VH-71 Replacement Helo
Abstract
Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) is required to provide safe and timely transportation for the President and Vice President of the United States, heads of state and others as directed by the White House Military Office. Currently two Type, Model, Series aircraft are used by HMX-1 for the Presidential support mission - the VH-3D and the VH-60N. The VH-71 program was the replacement helicopter for the VH-3D and VH-60N. In order for the VH-71 to be available to most effectively assume Presidential vertical lift mission by FY10, two Increments were to be developed. Increment 1 was to provide an initial limited capability to fulfill the immediate need Presidential lift requirement. Three (3) test article aircraft, System Design and Development (SDD) efforts, maintenance trainers, and associated logistics were initiated in 2005 for Increment 1. Included in the SDD contract were five (5) Increment 1 pilot production aircraft to support Initial Operational Capability. Due to increased cost and schedule growth the Secretary of Defense and Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) USD (AT&L) directed cancellation of the current VH-71 program. The VH-71 contract was cancelled in its entirety for the convenience of the government on 1 June 2009. The Termination Proposal was received in the 3rd QTR of FY10. The reduction of FY10 funding for termination liability requires utilizing the identified FY11 funding for the negotiation and eventual settlement of the termination proposal. FY11 funding was utilized to support the execution of the Secretary of Defense and USD (AT&L)'s decision to cancel the VH-71 program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 3058_0604273N_5_1319_PB_2013
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