C-130 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS

Abstract

This C-130 Airlift Squadrons' Program Element contains three Budget Program Activity Codes (BPACs): C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), C-130 AMP Phase II and C-130 Initiatives. C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) will modernize the avionics suite and cockpit configuration of 221 Combat Delivery C-130s in order to meet the CNS/ATM and AF Nav/Safety mandates. C-130 Initiatives is where the AF puts C-130 RDT&E funding for Congressional adds and new programs not covered by C-130 AMP or C-130 AMP Phase II. See BPAC# 675362. C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) Phase II will modernize the avionics suite and cockpit configurations of 74 AC/EC/MC/LC-130 Special Mission aircraft and 28 Combat Delivery C-130s in order to meet the CNS/ATM and AF Nav/Safety mandates. The funds in AMP Phase II represent the program office estimates and are awaiting completion of final contract negotiation for further definitization. The FY11 funds will enable initial contract award for risk reduction efforts. The complete program definition will be outlined in the FY12 budget submission This program intends to leverage design efforts completed under AMP Phase I. USSOCOM's AC-130U and MC-130H/W will require SOF-unique capabilities integrated within AMP Phase II. Funds for these unique capabilities will be provided in MFP-11 and are not shown here. Note: Funding for the Integration of C/EC/WC-130J fleets are NOT included here.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
0401115F_7_3600_PB_2011
Change Summary Explanation
1. Congress approved an FY09 OMNIBUS action that added $12.726M here to pay the 2005 C-130 AMP protest settlement to Lockheed. In the FY10 appropriations, Congress rescinded $19M of FY09 funds and also cut an additional $19M from AMP's FY10 RDT&E request.
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Traffic
  • Aircrafts
  • Avionics
  • Condition Based Maintenance
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Data Links
  • Engineering
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Maintenance
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3

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