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, scaleable 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 Platform Mobility, Survivability and Self-defense, Affordability/Maintainability/Reliability and Power Projection Focus Areas. The funding increase in FY 2013 is due to the Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) program and the 6.3 portion of the Variable Cycle Advanced Technology (VCAT) program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 4720a20fe12aa37b183181035f9e73a3