Hostile Fire Identification (HFI) using the AAR-57, Common Missile Warning System (CMWS)
Abstract
This project will provide a Hostile Fire (HF) detection capability through the Generation 3 Electronic Control Unit (ECU) scheduled for fielding on the existing Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) which is already installed on the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) MH-47G and MH-60M rotary wing aircraft. Small arms fire is the most prolific threat to Special Operations rotary-wing aviation, and no current capability exists to alert the aircrew to the presence of hostile fire directed at the aircraft. The proposed HFI capability will enable the aircrew to employ Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) to evade or conduct counter-fire operations and will significantly improve aircrew and aircraft survivability and mission success. The initiative is in support of an urgent requirement for the USSOCOM validated Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) for a Hostile Fire Indication System (HFIS). This is a software solution provided to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), with further benefit to regular Army forces. This project will not require airframe modifications, nor add weight to the aircraft. This project will leverage experience in software and testing. Specifically this project will focus on incorporating the software algorithms previously developed and refined for the new MWS Generation (Gen) 3 Electronic Control Unit (ECU) processor.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 35577de7b3b59e6ee4c8e0f25c77c634