Todd Parcell

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Science and Technology for Vertical Lift Deploy
Employ Forces Portfolio

• Todd Parcell
• Rotary Wing Product Line Manager
• NAE Chief Technology Office
• Email john.parcell_at_navy.mil
• Phone [phone]

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Agenda

• Deploy Employ Forces (DEF) Science and Technology
  Objectives (STO)
• Sample of DEF STO 2 Roadmap
• Advance Multi-Role (aka JMR)

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NAE ST Objectives Document

• 32 NAE ST Objectives
• Represent the goals of the NAE ST program, and
  will be used as the baseline for identifying,
  prioritizing, aligning and synchronizing ST
  investment efforts throughout the enterprise.
• Derived from 340 capability needs provided by
  warfighters
• Developed by a Working Group comprised of
  warfighters
• Coordinated throughout the enterprise
• Aligned with ONR Focus Areas, Joint Capability
  Areas and Sea Power 21 Pillars
• Support scenarios contained in Naval Aviation
  Capability Needs 2030-2050

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Deploy and Employ Forces 1

• STO Number DEF STO 1
• Title Accelerated deployment and employment
  timelines
• Statement of Need Develop capabilities to
  improve the inter-theatre positioning of assets,
  including prepositioned equipment and stores and
  operational joint service units. Improved ability
  to conduct strategic transport and positioning of
  troops and equipment on short notice, against all
  threat levels, in prepared, urban and austere
  environments, to and from areas ranging from
  runways to small deck ships to unimproved landing
  zones.
• Why Required Military success is often
  dependent on a commanders ability to effectively
  maneuver and mass forces, to support and
  reinforce deployed or embarked units, and to
  quickly react to changes in the tactical
  situation.

Deferred until late 2010
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Deploy and Employ Forces 2

• STO Number DEF STO 2
• Title Improved Vertical Delivery Air Vehicle
• Statement of Need Air vehicle enhancements that
  improve speed/range/payload and take off/landing
  capabilities are required to increase tactical
  effectiveness and survivability.
• Why Required Military success is often
  dependent on a commanders ability to effectively
  maneuver and mass forces, to support and
  reinforce deployed or embarked units, and to
  quickly react to changes in the tactical
  situation. Additionally, Naval forces rely
  heavily on efficient, effective vertical lift for
  resupply and sustainment.

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Deploy and Employ Forces 3

• STO Number DEF STO 3
• Title Improved Vertical Delivery Systems
  enhancements
• Statement of Need Vertical delivery systems
  enhancements that improve ability to operate in
  the intended environment are required to increase
  tactical effectiveness, safety and survivability.
  Includes aerial delivery and internal/external
  cargo handling systems.
• Why Required Military success is often
  dependent on a commanders ability to effectively
  maneuver and mass forces, to support and
  reinforce deployed or embarked units, and to
  quickly react to changes in the tactical
  situation. Additionally, Naval forces rely
  heavily on efficient, effective vertical lift for
  resupply and sustainment.

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Technology Categories
Vertical Lift Database
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Example STO Roadmap Deploy and Employ Forces
(DEF) STO 2 Improve Vertical Delivery Air
Vehicle
Goal Increase Speed/Range/Endurance By
Improving Cruise Efficiency

• Improve Cruise Efficiency by
• Increase L/De Efficiency
• Reducing Wt Fraction
• Improving Drive Train Performance
• Improving Engine Performance

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Example STO Roadmap DEF STO 2 Improve Vertical
Delivery Air Vehicle

• Increase L/De
• Efficiency by
• Reduce Drag
• (two ongoing projects)
• Increase Rotor Propulsive Efficiency (Ongoing
  Projects listed)

Projects in Green represent on going ST work
across the vertical lift community
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Example STO Roadmap DEF STO 2Improve Vertical
Delivery Air Vehicle
Reduce Empty Weight Fraction by
(1) Reduce Rotor Wt
(2) Reduce Subsystem Wt
(3) Reduce Airframe Wt
Projects in Green represent on going ST work
across the vertical lift community
(4) Reduce Mission System Avionic Wt
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Advance Multi-Role
ATTRIBUTES
CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES
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Advanced Multi-Role Attributesunder
consideration

• Survivability/Vulnerability/ Safety
• Significant signature reduction
  (IR/Acoustic/RF/Visual)
• Improved armor
• CBRN protection
• Condition based maintenance
• Improved crashworthiness
• Situational Awareness
• 360 degree situational awareness
• Operational capability in DVE
• Multispectral target detection, acquisition, ID
• Manned/unmanned teaming

• Performance Capabilities
• Army
• HOGE 6K 95oF (high/hot operations)
• 424 km unrefueled Radius of Action
• 120 min Time on Station (Recon/Attack)
• Two (2) Combat Equipped Squads (Utility)
• High Cruise Speed
• Optionally manned capability
• Navy/Marine Corps
• HOGE 3K 91.5oF
• 200 nm unrefueled Radius of Action (CV Plane
  Guard/SAR)
• 3 hrs Endurance (VERTREP)
• Optionally manned capability
• Shipboard compatibility
• Folded dimensions limited to 42x10x13 (LxWxH)
  (Hangar limitations)
• Must meet deck strength limitations

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Advanced Multi-Role Technologies

• Survivability/Vulnerability/ Safety
• Adaptive Engine IR Suppressor
• Deployable UAV decoy with RF countermeasure
  payload
• Hostile fire indicator and cueing
• Lightweight, integrated armor
• Integrated flight controls
• Embedded prognostics
• Airbags
• Improved head protection and seating
• Situational Awareness
• Improved sensor/data fusion
• Tactical whiteboard

• Performance Capabilities
• Compact Hybrid Actuators
• Active Flow Control
• Edgewise Active Rotor Concepts
• Reconfigurable Rotors
• Advanced Composite Structures
• Optimized Composite Structures Design
• Future Advanced Rotorcraft Drive System
• Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine (AATE)

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AMR Technologies (Explanation)

• Compact Hybrid Actuators
• Weight reduction yields improved
  payload/range/endurance
• Active Flow Control
• Download reduction yields improved hover
  efficiency
• Edgewise Active Rotor Concepts
• Active rotor controls yield improved
  payload/range/endurance
• Reconfigurable Rotors
• Active rotor controls yield improved
  payload/range/endurance
• Advanced Composite Structures
• Weight reduction from new materials yields
  improved payload/range/endurance
• Optimized Composite Structures Design
• Weight reduction from new design methodologies
  yields improved payload/range/endurance
• Future Advanced Rotorcraft Drive System
• Weight reduction yields improved
  payload/range/endurance
• Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine (AATE)
• Improved fuel efficiency yields greater
  payload/range/endurance

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AMR Technologies (Explanation)

• Adaptive Engine IR Suppressor
• Improved backpressure loss and IR signature
  reduction yields improved performance and
  survivability
• Deployable UAV decoy with RF countermeasure
  payload
• Hostile fire indicator and cueing
• Enhanced situational awareness yields improved
  survivability
• Lightweight, integrated armor
• Improved armor around crew/key components yields
  improved survivability
• Integrated flight controls
• Active flight controls yield improved failure
  mode after damage
• Embedded prognostics
• Health monitoring yields improved
  survivability/maintainability
• Airbags
• Usage of airbags yields improved crew
  survivability/safety
• Improved head protection and seating
• Enhanced furnishings and equipment yield improved
  crew survivability/safety
• Improved sensor/data fusion
• Enhanced operational picture yields improved
  mission capabilities
• Tactical whiteboard