NGRC - Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NATO Eu) / ENGRT (Európa)

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2020 november 19-én Franciaország, Németország, Olaszország, Görögország és az Egyesült Királyság szándéknyilatkozatot írt alá, hogy 2035-re közösen kifejlesztenek és rendszerbe állítanak egy új közepes többfeladatú szállító helikoptert.

Ütemterv

Europe launches future medium-lift helicopter project

 

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Az új típussal kapcsolatos követelmények:

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

1. Ability to act as an optionally unmanned/remotely piloted vehicle.

2. Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) inclusive of the digital backbone and AI AIDED multi‐sensor fusion, allowing cost effective and simple integration of upgrades and spiral development (including nationally sensitive/proprietary equipment).

3. Manoeuvrability & Agility: Level 1 (the pilot is able to achieve all missions including Deck landings, LowLevel (NOE) NVD, Formation, within safety and performance standards).

4. Availability of >75% on operational/forward fleet for an enduring period (i.e. at least 3 of 4 routinely available every day). A technical-logistic support system based on in-flightdata exchange between aircraft and ship or ground station.

5. Internal cabin dimensions of at least 2m x 1.6m x 5m facilitating transport of 12-16 troops in Combat Equipment Marching Order (CEMO) (160kg) or being usable for installation of mission equipment such as ASW.

6. Affordability: Fly-away cost of no greater than €35M and cost per flight hour optimally €5,000 but no greater than €10,000 (based on 2021 values).

7. Load Lifting capacity of >4,000kg (Combined external and internal) and at least 2,500kg of internal cabin payload with Max Fuel/ 80% Max Fuel.

8. Range: Must have an unrefuelled range > 900nm (1650km).9.ROA > 400nm with 30 minute loiter time.

10. Cruise airspeed in mission configuration: optimally 220 Kts or more but not less than 180 Kts.

11. Ability for rapid reconfiguration of aircraft in accordance with operator’s individual requirements (Special ops, ASuW/ ASW / EW, SAR, PR, MEDEVAC, other).

12. Endurance: >5 hrs with crew and payload of >1,000 Kgs. (Target 8 hours endurance with range tanks).

13. Maximum mission take-off gross target weight (MAUM) of 10,000kg – 17,000kg.

14. Able to be deployed for medium-long periods (6-9 months) and fully operate from Frigate (FF)/Destroyer (DD) class of vessel, i.e. not larger than the footprint or dimension of either NH-90 (NFH), or AW-101, including the optional capability of folding main rotor/tail to be moved onto ship's elevator/hangar for maritime operations.

15. Common airframe to land/air and maritime variants (fully “wet-assembled”), which has to address all land/air and maritime requirements. In case they cannot be addressed, development of separate land/air and maritime variants should be considered.


DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

1. Performance: HOGE 4000ft @(ISA+25° Celsius (95 °F) at MAUM.

2. Multiplex fly by light/fly by wire.

3. Responsiveness: 2 min automated rapid start, full systems at 8 min.

4. Mission Equipment incl. Rescue Hoist, cargo sling, Fast Rope, LTES, RTES, FMV Downlink capability, deck lock, surface radar, early warning radar, sonar, tactical data link, deck lock, ballistic protections, Electro-Optical sensor.

5. Novel/Hybrid Powerplant (3000 SHP+).

6. Advanced Teaming of organic and 3rd party assets (included Teaming & Interoperability with unmanned vehicle (MUMT):

• capability to manage swarm drone;
• capability to launch small (mini-micro) drone (expendable and attritable);
• capability to recover small (mini-micro) drone (recoverable).

7. Air Transportable in a single A400M (or C-17) without the disassembly of major systems.

8. Air to Air refuelling capability (as a receiver and optionally a donor).

9. Capable of full range of scalable, lethal, and non-lethal effects, including the available hard points and mountings such that msn equipment, ALE, launch tubes/rails and ISTAR hardware can be physically integrated.

10. Armaments. Improved Crew Served Weapons. Options for rockets, missiles, Air Launched Effects (ALE), and Tactical Off Board Sensors (TOBS)

 

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Industry Day for the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC)

2021 September 20-21.
Capellen, Luxembourg

Background

France, Germany, Greece, Italy and United Kingdom signed a Letter of Intent in October 2020 regarding cooperation ondevelopment and fielding of a Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC). Spain and USA, are also considering joining.

