V-22A

Abstract

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 replaced the CH-46E in the Marine Corps and the CMV-22 variant 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 (EMD) for correction of deficiencies and includes 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. Currently converting all Block B to Block C configuration. Capability Development Document interoperability requirements were addressed through a spiral upgrade acquisition strategy. It was the first spiral upgrade 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 (USMC) or an Urgent Universal Needs Statement. Note: The first two CMV production aircraft were test aircraft. They were delivered in January/May 2020 to Patuxent River to support development testing. Operational testing (OT) began in January 2021 and was conducted as part of a carrier air wing work-up prior to deployment. OT is ongoing and focused on assessing the effectiveness and suitability of the CMV-22 as the COD platform in the carrier strike group. There is no Milestone C, because CMV-22 is being executed as an engineering change proposal (ECP) to V-22 Block C. Initial Operational Capability for CMV-22 is 4th Qtr FY 2021.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Source ID
0604262N_5_1319_PB_2022
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2022 net $31.802M decrease from the FY 2021 President's Budget is due to the shift of funding for USMC higher priorities. Schedule: Project Unit 1425: 1. Hardware Development - IIS/EAPS 2.0 schedule updated to reflect program delay due to inlet design complexities and requisite design changes to meet Engine Air Particle Separator (EAPS) environmental performance requirements. Rig Test was added as it was missing from the schedule. 2. CMV Development - CMV ECP was extended to 4th Qtr FY 2022 due to delay in providing a qualified fuel tank and OT moved from 4th Qtr FY 2020 to 2nd Qtr FY 2021 to correct an error on the schedule. 3. Electrical System Re-design - Schedule updated to reflect delay in meeting preliminary design review entry/exit criteria for the Constant Frequency Generator (CFG)/Generator Control Unit (GCU) Re-design. Test Readiness Review and System Verification Review added under Collins Aerospace (replaced UTAS). Lab Testing and Aircraft Testing added under Bell Boeing. TIM deleted as it is no longer required. 4. Infrared Suppressor (IRS) Schedule - Schedule updated to reflect program delay due to structural analysis completion and down selection from three to one design. System Requirements Review #2 deleted as it is no longer required. 5. Open Systems Architecture/Cyber Security - Schedule updated to reflect delay in delivery of material for test assets required for developmental testing. 6. Degraded Visual Environment/Helmet Mounted Display - Schedule updated to reflect current program schedule working toward source selection and competitive contract award. The lead time for kits and installs is shorter than originally planned. Kits can be procured and installed in the same Fiscal Year. Schedule: Project Unit 3090: 1. Flight Control System (FCS) - Schedule updated to reflect a Fixed Price Incentive Fee contract award. 2. Hardware Development - New Schedule added. 3. Open Systems Architecture/Cyber Security - New Schedule added. Schedule: Project Unit 9999: 1. Active Vibration Control System - Schedule updated to reflect delay in contract award due to an incomplete proposal. Critical Design Review added to the schedule.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Flight Instruments
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Manufacturing
  • Radio Frequency
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Software Development
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Vertical Takeoff Aircraft
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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