NPG14_CHINFO_Web_7Mar14
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U.S. NAVY PROGRAM GUIDE 2014<br />
VXX Presidential Replacement Helicopter<br />
Description<br />
A replacement is required for the 40-year-old VH-3D and 24-yearold<br />
VH-60N helicopters that provide transportation for the President<br />
of the United States, foreign heads of state, and other dignitaries<br />
as directed by the White House Military Office. The Replacement<br />
Presidential Helicopter (VXX) will provide a survivable, mobile<br />
command-and-control “VIP” transportation capability and a system-of-integrated-systems<br />
necessary to meet presidential transport<br />
mission requirements.<br />
Status<br />
The VXX program is in pre-Milestone B. The Joint Requirements<br />
Oversight Council (JROC) approved an Initial Capabilities Document<br />
in June 2009, and the program received a Material Development<br />
Decision on June 7, 2010. An Analysis of Alternatives was<br />
completed in April 2012 and the program has been approved to<br />
enter at Milestone B in FY 2014. Additionally, a Capabilities Development<br />
Document was approved by the JROC in January 2013<br />
and a request for proposals for the VXX aircraft was released in<br />
May 2013. Government risk-reduction activities are ongoing to<br />
posture the program for success, in conjunction with the program’s<br />
source selection activity.<br />
Developers<br />
To be determined.<br />
AVIATION WEAPONS<br />
AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection<br />
System (ALMDS)<br />
Description<br />
The Airborne Laser Mine Detection System is a Light-Detection<br />
and Ranging high-area coverage Airborne Mine Countermeasures<br />
(AMCM) system that detects, classifies, and localizes floating and<br />
near-surface moored sea mines. The system is deployed from the<br />
MH-60S Seahawk helicopter and will provide organic AMCM defense<br />
to the carrier and expeditionary strike forces. The system<br />
represents a capability that does not currently exist in the MCM<br />
inventory.<br />
Status<br />
ALMDS completed Operational Assessment in FY 2012. Initial<br />
Operational Capability is scheduled for FY 2016, and Pre-Planned<br />
Product Improvement delivers in 2018.<br />
Developers<br />
Northrop Grumman<br />
Arete Associates<br />
Melbourne, Florida, USA<br />
Tucson, Arizona, USA<br />
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