This document provides an overview of the Apache attack helicopter program:
- It discusses the current Apache fleet, including the different block configurations and modernization plans to upgrade to Block III.
- The production and fielding strategy for Block III is outlined, with incremental upgrades being inserted through Lot 5 from 2010-2014.
- International opportunities are presented, with over 400 potential new aircraft sales. Cooperative programs with countries like the UK are also described.
- The Coordinated Technical Services Improvement Program (ACTSIP) aims to improve fleet management and cooperation across international customer bases.
This document provides an overview of the Apache attack helicopter program:
- It discusses the current Apache fleet, including the different block configurations and modernization plans to upgrade to Block III.
- The production and fielding strategy for Block III is outlined, with incremental upgrades being inserted through Lot 5 from 2010-2014.
- International opportunities are presented, with over 400 potential new aircraft sales. Cooperative programs with countries like the UK are also described.
- The Coordinated Technical Services Improvement Program (ACTSIP) aims to improve fleet management and cooperation across international customer bases.
This document provides an overview of the Apache attack helicopter program:
- It discusses the current Apache fleet, including the different block configurations and modernization plans to upgrade to Block III.
- The production and fielding strategy for Block III is outlined, with incremental upgrades being inserted through Lot 5 from 2010-2014.
- International opportunities are presented, with over 400 potential new aircraft sales. Cooperative programs with countries like the UK are also described.
- The Coordinated Technical Services Improvement Program (ACTSIP) aims to improve fleet management and cooperation across international customer bases.
This document provides an overview of the Apache attack helicopter program:
- It discusses the current Apache fleet, including the different block configurations and modernization plans to upgrade to Block III.
- The production and fielding strategy for Block III is outlined, with incremental upgrades being inserted through Lot 5 from 2010-2014.
- International opportunities are presented, with over 400 potential new aircraft sales. Cooperative programs with countries like the UK are also described.
- The Coordinated Technical Services Improvement Program (ACTSIP) aims to improve fleet management and cooperation across international customer bases.
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h c a Ap USASAC Partnering Day 10 Nov 04
COL Ralph Pallotta
Apache Project Manager
Apache Attack Helicopter
Our Army at War Relevant and Ready
Product Mgr, Mods/Recap
LTC Tony Potts
Project Manager COL Ralph Pallotta Deputy Mr. Dick Ordway
System Engineering Mr. Neale Bruchman
Product Mgr, LBA
LTC Mike Cavalier Business Ms. Teresa Snyder Product Mgr, Sensors LTC Shane Openshaw Logistics Mr. Al Hopkins Product Mgr, Block III LTC Vince Tobin
International LTC Greg Kokoskie
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AH-64 Fleet Our Army at War Relevant and Ready
715 total airframes
260 AH-64A 375 AH-64D Field
De mo d
80 Reman AO: 16 Sep 2004 P41003-1
System Overview Our Army at War Relevant and Ready
System Characteristics AH-64A
Mission: As the Heavy Attack Helicopter for the Current & Future Force, conducts rear, close & shaping precision missions including deep precision strikes. . Conducts distributed operations, precision strikes against relocatable targets, and provides Armed Reconnaissance when required in day, night, obscured battlefield and adverse weather conditions.
weather capability - Fire & Forget Missile (RF Hellfire)
Produced to date
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US Apache Fleet Strategy
Our Army at War Relevant and Ready
Present
Past
Future
First A model Jan 84
106 797 Aircraft
National Guard
597
First Longbow May 97
& Beyond 284 Aircraft Block I
284 Aircraft Block III 313 Aircraft Block II
Recapitalization
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Longbow Apache Fleet Capability
Progression
Our Army at War Relevant and Ready
Block I (lots 1-6)
Limited digital capability Partial JVMF integration Limited processors Split fleet architecture Limited SA Frequency gaps on RFI Limited ASE capability Time intensive to transport High O&S cost drivers Two models of engines Passive flight controls
Block II (lots 7-10)
Improved Digital capability Limited JVMF integration Improved processors Split fleet architecture 2 Way SA Frequency gaps on RFI Limited ASE capability Time intensive to transport Reduced O&S cost drivers Two models of engines Passive flight controls Non-line of sight comms Digital Map Training dev concurrency
Block III (lots 1-5)
Digitization Improvement Required Messages ASE Upgrades Rapid Deployability IFR/IMC Capable O&S Improvements Targeting Improvements JTRS Common engines Training device concurrency Fly-by-Wire
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AH-64D Block III Production Strategy
Our Army at War Relevant and Ready
FY05
FY06
FY07 AB3 NRE Prod Prod AB2 AB2
Lot Lot 9, 9, 10, 10, & & FMS FMS Delivery Delivery
AB3 AB3 LRIP LRIP II LRIP LRIP IIII 48 48 AH-64D AH-64D AB2 AB2 Lot Lot 12 12
AB3 AB3 AB3 AB3 AB3 Lot Lot 22 AB3 Lot Lot 33 AB3 Lot Lot 55 AB3 Lot Lot 44 AB3 AB3 AB3 LRIP LRIP 54 54 a/c a/c AB3 Lot Lot 22 60 60 a/c a/c AB3 AB3 Lot Lot 33 60 60 a/c a/c AB3 AB3 Lot Lot 44 60 60 a/c a/c AB3 AB3 Lot Lot 55 50 50 a/c a/c
Apache Block II fieldings will continue two more
years 96 additional AH-64As remanufactured to AH64D Lot 10 configuration Fielding FY08 FY09 Apache Block III will begin fielding in FY10 and continue through FY15 P41003-1
AH-64D Longbow Block III
Incremental Insertion Strategy Our Army at War Relevant and Ready
2014 LOT 5 (50) ALL LRIP & LOT 3 INSERTIONS PLUS: FCR Range Extension RFI Passive Ranging IETM Upgrade Cognitive Decision Aiding System (CDAS) LIMSS Space Improvement
Tng Dev Concurrency Radar Electronic Unit (REU) IMC/IFR Imprv Drive Sys Aided Tgt Detection / Classification Level 4 UAV
284 Block I aircraft to be upgraded to Block III
All Lot 2, 3, 4, & 5 insertions can be applied as field retrofits ensuring a single plant induction per aircraft plus a standardized fleet.
