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. NOTE: Proj 9099 is not a New Start in FY2021 as these efforts have been funded previously in Proj 0606. In FY21, funds will be used for assured pilot performance integrity. Development and fielding of a system that monitors pilot physiological parameters and warns of state of health or performance degradation that may result in loss of consciousness or ability to safely conduct the flight. This system performs as a failsafe that provides the operator with enough advance warning to abort the mission and safely recover the aircraft in the event that there is loss of integrity with the oxygen provisioning system or cockpit air environment. There are several solution options undergoing evaluation. 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.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 0604264N_5_1319_PB_2021
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2021: The FY 2021 funding request was increased by $1.513 million to account for the realignment of Aircrew Hearing Protection under the State of the Art program. The Physiological Episodes funding ($5M) was realigned to Proj 9099 in FY21 and out. The FY 2021 funding request was reduced by $3.077 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. Schedule: NOTE: The LEP Program was assessed as low risk, so these schedule changes were made to accelerate the program and accept moderate risk. 1. Acquisition Milestones: A. Laser Eye Protection (LEP) - Milestone C (MS C) moved from 2Q FY23 to 4Q FY21, Full Rate Production Decision Review (FRPDR) moved from 4Q FY23 to 4Q FY22, and Initial Operational Capability (IOC) moved from 1Q FY24 to 4Q FY22. 2. System Development: A. LEP - System Verification Review/Production Readiness Review moved from 4Q FY22 to 4Q FY21; Physical Configuration Audit moved from 4Q FY23 to 3Q FY22. 3. Test and Evaluation: A. LEP - Developmental Test shifted from 1Q FY21 to 3Q FY20. 4. Production Milestones: A. LEP - Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and Full Rate Production (FRP) contract award dates changed to align with milestone decisions. 5. Deliveries: A. Laser Eye Protection Spectacles (LEP) - Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) 1 and Full Rate Production (FRP) 1 deliveries moved to align with Production Milestone Contract Awards. Technical: N/A
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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