Aviation Ground Support Equipment

Abstract

This Program Element provides advanced development aviation support of programs that include advanced maintenance concepts and equipment. The FY 2015 budget request funds Aviation Advanced Development which supports Aviation Ground Support Equipment developmental testing and prototypes which will enhance the functionality of current and future aircraft by improving the effectiveness of maintenance and servicing operations through validating new maintenance concepts to improve man and machine interfaces, improve aircraft maintenance processes, reduce Operation and Support costs, and insert diagnostics technologies for product supportability and maintainability to replace obsolete and unsupportable equipment. This program provides for the development of rapid battle repair procedures, tools development to speed the return of aircraft to a full mission status, and development of new equipment for aerial recovery of damaged aircraft. Included in this program are: Aircraft Cleaning and De-Icing System (ACDS - formerly ACS), Aviation Foot Locker (AFL), Aviation Ground Power Unit (AGPU) equipment familiarization software, redesign and incorporation of AGPU modularity capabilities, Aviation Unit Maintenance Shop Set (AVUM SS), Family of Aviation Lifting Devices (F-ALD), Common Aviation Tool System (CATS), Non-Destructive Test Equipment System (NDTE), Swaging Tool Kits (SWTK), Unit Maintenance Aerial Recovery Kit (UMARK) and development support for tools required to provide maintenance support to modernized/future force aircraft.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
0605830A_5_2040_PB_2015
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Budgets
  • Deicing Systems
  • Destructive Tests
  • Elements
  • Ground Support
  • Ground Support Equipment
  • Maintenance
  • Repair Shops
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Tool Kits
  • Tools

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

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