AC Enhanced CAB’s (ECAB)

1. ARNG CONCEPT BRIDGING THE GAP UNTIL THE ARMY FIELDS A NEW RECON PLATFORM CAB (Full-Spectrum) (x10) AC Enhanced CAB’s (ECAB) CAB (Full-Spectrum) (x8) • AC Retain 8 X ECAB – Transfer 2 to ARNG • AC uses AH-64E to bridge gap until new recon platform can be fielded into the ARS • AC CAB retains 24 X AH-64 per ARB, while ARS equipped at 21 X AH-64 - Total 360 AH-64 • Ft. Rucker and ORF – Total 120 AH-64 • When new recon aircraft is fielded all ARBs (AC and ARNG) fielded at 24 X AH-64E 38 UH-60, 15 HH-60, 12 CH-47 21 AH-64, 24 RQ-7, 24 MQ-1C 38 UH-60, 15 HH-60, 12 CH-47 45 AH-64, 12 RQ-7, 12 MQ-1C • Transfer of 2 AC CAB to ARNG saves $924m/yr ($666m/yr for AC CAB vs $204m/yr for ARNG CAB) ARNG CAB • ARNG Fields 10 X ECAB – Transfer 2 from AC • ARNG CAB retains 21 X AH-64 for each of the 10 ARB – Total 210 AH-64 • Unmanned Recon Squadron (URS vs ARS in AC) uses UAS until new recon platform fielded • This COA saves Army approx. $1 Billion per year • ARNG maintains a 5 year ARFORGEN Cycle with 2 CABs/year home station validated by 1st Army ready for immediate deployment to the AOR • Home Station Validation and Mobilization provide major additional cost savings per year