SO Aviation Systems
Abstract
Aviation Systems: This project provides for the development, demonstration, and integration of current and maturing technologies for Special Operations Forces (SOF)-unique aviation requirements. Timely application of SOF-unique technology is critical and necessary to meet requirements in such areas as: SOF specific avionics; Low Probability of Intercept/Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD) terrain following/terrain avoidance radar; Electronic Warfare (EW) - radio frequency countermeasures; Precision Strike Package (PSP) for MC-130W Multi-Mission Modification; AC-130H, AC-130W, and AC-130U Recapitalization, and other SOF airborne platforms; digital terrain elevation data and electronic order of battle; digital maps; enhanced situational awareness; near-real-time intelligence to include data fusion, threat detection and avoidance; navigation, target detection, and identification technologies; digital broadcast capabilities; and aerial refueling. CV-22 Development: The CV-22 is a Special Operations Forces (SOF) variant of the V-22 vertical medium lift, multi-mission aircraft. The CV-22 project provides long range, high speed, infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply to Special Forces teams in hostile, denied, and politically sensitive areas. This is a capability not currently provided by other existing aircraft. The V-22 Joint Program Office is developing improved capabilities in block increments. The funding in this project supports these block increments as well as associated flight test support. The Block 10 increment was completed in FY 2007, and the Block 20 increment started in FY 2008. Block 10: Integrate and test Directional Infrared Countermeasures, a system that protects against infrared guided missiles; design, integrate and validate the Troop Commander Situational Awareness Station to provide the embarked troop commander access to the CV-22's communication, navigation and mission management system; relocate the ALE-47 chaff and flare dispenser control head to allow any cockpit crew member to activate defensive countermeasures; add a second forward firing chaff and flare dispenser to provide an adequate quantity of consumable countermeasures for the extended duration of SOF infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply missions; and incorporate a dual access feature to the Digital Map System to allow both the pilot and co-pilot to independently access and control the digital map display from the mission computer. Block 20: Design, integrate, test, and validate enhancements required to meet SOF-unique mission requirements and correct deficiencies identified in previous testing. This incremental development will provide improved capabilities to include, but not limited to, more robust performance in situational awareness, weapons, avionics, survivability, maneuverability, mission deployment and improved reliability and maintainability of the CV platform. Mission Training and Preparation Systems: This project funds the definition, design, development, prototyping, integration, and testing of Special Operations Mission Planning and Execution (SOMPE) systems to support mission planning and rehearsal required to meet Special Operations Forces (SOF)-unique mission requirements and correct deficiencies in current mission planning and rehearsal capabilities. The MTPS project also includes program management, systems engineering, configuration management, architecture development, risk reduction, and trade study initiatives, as well as initiatives to assure interoperability and commonality between diverse mission planning systems. AC/MC-130J: The AC/MC-130J project funds core SOF-unique modifications to replace aging MC-130E Combat Talon I, MC-130P Combat Shadow, MC-130H Combat Talon II, AC-130H Spectre, AC-130W Stinger II, AC-130U Spooky airframes. The 8 AC-130H Spectre, 12 AC-130W Stinger II and 17 AC-130U Spooky airframes will be replaced with MC-130J aircraft modified with the Precision Strike Package (PSP) to achieve the AC-130J configuration. These platforms perform clandestine or low visibility, single or multi-ship low-level missions intruding politically-sensitive or hostile territories; provide air refueling for special operations helicopters and CV-22 aircraft; airdrop of leaflets, small special operations teams, resupply bundles and combat rubber raiding craft; and provide close air support (CAS), air interdiction, armed reconnaissance, escort, and force protection - integrated base defense. Additional capabilities include low-level navigation and in-flight refueling. The Air Force will procure and field basic aircraft, common support equipment, and trainers for USSOCOM. An incremental upgrade approach will be used to incorporate SOF capabilities onto the aircraft. Rotary Wing Aviation: This project develops SOF-unique modifications and upgrades to SOF rotary wing aircraft that operate in increasingly hostile environments. Rotary wing aircraft supported by this project include: MH-60M, MH-47G, and A/MH-6M. These aircraft provide aviation support to Special Operations Forces (SOF) in worldwide contingency operations and low-intensity conflicts. They must be capable of rapid deployment, undetected penetration of hostile areas, and operating at extended ranges under adverse weather conditions to infiltrate, provide logistics for, reinforce, and extract SOF. The threat is characterized by an extensive and sophisticated ground based air defense system and an upgraded air-to-air capability targeted against helicopters
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 1160403BB_7_0400_PB_2014
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2012: Net increase of $1.321 million is due to reprogramming of funding to support PSP system enhancements ($7.123 million) and TFTA radar requirements ($3.021 million), decreases to SOF C-130 Avionics Modifications (-$5.165 million) and EC-130 Modifications (-$1.736 million) to support higher Command priorities, and a transfer of funds to Small Business Innovative Research (-$1.922 million). FY2014: Increase of $64.869 million is due to the approved consolidation of RDT&E program lines into PE 1160403BB; specific amounts consolidated: Special Operations CV-22 Development, PE 1160421BB +$0.911 million AC/MC-130J, PE 1160429BB +$8.225 million SOF Rotary Wing Aviation, PE 1160482BB +$47.448 Mission Training and Preparation Systems, PE 1160427BB +$8.285 million Net Programmatic Increases ($27.004 million) CV-22 Aircraft block upgrades increased by $2.000 million AC/MC-130J Increment 3 development increased by $5.000 million Electronic Warfare Countermeasure Development increased by $2.000 million PSP Large Caliber Gun increased by $29.559 million C-130 Terrain Following Radar Development increased by $12.782 million Terrain Following/Terrain Avoidance (Silent Knight) Radar increased by $11.306 million Decrease of $27.578 million realigned to support higher Department priorities. Decrease of $8.065 million realigned to support higher Command priorities. Schedule: None. Technical: None.
- Service Agency Name
- United States Special Operations Command
Entities
Organizations
- United States Special Operations Command
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