U.S. ArmyU.S. ArmyArmed Scout Helicopter UpdateArmed Scout Helicopter Update

International Military Helicopter ConferenceInternational Military Helicopter Conference29 April 2009

COL Keith RobinsonProject Manager, Armed Scout Helicopter

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PEO Aviation OrganizationPEO Aviation Organization

ANMP

Joint Cargo

AME

Fixed Wing

ATC

AGSE CH-47F

Joint Heavy LiftKiowa Warrior

Kiowa Warrior Replacement

Training Helicopters

Sensors

Block III

Mods/Recap

Longbow

CSI

Ground Maneuver

Med Altitude Endurance

SUAV

Tactical Concepts

Future Forces

UH-60M

T700 Engine

UH-60A/L

MEDEVAC

Army, Navy, Air Force

Light Utility Helicopter

T700 Engine

UH-60A/L

MEDEVAC

Army, Navy, Air Force

Light Utility Helicopter

UH-60MODERNIZATION

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Total FY09Total FY09Resources:Resources:

~$6.7B~$6.7B

Total Workforce:Total Workforce:~ 2250 on board~ 2250 on board(Civilian, (Civilian, Military Military andand Contractors)Contractors)

PEO Aviation MissionPEO Aviation Mission

What We Do:• Centralized Management for All Assigned Army Aviation

Programs• Full Life-Cycle Management of Assigned Systems• Improve Interoperability• Enhance Reliability and Safety• Maintain Combat Overmatch thru Recapitalization &

Modernization

What We Manage:• Six Project Offices• Two Major Initiatives: Support to OIF/OEF and Fixing

Army Aviation

The Magnitude:• $34.3B over POM years FY 10-15• FMS Total Case Value — $7.023B• 55 FMS Cases — 36 Countries

Managing

To

Support the Warfighter

Providing the World's Finest Support to the Warfighter

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Armed Scout Helicopter Product LinesArmed Scout Helicopter Product Lines

APM

Training Helicopters

PM A

RH

PM K

W

TBDArmed Recon/Light

Attack

0

(512 Req’d)

Kiowa Warrior

Replacement

TBDPilot Training183(181 Flying)

TH-67

Creek

ProjectedRetirementMissionO/HAircraft

2016MedevacTest

219 Fleet

(123 Flying)

UH-1

Huey

Beyond2020

Unarmed Recon/Initial Pilot Training

279 Fleet

(276 Flying)

OH-58A/C

Kiowa

Beyond2020

Armed Recon/Light

Attack

338OH-58D

Kiowa Warrior

Mission: Manage the Life Cycle of the Army’s ASH Fleet to Include Development, Production, Fielding, Sustainment, and Retirement

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Armed Scout Helicopter MissionArmed Scout Helicopter Mission

-- Conduct armed aerial reconnaissance to fight for actionable combat information to enable

joint/combined air-ground maneuver execution of mobile strike, close combat and vertical maneuver

operations across the full-spectrum of military operations

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Leading the Way in OIF/OEFLeading the Way in OIF/OEF

OIF OEF

as of 15 Mar 09

Theater Cumulative

Totals:

424,031 hrs

MC 83.9% (avg)

OPTEMPO: 71.8 hrs

Theater Monthly Totals:

3,536 hrs

MC 87.8%

OPTEMPO: 58.9 hrs

Theater Cumulative

Totals:

43,804 hrs

MC 84.0% (avg)

OPTEMPO: 88.8 hrs

AfghanistanAfghanistan

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Kiowa Warrior System DescriptionKiowa Warrior System Description

Communication/Identification/ Interoperability

• VHF/FM, UHF/AM, FM• Digital Communications• Improved Frequency Modulation

Blue Force Tracker (BFT)• Transponder• JVMF Certified

Survivability• LW/Repairable Armor (Seat back,

side, bottom, combustor, fuel control)

• Run dry gearboxes• Redundant cockpit flight controls• Ballistically tolerant blades/fuel cell • Crash Attenuating Seats• Cockpit Airbags

Armament and Lethality• Analog Weapons Interface• 2.75 FFAR launcher• Hellfire Launcher• .50 cal• ALKAN Racks

Digital Cockpit• Single pilot• 2 5x7 Monochrome displays • Improved MCPU and MSP Transportability

