Redstone Test Center (RTC) Approach to Persistent Integrated Developmental (RAPID) Testing

Current Redstone Test Center’s (RTC) developmental test capability was built to support testing of enduring U.S. Army rotary wing platforms like the UH60, CH-47, and AH64. However, due to aging infrastructure and legacy technology, RTC is currently unable to adequately test new prototype systems to the necessary standards. This limitation can result in programmatic schedule delays or force Program Management (PM) Offices to proceed at risk, lacking critical insights into system performance and operational limitations.

To address this gap, RTC has identified a requirement to develop advanced test capabilities that can effectively assess emerging technologies. These include Air Launched Effects (ALE), Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA), Advanced Teaming, Global Positioning System (GPS) denied environments, and distributed networking. The culmination of this effort will be the RTC Approach to Persistent Integrated Developmental (RAPID) Testing, an enhanced capability that will enable RTC to support Future Vertical Lift (FVL) and other modernization programs. RAPID Testing will ensure RTC can meet the evolving demands of the Army’s acquisition process while keeping pace with increasingly aggressive development and fielding schedules.

06/16/2021: Request for White Papers Released
07/15/2021: White Papers Due
09/13/2021: Solution Selected
02/08/2022: Request for Proposal Released
02/22/2022: Proposal Submitted
04/07/2022: Awarded