AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY
Abstract
DESCRIPTION: 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, scalable 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 Autonomy and Unmanned Systems, Platform Design and Survivability, Power and Energy and Total Ownership Cost Focus Areas. The funding increase in FY 2013 and ramp up in FY 2014 are due to the Autonomus Areial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) program and the 6.3 portion of the Variable Cycle Advance Technology (VCAT) program. The funding decrease in FY 2015 is due to a re-scoping of the 6.3 portion of the Variable Cycle Advanced Technology (VCAT) program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 5717820ee0275ea1aa8033679e56fe8e