ROTARYWING MEP INTEG
Abstract
This project matures and validates man-machine integration and mission equipment software and hardware technologies for unmanned and optionally manned aircraft systems. Efforts focus on artificial intelligence, intelligent agents, cognitive decision aiding (CDA), sensors, avionics, communications, and pilot vehicle interfaces. This project improves the overall mission execution by demonstrating manned and unmanned system teaming, enhanced helicopter pilotage capability, improved crew workload distribution, and new capabilities for both manned and unmanned aircraft. This project supports Army transformation by providing mature technology to greatly expand the capabilities of unmanned aircraft, in current operating roles and future unmanned wingman roles. This project also develops, demonstrates and integrates manned and unmanned sensor and weaponization technologies such as advanced missiles, guns, fire controls, advanced target acquisition and pilotage sensors into Army aviation platforms. Efforts are directed toward reducing the integrated weight of weapons, increasing engagement ranges, providing selectable effects on a variety of threats, and enabling cost-effective integration across multiple aviation platforms. The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering S&T focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this project is performed by the Aviation Applied Technology Directorate of the Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), Fort Eustis, VA.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 436_0603003A_3_2040_PB_2013