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, multi-spectral targeting system/forward looking infrared radar, automatic radar periscope detection and discrimination, 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 infrared threats addresses the strategic goal of long-term sustainment of the force. MH-60R aircraft currently have no system for engine exhaust suppression. 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. Very high frequency omnidirectional radio range navigation capability included with the ILS system provides instrument navigation after disestablishment of tactical air command and navigation system in the continental United States. MH-60R is the lead platform for integration of the MIDS-LVT BU2. Additionally, a service life assessment program, trade studies and analysis, and efforts to develop and qualify components to replace obsolete system components on the MH-60R will be conducted. FY 2016 budget request funds APKWS, ILS, integration of MIDS-LVT BU2 into the MH-60R, and HIRSS efforts. Efforts include product development, government engineering, integrated logistics support, modeling and simulation and developmental and operational testing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 1707_0604216N_5_1319_PB_2016
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