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 and AC-130J). All aircraft variants must be capable of worldwide operations. This project provides RDT&E funding for required capabilities that are grouped as "Block" upgrades or "Capability" or Enhancement and Deficiencies (EnD) updates. Content/requirements for block modifications is documented in International Program Directives (IPDs) and as determined in the Cooperative Systems and Software Upgrade Requirements Management (COSSURM) prioritized requirements process. This project will integrate the common-core capabilities developed under this program into the C-130J. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver the C-130J weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F. In FY20 $0.000M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY21 $0.000M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. 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, 2022
Source ID
0401132F_7_3600_PB_2022
Change Summary Explanation
FY20 funding was reduced by $1.721 million due to a below threshold reprogramming and Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR).
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Systems
  • Data Links
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Line Of Sight
  • Military Satellites
  • Navigation
  • Payload
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Frequency
  • Satellite Communications
  • Satellite Constellations
  • Software Development
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

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