SBIR / STTR #22.4

Army Procurement of Upgraded AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopters and Aircraft Survivability Testing

This opportunity involves multiple Army and Department of Defense initiatives focused on aircraft survivability, helicopter upgrades, and advanced testing services: - Government Buyers: - U.S. Army, Army Aviation and Missile Command, Apache Longbow Program Office, Survivability/Lethality Analysis Directorate - Department of Defense, Joint Electronic Advanced Technology Project Office, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, NAWCWD - OEMs and Vendors: - Boeing (manufacturer of AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters) - Sikorsky (manufacturer of SH-60B helicopters used in survivability testing) - Products/Services Requested: - 50 upgraded AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters with enhanced survivability features - Includes modernized fire control radar, improved avionics, advanced defensive systems, and structural armor upgrades - 50 Internal Auxiliary Fuel System Combo Paks for extended operational range - Ballistic vulnerability testing equipment - Fire Detection and Suppression System for helicopters - Live fire testing services to evaluate ballistic vulnerability and upgrade effectiveness - System integration and evaluation services for survivability and lethality enhancements - Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) testing, including hostile fire indication (HFI) system evaluation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on advanced survivability features and integration of new defensive technologies - Comprehensive live fire and ballistic vulnerability testing under realistic combat conditions - Collaboration with joint services and international partners for data sharing and test optimization - Focus on actionable insights to improve future aircraft survivability

Description

This solicitation is for the development of a data capture and recording system for tactical platforms during live training events, with future potential to support remote combat vehicles and dismounted soldiers. The project aims to replace obsolete analog systems with a modular, open-architecture 'Black Box' capable of real-time data streaming and bi-directional communication. The effort includes phases I, II, and III, with phase II being a 2-year effort to develop hardened capture technology. The project aligns with existing Army programs and standards, including the FASIT and DRTS Program of Record.

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