Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD)
AATD's mission is to transition critical technologies that enhance and sustain Army Aviation as the premiere land force aviation component in the world. The executing strategy is: (1) develop, demonstrate, and apply critical technologies that enhance the capability, affordability, readiness and safety of DoD aviation systems; (2) provide quality and timely engineering services and rapid prototyping support to Army Program Executive Offices, US Special Operations Command, and other customers; and (3) support worldwide contingency operations through the expedited fabrication, application, and support of innovative material solutions. AATD is located at Fort Eustis, Virginia.
AATD's four divisions include Platform Technology, Power Systems, Rapid Prototyping and Systems Integration.
PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY DIVISIONMission: Transition critical technologies that enhance and sustain Army Aviation in the technology disciplines related to
- Airframe Structures
- Rotors
- Flight Controls
- Subsystems
- Vehicle Performance improvements
- Improved Survivability through Vulnerability Reduction
- Improved Mission Capability
POWER SYSTEMS DIVISION
Mission: Explore and develop innovative component technologies needed to advance the state-of-the-art in propulsion systems. Develop and test advanced technologies and environmentally friendly Aviation Ground Support Equipment to meet the needs of the future Army. Improve aircraft maintenance through the introduction of advanced technologies. These systems include:
- Engines
- Drive
- Aviation Ground Support
- Diagnostics & Prognostics
- Increased mission radius
- Increased payload capability
- Increased mission availability
- Significant O & S cost savings
- Decreased maintenance downtime
RAPID PROTOTYPING DIVISION
Mission: Provide a "one stop" rapid prototyping approach for demonstrating and transitioning critical technologies that enhance Army Aviation capabilities.
Funtional Capabilities:
- Design
- Analysis
- Fabrication
- Component Testing
- Airworthiness Substantiation
- Aviation Flight Test & Test Support
- Currently trained to operate and maintain: AH-64A/D, AH-1/UH-1, UH-60A/L, OH-58D, CH-47D, C-12/T-34/C-23 fixed wing, Vigilante UAV
Rapid response capability for high priority, short suspense projects
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION DIVISION
Mission: Explore, develop, leverage, and apply systems integration concepts, technologies, and mission equipment for Army Aviation in the areas of:
- Teaming
- Autonomy
- Airspace Deconfliction
- RSTA & Fire Control
- Architectures
- Intelligent Agents
- Data Fusion & Signal Processing
- Decision Aiding
- Information management
- Survivability Management
- Sensors & Weapons
- Avionics Integration
- Flexibility
- Affordability
- Responsiveness
- Performance
AMSRD-AMR-AA
Bldg 401, Lee Blvd.
Ft Eustis, VA 23604-5577
Phone: 757.878.4105
Fax: 757.878.5058
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