Multi-Mssn Helicopter Upgrade Dev

Abstract

This Program Element includes funding for the development and support of future systems and improvements to current systems of 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 which includes the Fast Attack Craft/Fast In-shore Attack Craft (FAC/FIAC) threat response capabilities. Secondary mission areas include Search and Rescue, Vertical Replenishment, Naval Surface Fire Support, logistics support, personnel transport and Medical Evacuation. FY 2015 budget request funds Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) and Helicopter Infrared Suppression System (HIRSS) development, government engineering, logistics, and testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
0604216N_5_1319_PB_2015
Change Summary Explanation
Schedule: An Automatic Radar Periscope Detection and Discrimination (ARPDD) Operational Test (OT) period was conducted from August to October 2012. Multiple data points were recorded with no major deficiencies identified. Testing was determined to be incomplete due to the inability of the target to replicate the test specification requirements. A second OT period was conducted in 4th quarter FY 2013. Analysis has been completed and ARPDD achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in January 2014. Technical: The gearbox corrosion upgrade was cancelled due to higher than anticipated costs. Gearbox corrosion is being addressed by a joint effort with the Army (Navy funded with Aircraft Procurement, Navy).
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Government Furnished Equipment
  • Helicopters
  • Instrument Landings
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Military Organizations
  • Navigation
  • Navy
  • Periscopes
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

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