• Air Transport via C-130, C-17, & C-5 • Ground/Rail Transportable

Mast Mounted Sensor• Long range target recognition• Monochromatic TV Sensor• Remote Programmable

Tri-service Laser Designator

Performance • 250 Series C30R/3 Engine

(w/ FADEC)• Bell 406 Transmission• Improved Rotor Droop Recovery

Navigation Guidance• EGI (GPS/INS) • World-Wide Navigation

Aircraft Survivability Equipment• IR Countermeasure• Radar Warning Receiver• Laser Warning Receiver

Sustainability• Meet/Exceed R&M requirements

in current Army system• Current/Predicted readiness rate

>80%

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Kiowa Warrior Life Support 2020 Kiowa Warrior Life Support 2020

Safety Enhancement Program

CBM

.50 Cal Gun (M3P)

CAT-B / FAT-D

Improved Armor

AVCATT

CDS-5Weapons Management System3rd Color DisplayESISIntegrated CMWSMil STD-1760 InterfaceDigital Hellfire Launcher2nd ARC-231 APX-123AN/AVR-2B

Dual Channel FADEC

CMWS

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Modification FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15

Procurement/Fielding

Modifications at Bell Helicopter

Modifications applied

Deliveries/Fielding

Procurement/Install

Install

Install

Production

Upgrades

Joint CMWS/CBM Install

Procure Long Lead GFE

Development / Test

Test / Qual

Primary Focus is on Reducing Weight and Obsolescence

Nose Mounted Sensor?

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Kiowa Warrior Gun UpgradeKiowa Warrior Gun Upgrade

.50 calGas Operated500 rds1100 RPM ROF

.50 calGas Operated500 rds750-800 RPM ROF

Description

338.4 lbsContract FabricationTACOM

XM296

261.4 lbs (includes

-39.8 lbs from ALKAN and

UWP knuckle removal)

FN HerstalAMCOM/PM CMDS

M3P

Source WeightSystem

Replacing XM296 with M3P Reduces Empty Weight by Approximately 77 lbs!

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Additional Capabilities over MMSAdditional Capabilities over MMS•• Color EO cameraColor EO camera•• Image Intensified (IImage Intensified (I22)TV)TV•• EyeEye--safe LRFsafe LRF•• Laser PointerLaser Pointer•• Laser Spot TrackerLaser Spot Tracker•• Faster slew rateFaster slew rate•• Reduced Weight (>100 lbs)Reduced Weight (>100 lbs)•• Reduced Support CostsReduced Support Costs•• Improved Logistics Support (Commonality)Improved Logistics Support (Commonality)•• FuseFuse-- Blended Imagery (Pattern of Life Cues)Blended Imagery (Pattern of Life Cues)•• Target LocationTarget Location

Potential Kiowa Warrior Sensor UpgradePotential Kiowa Warrior Sensor Upgrade

Mast Mounted Sight (MMS)

Nose Mounted Sensor (NMS)

MeasuredMeasured Performance Performance ImprovementsImprovements

•• Probability of RecognitionProbability of RecognitionFLIR FLIR -- 55% improvement55% improvementTV TV –– 20% improvement20% improvement

•• Laser Designator PerformanceLaser Designator Performance100% increase (IR)100% increase (IR)28% increase (TV)28% increase (TV)

Replacing MMS with NMS Reduces Empty Weight by Approximately 113 lbs!

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Kiowa Warrior Replacement UpdateKiowa Warrior Replacement Update

• ARH Contract Terminated on 16 Oct 08– Higher than expected material costs– Higher than expected labor rates– Higher than expected production labor hours

• Bridging Strategy for Utilization of ARH Funds– Sustain and Improve the Kiowa Warrior– Modernize the ARNG AH64A Fleet– Initiate a Formal Analysis of Alternatives for Manned Armed Scout

Helicopter Requirement

Army/DoD Remain Committed to the Manned Armed Scout Helicopter Requirement

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Training Helicopter UpdateTraining Helicopter Update

• 181 TH67s On-Hand to Support US Army Flight School XXI

• TH67 (aka Bell 206) No Longer in Production

• Surge in Flight School Students Beginning FY10 Will Require Addition of 90 OH-58Cs

• Developing a Strategy to Sustain/Upgrade/Replace Training Helicopter Fleet– Aircraft Component Evaluations Confirm Airframe is Healthy– Potential Obsolescence Issues with Cockpit Instrumentation

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Questions?Questions?

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