Blackhawk Product Improvement Program

Abstract

UH-60V: The H-60L Digital Blackhawk, 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. Continuing funding will provide hardware and software development, training material development, as well as developmental and operational testing. MEDEVAC: Independent of the UH-60V Program of Record and Acquisition Program Baseline (APB), incremental RDT&E funding was utilized to support integration of a MEDEVAC capability on UH-60V in FY 2019-2022 and planned in FY 2024 for Follow-On Test and Evaluation (FOT&E). In accordance with AR 40-60, Medical Materiel Acquisition Policy, the Army's Aeromedical Evacuation capability is funded by two portfolio managers, Program Executive Office for Aviation (PEOAVN) and the Medical Research Development Command, (MRDC). PEOAVN is responsible for the integration of MEDEVAC Mission Equipment Package (MEP) on the UH-60V. MRDC is responsible for recurring costs to procure kits and resource the installation of MEP kits on UH-60V MEDEVAC helicopters.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: ES3_0607136A_7_2040_PB_2024

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• Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
• Software Engineering.