Aviation - Adv Dev

Abstract

This Funding Line directly aligns to the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Army Modernization Priority. Future Vertical Lift (FVL) is an initiative to develop a family of vertical lift aircraft for the United States Armed Forces. The Department of Defense (DOD) established FVL to focus vertical lift capabilities and technology development as well as retain long-term industrial base capabilities. The Deputy Secretary of Defense issued the FVL Strategic Plan in 2012 to outline a joint approach for the next generation vertical lift aircraft for all military services. The Strategic Plan provided a foundation for replacing the current fleet with advanced capability by shaping the development of vertical lift aircraft for the next 25 to 40 years. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, the Army identified FVL as one of the Army's six modernization priorities, and established the FVL Cross Functional Team. The FVL objectives are increased vertical lift maneuverability, range, speed, payload, survivability, and reliability while reducing the logistics footprint. This capability will provide critical vertical lift aviation capability in multi-domain operations to the joint warfighter and maneuver force. The Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program pursues FVL Capability Set 3 (CS3) and provides Combatant Commanders with deterrence, power projection, and tactical capabilities at operational and strategic distances. The Army plans to competitively award the weapon system development contract in FY 2022, using a hybrid acquisition approach. The FY 2022 contract award initiates Rapid Prototyping effort to execute a preliminary design and development of FLRAA Virtual Prototype, using Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) authorities. The total cost of the FLRAA Middle Tier of Acquisition effort is $617.10 million RDT&E from FY22 to FY25. FLRAA MTA is fully funded across the Future Years Defense Program. The Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Capability Set 1 (CS1) is a critical Army Aviation priority and will restore attack/reconnaissance dominance by mitigating enemy long range capabilities by creating lethal effects from outside enemy sensor/weapons range and allowing joint force commanders to maneuver from relative sanctuary. Both FLRAA and FARA variants will integrate advanced technologies, using a modular open systems approach, and design configurations with appropriate trades to ensure affordability. This resourcing funds both FLRAA and FARA.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Source ID
0603801A_4_2040_PB_2023
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2023 funding increase reflects the fact that the FY 2022 President's Budget request did not include out-year funding.
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Digital Engineering
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Model Based Systems Engineering
  • Open System Architecture
  • Procurement
  • Product Development
  • Product Prototyping
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Software Prototyping
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Utility Aircraft
  • Virtual Prototyping

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

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