Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seat (NACES)
The Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seat (NACES) is the common ejection seat designed for incorporation into the F/A-18, EA-18G and T-45 aircraft.
Legacy Aircrew Chem Bio Respirator Protective Assembly
This is a Non Development Item (NDI) Program to procure aircrew Chemical Biological Radiological (CBR) protective systems to provide all U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aircrew's the necessary head-eye-respiratory protection during in-flight operations. The NDI respirator is a self contained rubber hood, clear visor, and a breathing mask which provides the aircrew head, eye and respiratory system complete above-the-neck protection from Chemical and Biological agents. In order to have complete protection, the aircrew must also wear a below-the-neck CBR protective clothing ensemble.
JHMCS and NVCD
The Night Vision Cueing and Display (NVCD) is an additional capability to the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) allowing the cueing of weapons and sensors at night while also providing the JHMCS standard “head up display” data over the eye in addition to camera video recording of the pilot’s viewpoint. The NVCD is designed to allow near day time tactics at night.
Ejection Seat Endurance (ESE)
The seat endurance program will provide for the development, integration and evaluation of ejection seat endurance improvements in T-45, F/A-18A-F, EA-18G, EA-6B and AV-8B/TAV-8B aircraft.
Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) System
Mission
The Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) system is the replacement for all Joint Combat Search and Rescue radios for aircrew and special forces, to support survival, evasion, and personnel recovery operations. It provides secure two-way over-the-horizon, near real time data communications, precise military Global Positioning System (GPS), and increased radio frequencies and modes of communications over existing radios.
Aircrew Endurance
Mission
The Aircrew Endurance (AE) program targets issues with rotary wing aircrew. The AE system is focused on reducing physical fatigue and stress during longer missions now being conducted by Navy and Marine Corps aircrew. AE will also address solutions to integrate fall protection for mobile aircrew, resolve deficiencies in weight, bulk, and universal color. The program will field upgraded soft armor protection and an upgraded survival vest.
CAD/PAD
PADs include such devices as catapults, rocket catapults and rocket motors which are used in military aircrew escape systems. All catapults, rocket catapults and rocket motors currently in use are solid-propellant devices. In conjunction with various CADs and other life-support equipment, PADs power the ejection system utilized to eject aircrew members safely from disabled aircraft. Both CADs and PADs contain the energetic material along with a mechanical or electronic actuating component.