C-17 Aircraft (IF)

Abstract

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 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 its airlift mission well into this century. C-17 RDT&E funding efforts support, but are not limited to: aircraft performance improvements and airspace access mandates (i.e., Communications/Navigation Improvements); flight test activities and facilities; development of solutions for obsolescence and safety of flight issues; systems engineering/program management administration support; maintenance of avionics laboratories; block development/change management; proposal preparation for new projects; cost estimating and engineering/acquisition studies not related to requirements generation. 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
0401130F_7_3600_PB_2015
Change Summary Explanation
FY13 adjustments are from SBIR ($2.22M), Sequestration ($7.322M), and a Congressional Directed Reduction due to unobligated balances ($13M). FY14 adjustments are from a Congressional Directed Reduction due to program decrease ($9M) and Program Management Administration growth ($3M). FY15 adjustment of $10.045M is due to higher AF 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
  • Engineering
  • Flight Testing
  • Maintenance
  • National Security
  • Obsolescence
  • Program Management
  • Software Development
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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