VH-71 Executive Helo Development

Abstract

Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) is required to provide safe and timely transportation for the President and Vice President of the United States, heads of state and others as directed by the White House Military Office. Currently two Type, Model, Series aircraft are used by HMX-1 for the Presidential support mission - the VH-3D and the VH-60N. The VXX program is the replacement helicopter for the VH-3D and VH-60N. An Acquisition Strategy is being established. Funding includes pre-Milestone (MS) B risk reduction activities, capability based assessments, Concept of Operations development, specification development, system concept development, threat analysis, will cost/should cost strategies, establishing affordability targets, and recommended cost control measures. Following a successful MS B decision and entrance into the Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase, activities will focus on the integration of systems, production and qualification of test articles, demonstration of system integration, interoperability, safety and utility.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
0604273N_5_1319_PB_2014
Change Summary Explanation
Technical: Not applicable. Schedule: The VXX acquisition strategy and timelines has resulted in MS B moving to Q2 FY14 and this is reflected in the new exhibit.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Demonstrations
  • Engineering
  • Executives
  • Helicopters
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Acquisition
  • Program Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Government and Public Administration Law.

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