Air Crew Systems Development

Abstract

The Aircrew Systems Development program provides Engineering and Manufacturing Development of Aviation Life Support Systems to protect aircrew and flight deck personnel from current and future threats including: directed energy weapons, chemical/biological/radiological agents/fallout, ballistic projectiles, temperature extremes, heat/fire, low concentration oxygen environments, high dynamic forces during emergency egress, hearing loss, and high "G" forces. The program also provides development for the following capabilities: night vision capability, hearing and head protection, aircrew endurance, aircrew performance, man mounted data display, communications, clothing, in flight restraint and stability emergency egress and descent, escape and evasion, survival and rescue, crash protection, and anthropometric sizing for small aircrew. Acquisition initiatives include: competition, the application of streamlining initiatives, use of non-developmental items, joint and tri-service developments, and the pursuit of NATO/allied cooperative ventures, which expedite introduction of new products into Navy and Marine Corps fixed and rotary wing aircraft, reduce costs, and promote commonality. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION because it includes projects that have passed Milestone B approval and are conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production decision.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
0604264N_5_1319_PB_2020
Change Summary Explanation
Schedule: 1. Acquisition Milestones: A. Laser Eye Protection (LEP) - Milestone B (MS B), Milestone C (MS C), Initial Operational Capability (IOC) and Full Rate Production (FRP) delayed due to extended revision of threat requirement and decision not to procure United States Air Force (USAF) spectacle. B. Enhanced Visual Acuity (EVA) - MS B and MS C dates changed to reflect revised schedule. Schedule has been postponed due to departmental shifting of priorities. 2. System Development: A. LEP - System Readiness Review 1 moved from 4Q FY15 to 1Q FY17; System Function Review/System Readiness Review 2 moved from 1Q FY18 to 2Q FY18; Critical Design Review moved from 2Q FY19 to 2Q FY20; Test Readiness Review moved from 4Q FY19 to 4Q FY20; System Verification Review/Production Readiness Review moved from 2Q FY21 to 4Q FY22; Physical Configuration Audit moved from 1Q FY22 to 4Q FY23. B. EVA - Moved Preliminary Design Review from 2Q FY19 to 4Q FY20; moved Critical Design Review from 1Q FY20 to 2Q FY21; moved Test Readiness Review from 1Q FY21 to 2Q FY22; moved System Verification Review/Production Readiness Review from 1Q FY22 to 1Q FY23. 3. Test and Evaluation: A. LEP - Developmental Test shifted from 1Q FY20 to 1Q FY21. B. EVA - Developmental Test shifted from 3Q FY20 to 2Q FY21; Operational Test shifted from 3Q FY22 to 4Q FY23. 4. Production Milestones: A. LEP - Engineering Development Model (EDM), Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and Full Rate Production (FRP) contract award dates changed to align with milestone decisions. B. EVA - EDM, LRIP 1 and LRIP 2 contract award dates changed to align with milestone decisions. 5. Deliveries: A. Laser Eye Protection Spectacles (LEP) - Engineering Development Model (EDM) quantity changed from 62 to 91; Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) 1 quantity changed from 550 to 350; Full Rate Production (FRP) 1 quantity changed from 665 to 535. B. Enhanced Visual Acuity (EVA) - EDM quantity changed from 25 to 12; LRIP 1 quantity changed from 6 to 25 and LRIP 2 quantity changed from 64 to 100. Technical: N/A
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Emergency Egress
  • Engineering
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Night Vision
  • Physiological Monitoring
  • Product Development
  • Survival
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Visual Acuity

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy

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