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. 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
0604212N_5_1319_PB_2017
Change Summary Explanation
Technical: 2460 VH-3/VH-60: Not Applicable Schedule: 1109 CH/MH-53: Not Applicable 2415 AMCM: Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) extended into FY 2016 for Littoral Combat Ship and updated delivery schedule. 2415 Forward Firing Weapon: Removed Service Life Assessment Program from schedule. 2460 VH-3/VH-60: Not Applicable
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Application Software
  • Combat Support
  • Cost Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Product Development
  • Rocket Launchers
  • Situational Awareness
  • Software Development
  • Software Testing
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

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