Presented to: Cribbins Symposium, Leadership Panel Aviation S&T: Future Vertical Lift & JMR Tech Demonstrator Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. Review completed by the AMRDEC Public Affairs Office 5 Apr 2011; FN5207 6 February 2013 Presented by: Dr. William D. Lewis Director, Aviation Development Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center
Bottom Line Up Front Aviation S&T supports both the current helicopter and future rotorcraft fleets in improving survivability, performance, and affordability Current efforts are focused on platforms, power, survivability, vehicle management, and operations support and sustainment Future efforts are focused on the Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) Focus on Transition to PEO-Aviation Current Future Army Aviation S&T balances the needs of the current and future fleets 2 FileName.pptx
Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Rotorcraft Vision FVL describes a family of vertical lift aircraft Includes multiple sizes/classes of vehicles Considers the vertical lift needs across the DoD Achieves significant commonality between platforms Addresses the capability gaps identified in the Army Aviation Operations CBA, and the OSD-sponsored Future Vertical Lift CBA Light Medium Heavy Ultra Survivability Affordability Affordability Size Scale Risk Survivability IR/RF/Laser Kinetic Threat Small Arms Performance Range Payload Fuel Efficiency Station Time Speed Future Aviation Capabilities Environmental 6K/95 All Weather Ops in Degraded Visual Environment Operational Availability Operations & Support Costs Sustainability Objective vehicle attributes Scalable common core architecture Integrated aircraft survivability Speed 170+ kts Range 424 km (combat radius) Performance at 6,000 feet and 95⁰F ( 6k/95 ) Shipboard Compatible Fuel Efficient Supportable Affordability Optionally Manned Commonality Worldwide operations 3 FileName.pptx
JMR TD Schedule Overview FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 Rucker/FVL Study Ph I Ph II Vehicle Trades Model Performance Specification Scope: Design, fabricate and test 2 vehicles Performance demonstration and verification Technology characterization Test predictions and correlation Value and readiness assessments Scope Trade space description Prioritize critical attributes/capabilities Establish success metrics Assess value and affordability Joint Common Architecture BAA MS Trades Conceptual Design of Full Architectures Development / Integration of Key Architectural Components Demonstrated Benefits of Model Based Approach & Open Systems Architecture Award Phase 1 Air Vehicle Development PSR JCA Demo CSR Trades and Analyses Architectures Communications Sensors and Sensor Fusion Cockpit HMI Technologies Survivability Release JCA V1.0 1 st flight Phase 2 Mission Systems Demo BAA Award PSR Verify JCA Standard 0.X Utilize JCA / FACE Ecosystem Exercise Partial System Architecture Virtual Integration (SAVI) Process Demonstrate Software Portability and Interoperability CSR 4 FileName.pptx Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.
Major Dates Final Draft Synopsis Issued 7 Dec 2012 Synopsis Issued 3 Jan 2013 Proposals Received 6 Mar 2013 Evaluation Complete 13 May 2013 Evaluation Review Board 17 May 2013 Negotiations Complete 12 Jul 2013 Submit for DA approval 15 Jul 2013 Awards finalized 16 Sep 2013 5 FileName.pptx
Questions AMRDEC Role is twofold: Provide best S&T available to support the current fleet Lead the technology development effort for a new family of aircraft 6 FileName.pptx