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ACAT III
Joint Service Aircrew Mask – Rotary Wing
(JSAM RW) (MPU-5)
JPEO for Chemical and Biological Defense | Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
WARFIGHTING
FUNCTION
Mission Command
Movement and Maneuver
Intelligence
Fires
Sustainment
Maneuver Support
and Protection
Engagement
ACQUISITION
LIFECYCLE PHASE
Materiel Solution Analysis
Technology Maturation &
Risk Reduction
Engineering & Manufacturing
Development
Production & Deployment
Operations & Support
DESCRIPTION
The Joint Service Aircrew Mask – Rotary Wing (JSAM RW) is one of
five variants in the JSAM Family of Systems that provides individual
respiratory, eye and head protection against Chemical and Biological
(CB) warfare agents and radiological particulates for aircrews of all
rotary wing aircraft except Apache. JSAM RW decreases thermal burden
as compared to legacy systems. It also provides CB protection during
the full spectrum of rotary wing operations including flight, immediate
maintenance operations, extended flight-related ground duties, and
ground escape, as well as evasion operations.
BENEFIT TO THE WARFIGHTER
JSAM RW provides the warfighter with an above-the-neck CB protective
respirator for general purpose rotary-wing aircrews. The mask is
capable of being donned and doffed while in flight, provides greater
comfort, less physiological burden and greater flexibility of use with
man-mounted systems.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Protection against CB warfare agents and radiological particulate
• Compatible with appropriate life-support equipment across various
aircraft platforms
• No aircraft modifications required
PROGRAM STATUS
• 2QFY15: Achieved Milestone C and Low-Rate Initial
Production (LRIP)
• 3QFY15:
››
Army Operational Test (OT) Complete
››
Air Force OT Complete
• 4QFY15: LRIP Contract Award
PROJECTED ACTIVITIES
• 2QFY16: In-Progress Review with Milestone Decision Authority
• 4QFY16: Initiate Navy and Marine Corps OT
• 2QFY17: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract Award
• 4QFY17: Full-Rate Production
MILESTONE DECISION
AUTHORITY
Defense Acquisition Executive
Army Acquisition Executive
Program Executive Officer
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