C-5 Airlift Squadrons (IF)

Abstract

675358: The C-5 core mission computer (CMC)/Weather Radar modification project 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 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 calendar year 2020 communication, navigation, surveillance/air traffic management mandates. 675359: The C-5 communication, navigation, surveillance/air traffic management (CNS/ATM) modification project 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. Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out (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 FY 2018 funding was reduced by $8 million for higher AF priorities. The C-5 CNS/ATM program also rephased $15.934 million of FY 2018 funds into FY 2019. Total adjustment in FY 2018 was $23.934 million. In FY 2016 CNS/ATM was a new start. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System 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 or subsequent fiscal year.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2018
• Source ID: 0401119F_7_3600_PB_2018
• Change Summary Explanation: The FY 2018 funding was reduced by $8 million for higher AF priorities. The C-5 CNS/ATM program also rephased $15.934 million of FY 2018 funds into FY 2019. Total adjustment in FY 2018 was $23.934 million.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Air Traffic
• Aircrafts
• Artificial Satellites
• Communication Equipment
• Cryptography
• Engineering
• Line Of Sight
• Meteorological Radar
• National Security
• Radar
• Sense And Avoid Systems
• Software Design
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation
• Voice Communications

Readers

• Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Space