CV-22
Abstract
The CV-22 is a Special Operations Forces (SOF) variant of the 1st generation V-22 tilt-rotor, multi-mission aircraft. CV-22 RDT&E provides development, integration, testing and enhancement of critical capability to insert, extract, and re-supply special operation forces into politically or militarily denied areas. The CV-22 Block 10 configuration added terrain following radar, additional fuel tanks, additional radios, flare/chaff dispensers, radio frequency/infrared and defensive countermeasures, weapons, situational awareness improvements, and Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) to the V-22 Block B aircraft. Block 20 development includes, but is not limited to, improved communications, situational awareness, software, and other requirements specified in the V-22 Block C/20 Capabilities Production Document. A future capabilities increment is anticipated following Block 20 to enhance defensive systems and self-deployment capabilities such as Distributed Ice Protection, Engine Time-On-Wing, and RNAV (GPS) (Area Navigation Global Positioning System). CV-22 RDT&E also provides for a baseline CV-22 flight test aircraft for validation/verification of Block 20 and various software and reliability and maintainability mods through 2018. The V-22 Joint Program Office is developing improved operational safety, suitability, and effectiveness capabilities in block increments. Ongoing planning and associated activities will take place to prevent diminishing manufacturing resources and obsolescence issues, as required. USSOCOM and USAF jointly fund development projects to meet operational safety, suitability, and effectiveness mission needs. This includes designing, prototyping, integrating, testing and fielding proposed solutions to emerging warfighter issues. USSOCOM funds the development, integration and testing of SOF unique mission capability, while USAF funds interoperability, basic air vehicle enhancements, integration of Air Force and Navy maintenance and information systems used with the V-22, support for operational testing, and CV-22 implementation and testing of MV-22 Block B and Block C changes. USSOCOM and USAF jointly fund correction of deficiencies and Block 20 development. Block 20 increments 1 and 3 are developed with USAF funds and increment 2 is developed with USSOCOM funds. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD), because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full rate production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 0401318F_5_3600_PB_2014
- Change Summary Explanation
- Funding was increased $19.288M in FY14 for the USAF share to initiate development of a joint V-22 Improved Inlet Solution to improve engine time-on-wing performance. FY14 funding was also increased $1.979 million for Enhanced Self-deployment Capabilities.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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