V-22
Abstract
The V-22 Osprey is an Acquisition Category IC Joint Program led by the Department of the Navy for the purpose of developing, testing, evaluating, procuring and fielding a tilt rotor, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for Joint Service application. The V-22 program is designed to provide an aircraft to meet the amphibious/vertical assault needs of the Marine Corps, the Carrier Onboard Delivery needs of the Navy, and the special operations needs of the Air Force and the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The MV-22 variant replaced the CH-46E in the Marine Corps and the CMV-22 variant will replace the C-2A in the Navy. The CV-22 variant replaced the MH-53J and MH-53M and augments the C-130 in the Air Force and USSOCOM. The V-22 is capable of flying over 2,100 nautical miles, with a single refueling, giving the services the advantage of a vertical/short take-off and landing aircraft that can rapidly self-deploy to any location in the world. This program is funded under Engineering Manufacturing and Development for correction of deficiencies and includes Block B upgrades which encompassed engineering and manufacturing development of new end-items prior to the production incorporation decision as well as Block C suitability and effectiveness development upgrades. Currently converting all Block B to Block C configuration. Capability Development Document interoperability requirements were addressed through a spiral upgrade acquisition strategy. It was the first spiral upgrade providing Key Enabling Department of Defense mandated open systems architecture upgrades for the mission computer hardware and software while simultaneously addressing required interoperability common avionics upgrades and current avionics obsolescence issues. Future development efforts will include pre-planned-product-improvements in the capability development document and re-design efforts to correct critical Reliability, Maintainability and Availability issues in support of readiness Operational Safety Improvement Program as prioritized by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) or an Urgent Universal Needs Statement. FY 2025 continues Airframe Hardware Development to fund development efforts in support of V-22 Block upgrades, capability upgrades, time on wing, and safety improvement efforts which are critical to the maintaining the platforms tactical relevance in support of Force Design 2030. Continues engineering, logistics, flight test, flight test support and addresses correction of deficiencies and obsolescence. Continues V-22 software development/mission computer obsolescence initiatives such as transition tech demo. Continues Input Quill Assembly re-design related to Hard Clutch Engagement. FY 2025 continues to support development efforts for the CMV-22 such as: Obsolescence, Center Console re-design, Modular Avionics/Cyber Security Implementation and Fuel Cell obsolescence. Continues Input Quill Assembly re-design related to Hard Clutch Engagement. FY 2025 continues Open System Architecture/Cyber Security development efforts to provide new capabilities focused on enhancing reliability, survivability, software and hardware modularity, and maturation of robust aircraft data interfaces. Continues risk reduction and development efforts such as Cyber-Resilient interoperability, Modular Avionics/Cyber Security Implementation, Cyber Safe Flight Control improvements, and Cockpit Avionics re-design. Continues research, requirements analysis, and design and development of obsolescence mitigation solutions for aging V-22 Avionics systems to overcome obsolete hardware availability. Replacement systems will be designed to provide compatibility with all legacy interfaces and functions while resolving deficiencies, meeting expanding needs, and leveraging emerging hardware and software technologies to mitigate future obsolescence and to provide future growth. FY 2025 continues risk reduction and developmental efforts for improved situational awareness and safety in Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) situations. The system being developed is a Digital Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) integrated with a Synthetic Vision Processor operating in an Ethernet Environment. The DVE/HMD safety improvement is a Deputy Commandant for Aviation priority. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT because it includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 1425_0604262N_5_1319_PB_2025
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