C-5 Airlift Squadrons (IF)
Abstract
675358: C-5 Core Mission Computer (CMC)/Weather Radar modification project: Mission computer and weather radar replacement is a comprehensive sustainment modification to mitigate the obsolescence of the current CMC and weather radar. This effort centers on modifying the current mission computer by replacing the Core Processing Module (CPM) cards to obtain sufficient capacity to support integration of new system capabilities with margin for growth by upgrading module cards and correcting any mission essential deficiencies identified during development. Also, the effort includes replacement of the weather radar with a commercial off-the-shelf color weather radar. The modified mission computer will allow for current and future throughput growth of additional processing requirements to meet CY2020 communication, navigation, surveillance/air traffic management mandates. 675359: C-5 Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) modification project: Program is a comprehensive effort to ensure appropriate system design architectures are developed and equipment is installed on the C-5 to allow aircraft operation in accordance with civil airspace access mandates for both the US National Airspace System (NAS) and international civil airspace. Additionally, the program will add equipment to meet outstanding National Security Agency mandates for encryption of voice communications. The C-5 CNS/ATM program ensures systems standardization and interoperability with other DoD systems to the maximum extent possible and directly supports airworthiness certification of the C-5. CNS/ATM requirements include, but are not limited to, capabilities such as automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast out (ADS-B Out), Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Mode 5, satellite communication equipment replacement, and beyond line-of-sight voice radio replacement. It is anticipated equipment will be predominately commercial off-the-shelf or non-developmental items. ADS-B Out is a next generation surveillance technology that transitions key aspects of Air Traffic Control from terrestrial based technologies to satellite enabled technologies to provide controllers a more accurate picture of aircraft positioning. The current ARC-210 radio for VHF voice communications is facing diminishing manufacturing source (DMS) issues and additionally will no longer be capable of providing secure voice communications due to the development of new crypto algorithms. Addition of next generation ARC-210 radios and associated cryptologic equipment will enable the C-5 to meet NSA mandates for secure communications and allow aircrews to continue to communicate securely over VHF, UHF, HF or MILSATCOM. This program is a Budget Activity 7, Operations Systems Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current and subsequent fiscal years. The FY2016 funding request ws reduced by $15.726 million to account for the availability of prior execution balances.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 0401119F_7_3600_PB_2016
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY16: Program adjustments for change in procurement strategy for CMC/WxRdr increases funding by $4.847M to $12.403M. Also, addition of CNS/ATM as a new start program increases funding by $30.461M for a PE total of $42.864M. The FY2016 funding request was reduced by $15.726M to account for availability of prior execution balances in FY15. The reduction was applied to the CNS/ATM modification project, proposed payback in FY2017 and FY2018.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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