Reliability/Maintainability Improvement Program is the only Navy program that provides engineering support for in-service out-of-production aircraft equipment, and provides increased readiness at reduced operational and support cost. Project 1355 - Aircraft Engine Component Improvement Program develops reliability and maintainability and safety enhancements for in-service Navy aircraft engines, transmissions, propellers, starters, auxiliary power units, electrical generating systems, fuel systems, fuels, and lubricants. Project 2269 - The Expeditionary Airfields (EAF) program designs, develops, tests and fields a sustainment lighting system to replace existing obsolete legacy EAF lighting system. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT because it includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

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Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
0205633N_7_1319_PB_2021
Change Summary Explanation
Schedule: Project 0852: The Fourth Generation Electro-Optic (EO4) development program will design, develop, integrate, and test a modernized electro-optic system to replace the legacy Third Generation Electro-Optic (EO3) systems, which are experiencing untenable obsolescence issues. The continuation of this repair capability at both shore-based and afloat sites is critical to sustain maintenance and repair capabilities for the F/A-18 Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) and the H-60 Multi-Spectral Targeting (MTS) weapon systems. EO4 funds support development of tester to replace legacy EO3. Program schedule added to budget. EO3 Technology Development was delayed due to technical issues that required extending the integration phase, resulting in delays to the DT-B1 and DT-B2 test events. Furthermore, the Contractor's proposed unit costs significantly exceeded the Government cost estimate. Due to the unforeseen unit cost expense and updated reliability predictions of the legacy cameras, the MDA revised the acquisition strategy to procure only one full-rate production lot (of 10 cameras) vice three lots. EO4 Development experienced a $6 million reduction in FY21 since the previous President's Budget submission, which caused extension of the development phase from a three-year Period of Performance (PoP) to a four-year PoP. The delay includes DT-B1 through DT-B3 test events, as well as subsequent FRP1 and FRP2 production orders. The Test Technology development project includes continued development of technical solutions to meet emerging weapons system testing requirements and to resolve other imminent obsolescence issues. Emerging capability requirements include advanced inertial device, expanded high-speed bus, virtual instrument, cybersecurity, and other technology advancements required to address capability requirements. Project 2269: Design maturity with the Lead System Integrator (LSI) for the Sustainment Lighting System (SLS) program was re-scoped in FY19 and out to focus on the development of a new Light Emitting Diode (LED) CAT I Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Approach Light System and a Night Vision Device (NVD) Compatible Runway Light System. The schedule has been updated to remove the previous SLS schedule and to add two new schedules for the LED CAT I VFR and the NVD Compatibility Runway Light System. Technical: Project 0601: Carrier/Amphibious Assault Ship Crash Crane (CV/AACC) contract modified to incorporate design changes that significantly reduces technical risks identified in the contractor's original proposal. The contract modification includes removing the active load management system, in favor of a fixed idler system, incorporating in-riggers on the L-Class variant, and fixing the rear steering axle to the crane's chassis. These technical changes mitigate the program's significant technical risks at a trade-off of approximately five months schedule. Project 0601: The FY 2021 funding request was reduced by $1.435 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. Project 0852: The FY 2021 funding request was reduced by $0.735 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. Project 1041: The FY 2021 funding request was reduced by $0.274 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. Project 2269: The FY 2021 funding request was reduced by $0.501 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Control Systems
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Engine Components
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Materials
  • Military Aircraft
  • Night Vision Devices
  • Procurement
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering

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