ARMY FUTURES COMMAND

US Army Future Vertical Lift

Project Updates

ARMY

FUTURES

COMMAND

11 Sep 2019

Mr. Dan Bailey

PM, JMR TD & FARA CP

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Authorized for public release.

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED

ARMY FUTURES COMMAND

FORGE THE FUTURE

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED 2

Joint Multirole Technology Demo

(JMR TD)

ARMY FUTURES COMMAND

FORGE THE FUTURE

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED 3

Joint Multirole Technology Demo (JMR TD)

Description and GoalsDescription: S&T demo utilizing Technology Investment Agreements with industry cost share

Air Vehicle Demo (AVD)• Two TD aircraft for flight evaluation/ characterization of advanced rotary-wing

configurations and enabling technologies• Technology demos of new component and manufacturing technologies• Expanded/improved M&S capability

Mission Systems Architecture Demo (MSAD)• Increasing complex architecture demos

Increased Investment (I2) • Sub-system demos, studies and analyzes

Goals:• Inform the development FVL Capabilities Development Document (CDD)•Reduce FVL risk and mature technologies•Enable the implementation of open architectures

ARMY FUTURES COMMAND

FORGE THE FUTURE

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED 4

JMR TD Schedule

FY14FY09 FY10 FY11 FY13 FY15FY12 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20

Fort Rucker/FVL Study

Phase I

Vehicle Config Trades

Scope: Design, fabricate and test 2 vehicles• Performance demonstration and verification• Technology characterization• Test predictions and correlation• Value and readiness assessments

FDRR 1st flightIDRR

Air Vehicle Demonstration (AVD)

MS Trades

Model PerformanceSpecification (MPS)

JCA Demo

Scope• Trade space description• Prioritize critical attributes/capabilities• Establish success metrics• Assess value and affordability

AwardBAA

Trades and Analyses• Architectures• Communications

• Survivability

• Verify JCA Standard 0.X• Utilize JCA / FACE Ecosystem• Exercise Partial System Architecture

Virtual Integration (SAVI) Process• Demonstrate Software Portability and

Interoperability

Phase II

Air Vehicle Demonstration (AVD)

Mission Systems Architecture Demo (MSAD)

AIPD

Joint Common Architecture (JCA) Development

• Incremental efforts designed to investigate specific concepts / technologies

• Demonstrate benefits of Model Based Approach & Open Systems Architecture

• High level of collaboration between Government and industry

ACVIP Shadow

• Cockpit HMI Technologies• Sensors and Sensor Fusion• Weapons

MSAD Capstone Demo• Specification for a full mission systems architecture• JCA/FACE Validation

I2 Efforts

Scope: Sub-system demonstration, studies and analyzes

ARMY FUTURES COMMAND

FORGE THE FUTURE

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED 5

Mission Systems Architecture Demo (MSAD)

FY 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

► Effective Acquisition

– Competitive Opportunities– Reduced Vendor Lock– Increased Affordability

► Efficient Integration

– Reduced Time to Field► Improved Capabilities

– Portable / Reusable– Interoperable– Upgradeable / Resilient– Planned Variability

► Efficient Qualification

– Safe/Secure

JCADEMO

AIPD

CapstoneDemo

1920

Purpose: Investigate/Mature processes, tools and standards necessary to specify, analyze, design, implement and qualify a Mission Systems Architecture in support of emerging FVL PoR that meets Army business goalsApproach:• Leverage or develop the standards and tools necessary to successfully

implement a mission systems architecture • Execute a series of increasingly complex demos - Learn by doingFocus Areas: • Implementation of Open Systems Architectures (OSA)

• Joint Common Architecture (JCA)• FACE™ Technical Standard• Hardware Open Systems Technologies (HOST)

• Application of Model Based Engineering (MBE)• Model-based specification/acquisition

• Execution of an Architecture Centric Virtual Integration Process (ACVIP)

• Predictive performance assessment

Increasingly complex demonstrations using significant industry participation

6Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft 6

Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

(FLRAA)

7Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft 7

Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Description

• The Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program will deliver the very best tactical assault aircraft in the world with First Unit Equipped: FY30.

• FLRAA enables multi-domain operations with increased speed, reach, and a more survivable tactical assault and MEDEVAC capability.

• Draft Capabilities Development Document requirements include:• Fly further and faster, in order to conduct an air assault with a maneuver force, to an

objective in a contested and ever-changing environment• Improved survivability, reliability, and sustainability• Replace Army and SOCOM H-60 fleets

• JMR-TD Vendors: Bell, Sikorsky-Boeing, Karem, AVX

• Program of Record Vendors: TBD

• Proponent: Army Futures Command / Army Aviation Center of Excellence

• Milestone Decision Authority: Army Acquisition Executive

8

FLRAA Program Strategy

Current – FY19

o 4 Vendors

o Existing Technical Interchange

Agreement (TIA)

FY19-FY20

o 4 Vendors

o Existing TIA

FY20-FY21

o Select to 2 Vendors

o Leverage Existing Other

Transaction Authority

FY21/22

o CS3 Development Program of Record

JMR TD Added Tasks

COMPETITIVE DEMO

DOWN SELECT SINGLE VENDOR

Science and Technology & Program of Record

Technology Development

Current – FY21

o 25 Efforts

o Reduces Technical Risk

Joint Multi - Role (JMR) Technology

Demonstration (TD) / Increased Investment

FY19-FY20

o University Affiliated Research Center

Contract Vehicle

Architecture Effort

Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team

UNCLASSIFIED

Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA)

