Acis Engineering Development
Abstract
This project conducts development, integration, and qualification activities in support of the Air Soldier System (Air SS). The Air SS is Army aircrew survival and mission equipment that improves safety, survivability, and mission performance. The Air SS addresses capability gaps identified during combat operations as well as emerging challenges to Army aircrew safety and performance caused by the bulk and weight of body-worn equipment, limited Situational Awareness (SA), lack of protection from emerging threats, and a lack functionally integrated mission electronics and protective/survival equipment. Air SS delivers improved aircrew survivability, SA, interoperability, and mission performance. The Air SS provides enhanced mission planning and execution, connectivity between aircrew members, other aircraft, and ground assets; improved terrain, threat, and obstacle avoidance information thorough improved heads up display (HUD) technologies; the capability to perform extended missions in extreme environmental and chemical/biological threat conditions; a digital replacement for paper-based DoD Flight Information Publications; and the Aircrew Combat Equipment (ACE), a replacement for the legacy survival vest with integral Modular Scalable Vest body armor. These enhanced capabilities support the enduring fleet as well as Future Vertical Lift (FVL) aircraft. This project also funds the development and test of deferred Capability Development Document (CDD) capabilities as enablers to meet current and Multi-Domain Operation (MDO) gaps in protection, survivability, and SA. These include: improved laser eye protection to counter and defeat current and future threats; next generation Heads-Up Display for FVL platforms; power output improvement and weight and bulk reductions to aircrew-worn Personal Electronics; secure enhanced wireless audio capabilities aimed at further enhancement of crewmember mobility; and, aircrew helmet ballistic protection. This program does not duplicate any aircraft platform program efforts. Includes integration and interface of products on Soldiers and aircraft platforms.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- S61_0604601A_5_2040_PB_2022
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- Child Accomplishment: Air Soldier System
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