MH-139A PE/PI
Abstract
The MH-139A program will replace the Air Force fleet of UH-1N aircraft with modern helicopters that will close significant mission capability gaps associated with the current fleet of UH-1N aircraft. The replacement aircraft will provide vertical airlift and support the requirements of five Air Force major commands and operating agencies: Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), and Air Force Material Command (AFMC). AFGSC is the Air Force lead command and operational capability requirements sponsor. This program is an element of the Air Force's nuclear enterprise reform initiatives. The MH-139A Performance Enhancements and Product Improvements Program is for the development of solutions to solve capability gaps found during the development and test of the MH-139A to include communication and gun systems deficiencies, improve mission planning capability, resolve usability concerns, and other critical capabilities, and includes associated Government test and support activities. The program office will utilize the additional flight test aircraft in support of modernization efforts to address emerging threats and evolving mission needs. During FY 2024 the MH-139A program plans to continue performance enhancement efforts to include gun system deficiencies, Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS), capability improvements, resolving usability concerns and other critical capabilities, establishing government oversight, contractor and government systems engineering tasks, non-recurring engineering, and demonstrations on various capability upgrades. FY 2024 will also include the beginning of test planning in support of capability upgrade efforts. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver the MH-139A weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In FY 2022, $0.000 million was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY 2023, $0.000 million is forecast for civilian pay expenses in this program element. MH-139A funding also supports obsolescence solutions and innovation activities to include studies, analyses, requirements definition, and quick-reaction capability prototypes/demonstrations to accelerate planning for technology transition, technology insertion and future acquisition programs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 672023_0102110F_7_3600_PB_2024
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