C-17 Aircraft
Abstract
Mission Description: The C-17 can perform the entire spectrum of airlift missions and is specifically designed to operate effectively and efficiently in both strategic and theater environments. Airlift provides essential flexibility when responding to contingencies on short notice anywhere in the world. It is a major element of America's National Military Strategy and constitutes the most responsive means of meeting U.S. mobility requirements. Specific tasks associated with the airlift mission include deployment, employment (airland and airdrop), sustaining support, retrograde, and combat redeployment. Not only can the C-17 deliver outsize cargo to austere tactical environments, but it also reduces ground time during airland operations. The C-17 will perform the airlift mission well into this century. Budget Item Justification: RDT&E efforts support aircraft performance improvements. In addition, funding may be used to develop solutions to emergency obsolescence issues that impact the mission capability or continued support of the C-17 weapon system. - FY 2009: Continued development and testing of C-17 aircraft performance improvements/ mandates to include projects such as, but not limited to Replacement Core Integrated Processor, Formation Flying System and Airdrop Improvements. - FY 2010: Continued development and testing of C-17 aircraft performance improvements/ mandates to include projects such as, but not limited to Barometric/Vertical Navigation (Baro/VNAV) Capability, Replacement Heads-Up Display (RHUD), and Advanced Situational Awareness Countermeasures (ASACM). - FY 2011: Continued development and testing of C-17 aircraft performance improvements/ mandates to include projects such as, but not limited to Next Gen Communication Navigation Surveillance (CNS)/ATM System - Phase 1 Surveillance, Aidrop Improvements, Baro/VNAV Capability, RHUD, and ASACM. This program is under Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development, since the program has completed Milestone III but is continuing to increase the operational capability of the C-17 through programmed modifications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0401130F_7_3600_PB_2011
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY09 Other Adjustments includes $22.403M Congressional Rescission (FY10 Defense Appropriation Bill), $2.0M Reprogramming, and $28.25M SBIR Transfer.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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