Volume 5B - Army Financial Management - U.S. Army

UNCLASSIFIEDExhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2012 Army DATE: February 2011APPROPRIATION/BUDGET ACTIVITY2040: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, ArmyBA 5: Development & Demonstration (SDD)R-1 ITEM NOMENCLATUREPE 0604804A: Logistics and EngineerEquipment - Eng DevPROJECTL39: Field Sustainment Support EDB. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions, Article Quantities in Each)FY 2010 FY 2011FY 2012BaseFY 2012OCOFY 2012TotalCompleted JPADS 10K Design Validation (DV). Conduct and Initiated JPADS 10K Developmental Testing (DT).FY 2011 Plans:Complete Operational Testing (OT) and obtain Milestone C for JPADS 10K.FY 2012 Base Plans:Complete Operational Testing (OT) and obtain Milestone C for JPADS 10K.Title: Advanced Low Velocity Airdrop System (ALVADS) - Light and HeavyArticles:Description: ALVADS - Light and Heavy are capable of airdrop operations at an altitude of 500-ft AboveGround Level (AGL) with increased aircraft survivability, and improved accuracy. Light-Gross rigged weight of2,520-22,000 lbs and Heavy-Gross rigged weight of 22,001-42,000 lbs.- 2.1710- - -FY 2011 Plans:Conduct and complete DT for Advanced Low Velocity Airdrop Systems (ALVADS-L).Title: Low Cost Aerial Delivery System (LCADS)Articles:0.41500.40600.782 - 0.782Description: LCADS is a modular suite of low cost, expendable parachute/container air items that can be usedin lieu of current low and high velocity systems. System includes a low cost container, high-velocity parachute(70 - 90 fps) and low-velocity parachute (less than 28.5 fps). System is compatible with United States Air ForceAircraft (USAF A/C) and aerial port handling equipment. LCADS is a proven means to execute critical resupplymissions without having to place soldiers and ground vehicle convoys on the road.FY 2010 Accomplishments:Execute LCADS Pre Planned Product Improvements (P3I) efforts with a focus on reusable Low Cost Low Altitue(LCLA) personnel parachutes for cargo use.FY 2011 Plans:Execute Low Cost Aerial Delivery System (LCADS) P3I efforts with a focus on reusable Low Cost Low Altitude(LCLA) personnel parachutes for cargo use.FY 2012 Base Plans:UNCLASSIFIEDArmy Page 33 of 86 R-1 Line Item #109Volume 5B - 110