Black Hawk Recapitalization/Modernization
Abstract
The H-60L Digital BLACK HAWK, now designated as UH-60V, is designed to update the existing H-60L analog architecture to a digital infrastructure enabling the upgraded aircraft to have a similar Pilot-Vehicle Interface (PVI) to the H-60M. The program will address current capability gaps and meet operational requirements by employing an evolutionary acquisition approach to leverage mature technologies that have been successfully integrated on other military aircraft. The program will reduce obsolescence and increase commonality and interoperability by installing a digital cockpit, bussing and upgrading the communication/identification suite, improving navigation guidance, and integrating Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE), digital moving map, and Joint Variable Message Format (JVMF) messaging. This line has been moved to the new PE 677135 starting in FY15 and out. The Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) develops, tests, and qualifies the next generation turboshaft engine. The Improved Turbine Engine (ITE) replaces the existing T700 engine design originated in the 1970's and meets the operational requirement of 6K/95. The ITE will fit inside the existing engine bays of the Black Hawk and Apache Helicopters and provides a significant power enhancement of up to fifty percent (total of 3,000 shaft horsepower) with increased fuel efficiency. Additional benefits include improved design life, enhanced reliability, lower maintenance cost and restored capability lost due to aircraft weight growth, without increasing the logistics footprint. The program consists of system engineering and program management,detailed design engineering, design assurance, hardware manufacturing and testing, component and module level development and testing, system level testing and qualification, as well as integration into the airframe. FY 2014 ITEP ($79.880M) funds system engineering/program management, continuing component testing, and initial airframe integration efforts. All funding for ITEP for FY 2015 and beyond is located in Project Element (PE) 0203744A - Project EB1. FY 2014 UH-60V ($17.3M) funded within PE 0203744A. Funds required for systems engineering/program management and preliminary hardware and software development leading to up to program readiness for preliminary design review
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 504_0203744A_7_2040_PB_2016
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