C-130J PROGRAM

Abstract

The C-130J is a medium-sized transport aircraft capable of performing a variety of combat delivery (tactical airlift) operations across a broad range of mission environments. The C-130J aircraft, with its extended (by 15 feet) fuselage, provides additional cargo carrying capacity for the USAF combat delivery mission compared with legacy C-130E/H and the C-130J (short). Special mission variants of the C-130J conduct airborne psychological operations (EC-130J), weather reconnaissance (WC-130J), search and rescue (HC-130J), and special operations (MC-130J). All aircraft variants must be capable of worldwide operations. FY10 C-130J program RDT&E funding provides for: 1.) Participation in the International Co-operative Systems and Software Upgrade Requirements Management (COSSURM). COSSURM participants include the United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, Denmark, Canada, Norway, and the United States. COSSURM provides a mechanism to jointly identify, collect, define, analyze, and price requirements. By combining requirements and resources under COSSURM, each participating country will save in aircraft upgrade costs. 2.) Continuation of Block 7.0 Upgrades, testing, and trial kit installation(s). Block 7.0 is the second phase of a three-block upgrade initiative which primarily addresses mandated Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) requirements. Block 7.0 is the first Block Upgrade initiative that is a true International partnership, as the development costs are being shared by each participating nation. Block 7.0 requirements include: a.) Communication, Navigation & Identification (CNI) upgrades b.) Dual Multi-Mode Receivers (MMR) with TSO C-129A Civil Global Positioning System (GPS) c.) CNI Special Processor upgrade d.) Tactical Datalink (TDL) e.) Mission Computer (MC) upgrades Block 7.0 (as well as all future Block Upgrades) will be integrated into the training systems integration lab prior to incorporation into the fielded trainers. 3.) Start of Block 8.0 Upgrades. Block 8.0 is the last phase of three block upgrades which will complete all known mandated Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) requirements. Block 8.0 will again be an International partnership with costs being shared by each participating nation. Block 8.0 requirements include: a.) TEMPEST Compliance b.) IFF transponder Mode-5 c.) Data-link (line of sight and beyond line of sight) d.) ADS-A/B e.) Mission Computer (MC) upgrades 4.) Other AMC approved initiatives. AMC has prioritized requirements that do not fall within the International Block Upgrade program, which primarily address deficiencies, system improvements, and diminishing manufacturing sources (DMS). This includes Navigation Safety upgrades, Joint Precision Airdrop System, and Large Aircraft Infrared Counter Measures (LAIRCM), among other priorities. FY11 C-130J program RDT&E funding will continue paticipation the COSSURM effort, Block 7.0, Block 8.0 and other AMC approved initiatives. This effort is assigned to Budget Activity 7, as it supports an operational system.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2011
• Source ID: 0401132F_7_3600_PB_2011
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Air Drop Operations
• Air Traffic
• Aircrafts
• Coast Guard
• Computers
• Contractors
• Cost Analysis
• Costs
• Data Links
• Global Positioning Systems
• Line Of Sight
• Navigation
• Software Development
• Test And Evaluation
• Transport Aircraft
• United States
• Warfare

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Space