V-22A

Abstract

The V-22 Osprey is an Acquisition Category ID Joint Program led by the Department of the Navy for the purpose of developing, testing, evaluating, procuring and fielding a tilt rotor, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for Joint Service application. The V-22 program is designed to provide an aircraft to meet the amphibious/vertical assault needs of the Marine Corps, the strike rescue needs of the Navy, and the special operations needs of the Air Force and the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The V-22 is replacing the CH-46E and CH53A/D in the Marine Corps with the MV-22; will supplement the H-60 in the Navy with the HV-22; and replace the MH-53J and MH-53M as well as augment the C-130 in the Air Force and USSOCOM with the CV-22. The V-22 is capable of flying over 2100 nautical miles with a single refueling, giving the services the advantage of a Vertical/Short Take-off and Landing aircraft that can rapidly self-deploy to any location in the world. This program is funded under Engineering Manufacturing and Development for correction of deficiencies and includes Block A and Block B upgrades which encompassed engineering and manufacturing development of new end-items prior to the production incorporation decision. Block C suitability and effectiveness development upgrades began in FY06 and continue through FY12. Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding provided in FY10 was for the development of the Main Landing Gear Bay Fire Suppression system. Funding in FY11 addressed Capability Development Document (CDD) interoperability requirements through a spiral upgrade acquisition strategy. These funds were the first spiral providing Key Enabling Department of Defense mandated open systems architecture upgrades for the mission computer hardware and software while simultaneously addressing required interoperability common avionics upgrades and current avionics obsolescence issues. Development efforts include Block C Upgrade, Mission System Upgrade, Mid-Wing Process Unit, and ARC 210 Generation 5 Radio. FY12 funding initiates instrumentation of a test aircraft. Basis for FY2010 OCO Supplemental Budget Request: $1,645K was for increased fuel costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0604262N_5_1319_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
Technical: Not applicable Schedule: Added Operational Test Readiness Review (OTRR) events to sync with Program Office master test schedules.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Avionics
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Demonstrations
  • Department Of Defense
  • End Items
  • Engineering
  • Landing Gear
  • Marine Corps
  • Software Development
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Vertical Takeoff Aircraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3

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