Multi Mode Laser
RFI Freq Ext Image Fusion
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Existing International Apache Aircraft
International A/C On Hand ( 243 ) International A/C SOLD not delivered (58)
Existing International A/C (301)
D-Model Dollar Value
Netherlands (30)
2.47 Billion (Value of FMS Case Lines Currently Managed by the Apache PMO)
Our Army at War Relevant and Ready
U.K. (67)
Kuwait (16)
Co- Production
Japan(10)
Greece (20)
Co- Production
Greece (12) DCS
Singapore (20)
Existing A (124)
Egypt (22) Egypt (35)
Existing REMAN (39)
Existing D New Build (74) Existing DCS/Co-Production (89)
Israel (40) Israel (8/4)
UAE (30)
Saudi Arabia (12)
AS OF: 21 Oct 04 P41003-1 9 IA0304001
International Apache Opportunities
Our Army at War Relevant and Ready
Finland (18) Norway (18) Sweden (18) Netherlands (24) Kuwait (16) Greece (4) Greece (20) (24)
Japan (45) Korea (36) Taiwan (75) Singapore (12)
Egypt (13) Israel (37)
Potential Sales Total (400)
Saudi Arabia (12)
Saudi Arabia (12) (24)
Remaining As for Potential REMAN (99)
(Qty included in Potential Sales Total)
UAE (10) UAE (30) (40) AS OF: 21 Oct 04 P41003-1 10 IA0304001
Apache Transformation Our Army at War Relevant and Ready
International customer involvement in
Lot 1 M-TADS/PNVS procurement ACTSIP initiative in initial execution Case structure and P&A development process improvements Life cycle management command impacts Apache Integrated International Strategy Team has been performing the function of the Strategic Product Plan initiative since 1998. P41003-1
US-UK Cooperative Development MOU
Our Army at War Relevant and Ready
US-UK Apache Cooperative Development MOU signed 22 May 00
Focus = Identify potential areas of Apache Helicopter cooperation through the exchange of information and developing Project Arrangements (PA) to accomplish those efforts.
Current PAs Enhanced Radar Frequency Interferometer, 9 Dec 02 Under water Cockpit Egress Test, 21 Jun 04
Potential PAs Robertson External Fuel Tank Integration Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) enhancements
MOU is within the scope of the US/UK Rotary Wing Working Group which addresses all USG owned co-operative bi-lateral rotorcraft related technology based programs with the UK MoD
MOU has enabled the Apache PM to bring developments forward that would not be resourced until out years. Enhanced PMs ability to influence standardization and rationalization thru direct information exchanges.
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LAUNCHING Apaches Coordinated Technical
Services Improvement Program (ACTSIP) Our Army at War Relevant and Ready
1103
INT Fleet
International Customer Recommendations
US Army APACHE
AH-64D Fleet Growth
Coordinated Technical Services Improvement Program
STUDIES
USAF TCG PATRIOT M1A2 SA Regulations
ACTSIP
Senior Army Security Assistance
Leadership Approval
REQUEST + NEED + RESEARCH = APPROVAL
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ACTSIP Program Moving Out
EGYPT
GREECE
NETHERLANDS
ISRAEL
SAUDI ARABIA
SINGAPORE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UNITED KINGDOM
JAPAN
KUWAIT
PROGRAM INTRODUCED AT COUNTRY PMRs
APACHE
Coordinated Technical Services
Improvement Program
ACTSIP
OPERATING GUIDELINES Improved Methods of Fleet Management and International Cooperation 1 October 2003 APACHE Project Manager Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 35898-5000 (256) 313-4200 Assistant Project Manager, International Apache (256) 313-4779
