Future Vertical Lift (FVL)

Abstract

Provides for development of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) platform capabilities that address SOF-p FVL requirements. This FVL family of systems significantly increases range, speed, payload, survivability, reliability, and maintainability of vertical lift aircraft to meet emerging mission requirements. The USSOCOM will participate in the service-common development of a joint FVL aircraft by injecting SOF-p requirements and equities into the initial development and design efforts to minimize SOF-p modifications to the common aircraft. Additionally, SOF development will maximize the interoperability of the future and enduring fleet's Mission Equipment Packages (MEP) and integration. The FVL aircraft provides long-range, high speed, all weather, close air support (CAS), precision strike, infiltration (infil), exfiltration (exfil), and resupply of SOF teams in hostile, denied, and politically sensitive areas that allows the Joint Force to be more agile and responsive to combat missions Irregular Warfare and Military Operations Other than War (MOOTW) as stated in the 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS).

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
5b0c036b17308263b5fb51ce2a708f50

Tags

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3

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