MH-60M Modifications and Upgrades, Program Number 827

Abstract

Funds the development and integration of critical technologies for the MH-60 helicopter to include flight test support, engineering analysis, documentation, and airworthiness substantiation. The Block 2.0 effort integrates the Army-common T901 Improved Turbine Engine (ITE) into the MH-60M, replacing the current SOF-p engine. Block 2.0 initiatives include, but are not limited to, safety, performance restoration, MH-60 engineering changes and product improvements to SOF-p equipment, munitions utilized for testing, modifications to Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) and weapons systems designed to counter rapidly emerging threats, improved lethality, and enhanced aircraft self-protection in the Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) environment and against near peer threats. The MH-60M aircraft provides long-range, high speed, all weather, close air support (CAS), precision strike, infiltration (infil), exfiltration (exfil), and resupply of SOF teams in hostile, denied, and politically sensitive areas that allows the Joint Force to be more agile and responsive to combat missions Irregular Warfare and Military Operations Other than War (MOOTW) as stated in the 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS).

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
29e6aebe1b2d596cb961c8cff260fac3

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  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
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  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

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