AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY
Abstract
The Aircraft Technology activity develops technologies for enhanced capability of Naval aviation aircraft platforms in terms of mission effectiveness, platform range, responsiveness, survivability, observability, readiness, safety and life cycle cost. It also develops new Naval air vehicle concepts and high impact, scalable Naval air vehicle technologies, such as - autonomous air vehicle command and control, helicopter and tiltrotor rotor drive systems, aerodynamics, propulsion systems, materials, structures and flight controls for future and legacy air vehicles. This activity directly supports the Naval Aviation Enterprise Science and Technology Objectives and the Naval Science and Technology Strategic Plan, principally in the Autonomy and Unmanned Systems, Platform Design and Survivability, Power and Energy and Total Ownership Cost Focus Areas. The funding decrease in FY 2015 is due to a re-scoping of the 6.3 portion of the Variable Cycle Advanced Technology (VCAT) program. The funding increase from FY 2015 to FY 2016 is due to the initiation of the joint Tern program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 2f16451b380e2bcc126e3ec3531254ce