Multi-Mssn Helicopter Upgrade Dev

Abstract

This Program Element includes funding for the development support for the improvements to current systems for the MH-60R. The MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter provides battle group protection and adds significant capability in coastal littorals and regional conflicts. The MH-60R represents a significant avionics improvement to the H-60 series helicopters by enhancing primary mission areas of Undersea Warfare and Surface Warfare. Secondary mission areas include Search and Rescue, Vertical Replenishment, Naval Surface Fire Support, logistics support, personnel transport and Medical Evacuation. FY14 budget request funds APKWS development and government engineering, logistics, and testing for APKWS, the gearbox corrosion upgrade and mission avionics.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
0604216N_5_1319_PB_2014
Change Summary Explanation
Technical: The aluminum gearbox development effort has been replaced by upgrading the current magnesium gearbox. Both efforts reduce gearbox corrosion and lower total ownership costs; however, the upgraded magnesium box provides a significant developmental cost savings. Schedule: APKWS testing efforts commence in FY 2014.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Data Links
  • Detection
  • Engineering
  • Government Furnished Equipment
  • Helicopters
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Periscopes
  • Program Management
  • Radar
  • Ships
  • Software Development
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

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