Acis Engineering Development

Abstract

This project conducts development, integration, qualification, and upgrade activities in support of the Air Soldier System (Air SS) and Aviation operational needs codified in the Air SS requirements document. 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 Soldier-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 through the introduction of upgraded hardware and software components allowing for improved connectivity between aircrew members, other aircraft, and ground assets. Capabilities further improve terrain mapping, threat, and obstacle avoidance information through improved Heads-Up Display (HUD) technologies which also align to needs of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). Additional effort is focused on 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 both the enduring fleet and future fleet.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: S61_0604601A_5_2040_PB_2025

Tags

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics