MH-60R Development
Abstract
The primary mission areas of the MH-60R include Anti-Submarine Warfare and Surface Warfare which includes the Fast Attack Craft/Fast In-shore Attack Craft (FAC/FIAC) threat response capabilities. Secondary mission areas include Search and Rescue, Vertical Replenishment, Naval Surface Fire Support, logistics support, personnel transport and Medical Evacuation. The MH-60R is Post-Milestone III; executing Pre-Planned Product Improvements (P3I) to Air Vehicle and Mission systems. P3I includes upgrades to communication, navigation, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), Multi-Spectral Targeting System/Forward Looking Infrared Radar, Automatic Radar Periscope Detection and Discrimination (ARPDD), weapons, data link, safety, maintenance, airframe and mission planning systems. Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) and Helicopter Infrared Suppression System (HIRSS) integration will support Surface Warfare and Maritime Interdiction Operations by providing Forward Firing Weapons, which includes Rockets and Anti-swarm weapons, by addressing the FAC/FIAC Threat. Infrared Suppression systems reduce susceptibility to Infrared missile threats and have been incorporated onto other H-60 Type/Model/Series, including MH-60S and HH-60H. Reducing MH-60R vulnerability to IR threats addresses the strategic goal of long-term sustainment of the force. MH-60R aircraft currently have no system for engine exhaust suppression. Instrument Landing System (ILS) provides precision approach capability ashore and to supplement currently available Precision Approach Radar (PAR) controlled approaches. The PAR is the only precision approach available to the MH-60R and is slated to be replaced by Joint Precision Approach Landing System (JPALS). Additionally, Very high frequency Omnidirectional Radio range (VOR) navigation capability included with the Instrument Landing System (ILS) system provides instrument navigation after disestablishment of Tactical Air Command and Navigation (TACAN) system in the Continental United States. FY15 budget request funds APKWS and HIRSS development, government engineering, logistics, and testing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 1707_0604216N_5_1319_PB_2015
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