V-22A

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The V-22 Osprey is an Acquisition Category IC 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 Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) needs of the Navy, and the special operations needs of the Air Force and the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The MV-22 variant is replacing the CH-46E and CH53A/D in the Marine Corps and the CMV-22 will replace the C-2A in the Navy. The CV-22 variant replaced the MH-53J and MH-53M and augments the C-130 in the Air Force and USSOCOM. The V-22 is capable of flying over 2,100 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 as well as Block C suitability and effectiveness development upgrades. Capability Development Document interoperability requirements were addressed through a spiral upgrade acquisition strategy. It was 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. Future development efforts will include Pre-Planned-Product-Improvements in the Capability Development Document and Re-design efforts to correct critical Reliability, Maintainability and Availability issues in support of readiness Operational Safety Improvement Program as prioritized by the United States Marine Corps or an Urgent Universal Needs Statement. Development efforts include Mission System Upgrade, Electrical System Upgrades, Engine Air Particle Separator (EAPS), Mid-Wing Process Unit, ARC 210 Series Radio, Mission Computer Obsolescence Initiative, Weapon Systems Development, Time on Wing, Digital Interoperability (DI), Blue Force Tracker/Netted Weather, Technology Insertion efforts such as: Swashplate Actuator, Infrared Suppressor, Modular Avionics Mission Computer Re-design, Center Console Re-design, Helmet Mounted Display and Multi-Spectral Sensor, Aircraft Mission Maneuvering Envelope Expansion and testing of Additive Manufacturing processes for selected MV-22 components. The MV-22 Hardware Development Airframe continues to fund development efforts in support of MV-22 Block upgrades, Time on Wing and Safety Improvement efforts such as Cockpit Engine Health Indicator and gearbox vibration monitoring. Continue engineering, logistics, flight test, flight test support and address the correction of deficiencies and obsolescence. Continue MV-22 software development/mission computer obsolescence initiatives such as transition tech demo and modular avionics mission computer redesign. Continue V-22 integrated aircraft survivability equipment to include correcting deficiencies; radar warning system, integration with an upgraded missile warning and active infrared countermeasure system, and providing integrated threat warning information on the aircraft's main flight displays. Continue correcting deficiencies of the current EAPS and development of particle separation solutions. Continue Nacelle redesign efforts that will improve maintainability and reliability, as well as wiring redesign. MV-22 Hardware Development Propulsion will continue to fund the flight/engine hours necessary for developmental testing at the Patuxent River squadron. Rolls-Royce will continue to provide engine support and development of MV-22 flight testing. FY19 continues DI, United States Marine Corps Aviation wide implementation of software defined radios, such as Software Reprogrammable Payload, capable of migration to advanced waveforms and payloads, providing enhanced digital connectivity between forces using dissimilar waveforms and/or protocols. DI will enable fleet integration of new capability through the use of tablets with custom applications. DI is also envisioned to include logistics tracking (cargo and personnel) with the use of Radio Frequency Identification technology, advanced Electronic Warfare/Cyber capability, and threat data capturing/off-boarding. FY19 continues the CMV-22 Hardware Development efforts which consist of an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) to modify MV-22 into the CMV-22 configuration to perform the COD mission. The ECP will add such things as (1) the capability to meet the range requirements that the COD mission demands (2) a high frequency radio to transmit/receive beyond line of sight over water and (3) a public address system for use while transporting passengers. CMV will begin to support development efforts such as: Correcting deficiencies of the current swashplate actuator, EAPS, Electrical System Re-design, IRS Re-design, Center Console Re-design and Modular Avionics / Cyber Security Implementation. FY19 continues the V-22 Aerial Refueling System (VARS) capability. VARS will provide V-22 tanker capability to the Marine Air Ground Task Force, enabling safe and efficient execution of all missions, tactical or humanitarian. The system will allow the V-22 to provide fuel to other Air Combat Element aircraft, such as F-35B, F-18, V-22 and CH-53E/K, while en-route, in the objective area, or during recovery, extending the operational reach/duration. With the V-22 deployed onboard, amphibious assault ships would gain an organic aerial refueling capability, maximizing response time and agility. FY19 continues Electrical System re-design and reliability improvement efforts. This effort will assess and select engineering solutions to improve the Generator and Generator Control Unit components. Increased V-22 electrical system reliability and capacity is required to accommodate demands on electrical power system as additional systems are added to the V-22. FY19 continues Infrared Suppressor (IRS) Re-design efforts. The IRS system masks the infrared signature of an aircraft, which increases the survivability. The current system does not meet reliability requirements and is a high readiness degrader for the V-22 fleet. This effort funds the Engineering & Manufacturing Development, as well as the instrumented flight test of a more reliable V-22 IRS upgrade. FY19 continues V-22 Technology Insertion development efforts. These efforts provide new capabilities focused on enhancing survivability; software and hardware modularity and maturation of aircraft interfaces to support Cyber-Resilient interoperability. Also includes risk reduction and development efforts such as Modular Avionics/Cyber Security Implementation, Cyber / Safe Flight Controls improvements, Enhanced Defensive Weapons Capabilities, Radio Frequency Threat Protection and Airborne Networking. FY19 continues V-22 Multi-Spectral Sensor / Helmet Mounted Display risk reduction and developmental efforts, started in the Technology Insertion line, for an improved Navigation Sensor (including added capabilities such as targeting designating and Degraded Visual Environment improvements) and a Helmet Mounted Display. FY19 continues the V-22 Time on Wing effort, started in the Technology Insertion line, to redesign and correct the deficiencies on the current swashplate actuator to provide a fully qualified fatigue life component. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT because it includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year. Note: 1st 2 CMV production aircraft are test aircraft. They will be delivered to Patuxent River to support DT testing. OT will be conducted as part of a carrier air wing work-up prior to deployment. OT testing will focus on assessing the effectiveness and suitability of the CMV-22 as the Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) platform in the carrier strike group. There is no Milestone C, because CMV-22 is being executed as an ECP to V-22 Block C. IOC for CMV-22 is FY-21. Note: Cost to complete should be 194.589, and Total Cost should be 10,317.061. Both are correct on the R-3. Note: The FY 2019 funding request was reduced by $2.268 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances.

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Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date: Oct 01, 2019
Source ID: 0604262N_5_1319_PB_2019
Change Summary Explanation: 1. CMV EDM Article Test was deleted as requirement is no longer needed. CMV schedule has been updated to include the Test Articles which are the first two aircraft off of the production line in FY20. 2. IRS - flight demo extended through 2Q18 due to aircraft availability. EMD contract award moved to 3Q19 to align with flight demo. IRS schedule updated to reflect NRE in lieu of DT/OT to reflect work being done on the EMD contract. It was mislabeled as DT/OT. 4. VARS IOC added 3Q19 as it was missing on the schedule. VARS DT/OT has been combined to reduce testing time and provide efficiency. 6. Tech Insertion BIC contract awards were deleted as effort is no longer being funded. Technical: Not applicable
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