In order to prepare successfully the early stages of this initiative, starting at the concept stage, NSPA will organize on behalf of the participating nations an NGRC Industry day on 20 and 21 September 2021. It is planned to be a physical eventat NSPA site in Capellen, Luxembourg, COVID permitting.The Industry Day will bean opportunity for Industry to get first-hand information about the future programme based on the preliminary set of requirements.

Process to Attend the Industry Day

Companies that have capabilities in –but not limited to -the following rotary wing medium liftareasare invited to apply to attend the Industry Day:

• Integrator & Manufacturer;
• Manufacturer of airframe;
• Manufacturer of dynamic components;
• Manufacturer of Avionics;
• Manufacturer of Flight Control Systems;
• Manufacturer of Mission and self-protection equipment;
• Manufacturer of engine;
• Manufacturer of sensor fusion and system integration software;
• Manufacturer of electrical and electrical wiring interconnection systems;
• Manufacturer of Simulator and training systems.

NSPA emphasizes that the Industry Day is an information event and that it is neither a pre-qualification nor a solicitation conferenceso non-participation will not preclude further involvement in the initiative.

 

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Az NGRC projekt iránt érdeklődő nemzetek száma a kezdeti öttagú csoporthoz képest hétre növekedett...

2020 novemberében öt ország - Franciaország, Németország, Görögország, Olaszország és az Egyesült Királyság - szándéknyilatkozatot írt alá, amelyben jelezte részvételét a projektben. Most csatlakozott hozzájuk Hollandia és Spanyolország is.

 

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8. Range: Must have an unrefuelled range > 900nm (1650km).9.ROA > 400nm with 30 minute loiter time.

10. Cruise airspeed in mission configuration: optimally 220 Kts or more but not less than 180 Kts.

Europe NGRC vs. USA FLRAA
EU NGRC = nagy hatótávolság és átlagos sebesség <--> USA FLRAA = nagy sebesség és átlagos hatótávolság
kérdés, melyik koncepció lesz a nyerő?
https://www.flightglobal.com/helico...for-next-generation-helicopter/143740.article

 

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Industry Day for the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC)

2021 September 20-21.
Capellen, Luxembourg

Background

France, Germany, Greece, Italy and United Kingdom signed a Letter of Intent in October 2020 regarding cooperation ondevelopment and fielding of a Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC). Spain and USA, are also considering joining.

In order to prepare successfully the early stages of this initiative, starting at the concept stage, NSPA will organize on behalf of the participating nations an NGRC Industry day on 20 and 21 September 2021. It is planned to be a physical eventat NSPA site in Capellen, Luxembourg, COVID permitting.The Industry Day will bean opportunity for Industry to get first-hand information about the future programme based on the preliminary set of requirements.

Process to Attend the Industry Day

Companies that have capabilities in –but not limited to -the following rotary wing medium liftareasare invited to apply to attend the Industry Day:

• Integrator & Manufacturer;
• Manufacturer of airframe;
• Manufacturer of dynamic components;
• Manufacturer of Avionics;
• Manufacturer of Flight Control Systems;
• Manufacturer of Mission and self-protection equipment;
• Manufacturer of engine;
• Manufacturer of sensor fusion and system integration software;
• Manufacturer of electrical and electrical wiring interconnection systems;
• Manufacturer of Simulator and training systems.

NSPA emphasizes that the Industry Day is an information event and that it is neither a pre-qualification nor a solicitation conferenceso non-participation will not preclude further involvement in the initiative.

2021.09.20.
"Our General Manager opened the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) Helikopter Industry Day.
For the next two days, we will discuss the project with over 40 companies, NATO and nations reps and we will support the preparation of the Concept Stage of this High Visibility Project."

 

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NATO next-generation helicopter project proceeds to concept phase

Defence ministers from six NATO member countries have signed an agreement to launch the concept phase that could lead to the development of a next-generation military helicopter.

In the margins of the NATO Defence Ministerial meeting on 16 June, the Ministers of France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom dedicated 26.7 million EUR to define the future of their helicopter fleets under NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project.

Should NGRC proceed as planned, then a clean-sheet medium/heavy helicopter will be available to be fielded in the 2035-2040 timeframe.

 

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Six NATO Allies to explore innovative solutions for their future helicopters

 

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“We are at a crucial point for the European Next-Generation Rotorcraft Technologies programme. The programme is now signed, and the companies are now working on it. Airbus Helicopters is co-ordinating the consortium, and Leonardo is very much involved in that together with us.”