Competitive Prototype (CP)

9

Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team

UNCLASSIFIED

FARA CP Overview

Aircraft description• Armed recon and security mission, lethal and non-lethal

fires/effects

• Small form factor for mega-city operations

• Centerpiece of IADS breeching team

• Advanced teaming

• Focus on reliability and maintainability, extended maintenance

free operating periods, reduced forward logistics burdens,

affordable life cycle of sustainment

• Open architecture digital backbone for rapid capability

advancement

Approach• Few mandatory attributes, trade space defined

• Selections analysis/data based, criteria focused on risk

• Select and award to 5 company teams initially, down-select to 2 after Initial Design & Risk Review (preliminary design)

• Design, build, test two different aircraft

• Partial systems integration

• Industry/Government collaboration on cost models, analytical tools and systems engineering models

• Develop data to support airworthiness and acquisition planning

• Army-executed flight testing part of aircraft assessment

Strategy • Streamlined acquisition approach, prototype developed outside of DoD 5000.02

with 6.4 RDT&E funding – Not S&T

• CFT provides streamlined decision process, minimizes work-flow interruptions

• Other Transaction Agreements for Prototype (OTAPs) with industry cost share

• Anticipate follow-on Program of Record (PoR)

• Complete CP by the end of FY23

• Build in hooks for OTAP to continue

• Develop data and knowledge for follow-on acquisition decisions/program

• Obtain rights to data that supports PoR

10

Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team

UNCLASSIFIED

FARA CP Requirements

11

• Powered by Improved Turbine Engine (ITE) (provided GFE)

• Main rotor diameter not to exceed 40ft and overall aircraft width not to exceed 40 ft

• Maximum mission takeoff gross target weight of 14,000 lbs

• Minimum mission configured cruise airspeed at maximum continuous power and

mission takeoff gross weight of not less than 180 KTAS

• Integration of 20mm turreted cannon (provided GFE) with 180 (T) and 360 (O)

degrees of coverage

• Integration of Munitions/Air Launch Effects (ALE) Launcher (provided GFE)

• Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) inclusive of the digital backbone

• Maneuverability & Agility: Level 1

• Affordability Goal: fly-away cost of no greater than $30M and cost per flight hour no

greater than $4,200, both in BY2018

• Survivability thresholds (ref. FARA CP Systems Specification Classified Appendix)

Req

uir

ed

Att

rib

ute

s

• Combat Radius of >135 NM

• Payload: 1,400-2,000lb Reconfigurable w/ MEP, Aux Fuel, Weapons Systems, etc.

• Take Off: 4K/95 HOGE

• Tailorable Sensor/ASE MEP

• Capable of full range of scalable, lethal, and non-lethal effects

• Air Launched Effects (ALE)

• Endurance: > 2 hrs

• Responsiveness: 2 min automated rapid start, full systems at 8 min @ > 205 KTAS

• Optionally Piloted

• Capability 2 – MEP (Mission Equipment Packages)

• Capability 3 – Adaptive, Flexible Sustainment

• Capability 4 – Supervised Autonomy & Advanced Teaming

• Capability 5 – World Wide Operations

De

sir

ed

Att

rib

ute

sT

rad

e S

pa

ce

**

Higher Value

Ca

pa

bil

ity 1

–P

erf

orm

an

ce a

nd

Op

era

tio

nal C

ha

rac

teri

sti

cs

* Capabilities identified in the FVL FARA CP ICRD. Reference Sections 4.3.1 – 4.3.6. ** A balanced design within the trade space addresses a mix of desired attributes presenting the

best value, not 100% of the first few attributes with none (or 0%) of the remaining lower-value

attributes.

Baseline

ICRD

Priorities

v2 updated 5 Nov 2018

11

Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team

UNCLASSIFIED

FARA Competitive Prototype Update

FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24

Requirement (TY$M)/Funding

- 75.4 397.3 514.0 611.7 430.9 148.3

Concept Design FabricationDevelopmentContract Awards AssessmentAssembly/IntegrationObjectives / Program Phase:

FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23FY18 FY24

Program of Record

MSAD / MOSA

GFI Engine Deliveries (Need)

Concept Design,

Trades & Analysis

Proposals, Evals, Negotiations &

Awards

Concept refinement,Sys. Models, ICDs, Specs

Competitive Prototype Effort

Flight Demos/System Verification

PoR Transition

Release Program

Solicitation

Select 4 – 6 Contractors

1 2

Down Select to 1 Contractor &

Select Architect

8

FARA CP

ITE

JMR TD

FARA PoR

Select ITE or YT706

engines for prototypes

“Build-to” specs for HW & SW

Build Prototypes (Assembly, Integration and Testing)

Go/No Go Decision for

Build and Test

5

Long-Lead Items for Vendor 1

Long-Lead Items for Vendor 2

Down Select to 2

Contractors

• Contracts awarded for Improved Turbine Engine (ITE), Mission Systems Architecture Demo (MSAD), Integrated Munitions Launcher (IML), and XM915 20mm Cannon

• Five OTAP Awards on 23 Apr 2019

• Down Select to 2 Vendors in Mar 2020 to build prototypes and conduct flight test

• Flight testing at Vendor facilities beginning 1QFY23 followed by US Army Flight Demos in 4QFY23

3

4 4

Strategy for MOSA

Integration

Long-Lead Schedule

Risk Mitigation

7

6

Schedule is king! 12

Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team

UNCLASSIFIED

QUESTIONS

13