AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY
Abstract
The Aircraft Technology activity develops technologies for enhanced capability of naval aviation aircraft platforms in terms of mission effectiveness, platform range, responsiveness, survivability, observability, readiness, safety and life cycle cost. It also develops new Naval air vehicle concepts and high impact, scaleable naval air vehicle technologies, such as - autonomous air vehicle command and control, helicopter and tiltrotor rotor drive systems, aerodynamics, propulsion systems, materials, structures and flight controls for future and legacy air vehicles. This activity directly supports the Naval Aviation Enterprise Science and Technology Objectives and the Naval Science and Technology Strategic Plan, principally in the Platform Mobility, Survivability and Self-defense, Affordability/Maintainability/Reliability, Autonomy and Power Projection Focus Areas: and the Sea-Based Aviation National Naval Responsibility (SBA NNR). FY 2012 and FY 2013 funding increases are due to two programs beginning in FY12 and ramping up in FY 2013: Variable Cycle Advanced Technology (VCAT) and Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS). VCAT will identify and mature critical, relevant variable/adaptive cycle propulsion system technologies for the next generation carrier-based TACAIR/ISR systems. AACUS will develop advanced autonomous capabilities to enable rapid resupply of distributed forces in the short term.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 10b60136fb1a921646f2129ab18f876a