Other Helicopter Development

Abstract

This Program Element includes funding for the development support for improvements to current systems for CH/MH-53, MH-60 development, VH-3/VH-60, and MH-XX. The H-53 is the premier heavy lift helicopter for the Marine Corps and the only operational airborne mine sweeping platform for the Navy. H-53 RDT&E efforts focus on trade studies and risk reduction measures to identify candidate survivability, safety, avionics, cargo handling, cockpit and other airframe specific improvements to extend the service life. The MH-60S Helicopter has three primary mission areas; Combat Support, Armed Helo which includes the Fast Attack Craft/Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FAC/FIAC) threat response capabilities and Airborne Mine Countermeasures. The VH-3/VH-60 is required to provide safe and timely transportation for the President and Vice President of the United States, heads of state and others as directed by the White House Military Office. The MH-XX Development will provide the Navy's next generation Anti-Submarine Warfare, Mine Warfare, Surface Warfare, and Logistics support rotorcraft. MH-XX RDT&E includes all pre-system acquisition requirements with a focus on exploration of emerging technologies to minimize risk.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0604212N_5_1319_PB_2016
Change Summary Explanation
Technical: 2460 VH-3/VH-60: Additional funding in FY's 2014-2016 dedicated to strategic communication Wideband capabilities as mandated and funded by the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer. Schedule: 1109 CH/MH-53: Not Applicable 2415 AMCM: Not Applicable 2415 Forward Firing Weapon: Not Applicable 2460 VH-3/VH-60: The schedule has been updated to reflect the evaluation of a Wideband Line of Sight System (WBLoS) for integration, prototype and test for the VH Communications Suite. 3355 MH-XX Development: Not Applicable
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Application Software
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Cost Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Helicopters
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Navy
  • Software Development
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

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