Air Platform Enabling University Applied Research
Abstract
This Project focuses on applied research originating from extramural applied research in academia pertaining to navigation/routing, autonomous robotic vehicles, artificial intelligence and machine learning as applied to aerial mobility and maneuver, holistic survivability, teaming, integrated mission systems, air-launched effects, and other innovative air enabling applied research technologies that will accelerate the Army modernization in next generation aerial vehicles. This Project will perform discovery research efforts to focus more on mid to far-term Army modernization priorities while also maintaining delivery of near-term technologies fundamental to the modernization priorities. This Project conducts applied research and development leading to all the potential emerging technologies in areas of strategic importance to Army Aviation in artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI/ML), autonomous teaming systems, survivability, aeromechanics, advanced vertical take-off and landing(VTOL) design & concepts, flight dynamics, vibration & noise control, propulsion, human factor engineering and structures & materials, etc., by bringing competitively selected Universities with research and development teams into Technical Alliances. The Project will also continuously experiment with methods to identify, demonstrate and transition novel technology from entities that might not otherwise collaborate with the Department of Defense (DoD), with the end goal of accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge applied research technology for the warfighter in the Army aviation portfolio. Research in this Project supports the Future Vertical Lift Army Modernization Priority and the overall aviation portfolio. The cited research is consistent with Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Research in this Project is performed by the United States (US) Army Futures Command. This research is done in coordination with and transitions to Program Element 0602148A (Future Vertical Lift Technology), Program Element 0603465A (Future Vertical Lift Advanced Technology Development) and Program Element 0603043A (Air Platform Advanced Technology) and is also coordinated with its sister project in Program Element 0602144A (Ground Technology).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- CL5_0602183A_2_2040_PB_2023
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