C-17 Aircraft

Abstract

Totals include funding for Program Resources Collection Process (PRCP) Program Number 200, C-17A. The program funding includes reductions for overhead reduction efficiencies that are not intended to impact program content. The efficiencies reductions total $22.045M in FY12. 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 security 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 and airspace access mandates. In addition, funding may be used to develop solutions to emergency obsolescence and safety of flight issues that impact the mission capability or continued support of the C-17 weapon system. - FY 2010: Continued development and testing of C-17 aircraft performance improvements/mandates to include projects such as, but not limited to, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Identification and Flight Control Computer (FCC) Updates, Replacement Core Integrated Processor (RCIP), Formation Flying System, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Mode 5, Advanced Situational Awareness Countermeasures (ASACM) and Airdrop. - FY 2011: Continued development and testing of C-17 aircraft performance improvements/mandates to include projects such as, but not limited to, Communication Navigation Surveillance (CNS)/Air Traffic Management (ATM) System - Phase 1 Surveillance, ILS Identification and FCC Updates, Replacement Heads-Up Display (RHUD), RCIP Obsolescence, IFF Mode 5, and Airdrop. - FY 2012: Continued development and testing of C-17 aircraft performance improvements/mandates to include projects such as, but not limited to, Communication Navigation Surveillance (CNS)/ATM System - Phase 1 Surveillance, ILS Identification and FCC Updates, RHUD, RCIP Obsolescence, and IFF Mode 5. 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, 2012
• Source ID: 0401130F_7_3600_PB_2012
• Change Summary Explanation: - FY2012 reduction due to higher Air Force priorities.
• 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
• Contractors
• Contracts
• Cost Analysis
• Costs
• Engineering
• Flight Testing
• Identification
• Maintenance
• Procurement
• Situational Awareness
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation
• Weapon Systems

Readers

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

Technology Areas

• Space