 

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NATO next-generation helicopter programme kicks off concept phase as Canada waits to join...

 

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NATO launches 'platform concepts' tender for next-generation rotorcraft project...

NATO launches ‘platform concepts’ tender for next-generation rotorcraft project

Helicopter manufacturers are being challenged to "explore the art of the possible" in developing as many as six conceptual rotorcraft designs as part of a NATO-led initiative.

www.flightglobal.com

 

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Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to identify, analyze and compare open system architecture (OSA) concepts for NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has announced...

Sikorsky parent company Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to identify, analyze and compare open system architecture (OSA) concepts for NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has announced.

Lockheed Martin embarque provisoirement sur le programme NGRC - FOB - Forces Operations Blog

L'OTAN a confié au géant américain Lockheed Martin le soin de réfléchir à l'architecture système ouverte (OSA) d'un futur hélicoptère militaire médian, programme lancé en novembre 2020 par six pays dont la France.

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Lockheed Martin to lead latest NGRC study

US defence giant and Sikorsky parent Lockheed Martin has been disclosed as the recipient of a €2 million ($2.15 million) contract to carry out a study into the open system architecture (OSA) for a future rotorcraft under a NATO-led project.

www.flightglobal.com

 

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Bell and Leonardo Enter into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Evaluate Cooperation Opportunities in the Tiltrotor Technology Domain...

The cooperative effort will begin in earnest with the NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) Concept Study #5, where Leonardo will take the lead on a tiltrotor architecture proposal with Bell in support.

Bell and Leonardo Enter into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Evaluate Cooperation Opportunities in the Tiltrotor Technology Domain

Bell and Leonardo have signed a MOU to explore cooperation opportunities in tiltrotor technology, bringing together their expertise in rotorcraft.

news.bellflight.com

 

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NSPA and GE complete first NGRC Powerplant Study...

 

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The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded three contracts to Airbus Helicopters, Lockheed Martin Sikorsky and Leonardo respectively to perform detailed platform concept studies in the frame of the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) programme...

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Airbus to lead NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability concept study...

Airbus is partnering with RTX’s Collins Aerospace and Raytheon businesses and MBDA for the 13 month study which will analyse two integrated concepts of next generation military rotorcraft.

Airbus to lead NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability concept study

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters to lead a concept study in the frame of the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project.

www.airbus.com

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The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded Lockheed Martin Sikorsky a contract award to study integrated platform concepts that could fulfill NATO’s next generation rotorcraft requirements through its Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program.
NATO Support and Procurement Agency Selects X2 Rotorcraft for Integrated Platform Concept Study

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Advances to Next Phase of Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability Program

NATO has awarded Sikorsky a contract award to study integrated platform concepts that could fulfill NATO’s next generation rotorcraft requirements through its Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program.

news.lockheedmartin.com

 

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Greece opts out of NATO next-generation rotorcraft project’s follow-on phase...

Greece opts out of NATO next-generation rotorcraft project’s follow-on phase

Greece has been confirmed as the nation stepping away from NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project when it enters its second phase in around 2026.

www.flightglobal.com

 

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Greece opts out of NATO next-generation rotorcraft project’s follow-on phase...

Greece opts out of NATO next-generation rotorcraft project’s follow-on phase

Greece has been confirmed as the nation stepping away from NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project when it enters its second phase in around 2026.

www.flightglobal.com

NGRC: The reasons why Greece withdrew from the NATO program for the development of next-generation helicopters

"The non-renewal of Greece's participation in the NATO NGRC Program was decided because, on the one hand, the program in question no longer meets the operational requirements of the country, which is the development of a helicopter, and on the other hand, the required financial contribution of the participating states has greatly increased, while also no reciprocal benefit is ensured for our defense industry", says Mr. Dendias in his answer.

At the same time, YETHA reports that the Ministry has already started the process of the country's participation in the EU ENGRT Program, which is financed by the European Defense Fund (EDF) and in which the domestic defense industry participates.

For this reason, Greek participation in a second program with the same object, under NATO, was deemed pointless.

NGRC: Οι λόγοι που η Ελλάδα αποχώρησε από το πρόγραμμα του NATO για ανάπτυξη ελικοπτέρων επόμενης γενιάς | OnAlert

Η Ελλάδα αποχώρησε από το πρόγραμμα του NATO για ανάπτυξη ελικοπτέρων επόμενης γενιάς (Nect Generation Rotorcraft Capability – NGRC).

www.onalert.gr