Fixed Wing Product Improvement Program
Abstract
The budget line provides for Fixed Wing (FW) fielded fleet Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE), development of supplemental type certificates (STC) and associated developmental testing, and integration of all Army fixed wing aircraft to provide Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS), Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE), and Department of Defense (DoD) mandated safety equipment to meet current and evolving international and Army standards. As requirements for new avionics equipment continue, aircraft delays and airspace exclusions are likely for aircraft not properly equipped. Upgrade of communication and aircraft modifications will assure worldwide deployability for those required to deploy. This budget line will also provide funding for studies, evaluations and Analysis of Alternatives to support emerging Army fixed wing requirements for product improvements to support the FW fleet. In accordance with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) Working Oversight List (dated 26 Jun 15), the Fixed Wing Utility Aircraft (FUA) Program will be required to undergo both Live Fire Testing and Operational Testing. This budget line provides funding for development of the FUA Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), the execution of FUA Live Fire Test & Evaluation (LFT&E) including necessary hardware, and FUA Operational Testing including execution of Initial Operational Test & Evaluation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 0607138A_7_2040_PB_2018
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
Related Documents
- Child Project: Fixed Wing Product Improvement Program
- Child Accomplishment: Non-recurring Engineering
- Child Accomplishment: Program Management (PM)
- Child Accomplishment: Test And Evaluation