The purpose of this research is to analyze the acquisition process of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter. With the ability to carry 27,000 lbs over 110 nautical miles in hot temperatures and within the same shipboard logistic footprint as its predecessor, the CH-53K will be the backbone of the USMCs ship-to-shore aviation operations. However, numerous performance setbacks have incurred significant cost growth for the USMC and delayed the aircrafts deployment to 20232024, two decades after the program was initiated in 2003. This research examines the program, in the format of a case history, to better understand the decisions and scenarios that led to increased cost growth and delayed schedules. The case history is intended to educate readers on the numerous complex considerations found within any acquisition process, in the hopes of applying the lessons learned to future programs in order to provide the best solution for the warfighter.
CH-53K Heavy-Lift Helicopter Program Acquisition Case History
2020
105 pages
Report
No indication
English
Aircraft , Logistics, Military Facilities, & Supplies , Test and evaluation , Aircraft equipment , Airframes , Business administration , Aircraft industry , National security , Systems engineering , Warfare , Air force , Aircrafts , Maintenance , Rotary wing aircraft , Attrition , Deployment , Inertial navigation , Logistics , Management personnel , Procurement , Contractors , Contracts
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