HH60W Modifications

H060WM the HH60W Modifications program, aims to replace the aging HH-60G with the HH-60W, capable of conducting combat search and rescue airborne mission commander duties. The program's specific objectives include enhancing the aircraft's capabilities to operate day or night, in adverse weather conditions, and across a full spectrum of threats, including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear. Additionally, the program seeks to equip the HH-60W with on-board defensive capabilities to operate with reduced risk in an increased threat environment and provide an in-flight air refueling capability to extend its combat mission range. The program also aims to support various collateral missions such as non-conventional assisted recovery, civil search and rescue, international aid, disaster relief, and counter-drug activities.

The HH60W Modifications program underlines its commitment to ensuring that the aircraft is self-supporting to the maximum extent practical. Future efforts may include upgrades such as Directional Infrared Counter Measure capability, Global Positioning System Anti-Jam/Anti-Spoof, a Degraded Visual Environment system, Integrated Vehicle Health Monitoring System Control, Video Data Link, Blue Force Tracker 2, Next Gen Crypto Mod Mobile User Objective System, Electronic Flight Bags, and Automated Dependent Surveillance Broadcast - In Device. The program also emphasizes its support for mandates, hardware and software changes for diminishing manufacturing sources, and component obsolescence issues for aircraft and training systems. Furthermore, it highlights its compliance with the requirement for a full financial audit as mandated by title 10 U.S.C. Chapter 9A, Sec 240-D.