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 new development of Future Vertical Lift (FVL) capability. 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. Future Vertical Lift (FVL) is a Joint Department initiative to address vertical lift capability requirements and determine feasible and affordable solutions in support of the Joint Warfighter.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
0604212N_5_1319_PB_2018
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2016 reprogramming increase in Project Unit 2415, H-60 Development by $1.030M was for Fixed Forward Firing Weapon (FFFW)/Rockets integration and testing for Digital Rocket Launcher with mixed loads, FFFW and Helmet Display Targeting System enhancements. FY 2018 $9.0M increase to Project Unit 1109, CH/MH-53 for APR-39D(V)2; $7.971M increase to Project Unit 3406, Other Helo Development for Future Vertical Lift (FVL). Technical: 2460 VH-3/VH-60: Not Applicable Schedule: 1109 CH/MH-53: Not Applicable 2415 Fixed Forward Firing Weapon (FFFW): Updated FFFW System Integration and Developmental and Operational Testing on schedule. 2460 VH-3/VH-60: Not Applicable 3406: 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
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Reliability
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Situational Awareness
  • Software Development
  • Software Testing
  • Structural Components
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

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