Joint Cargo Aircraft

Abstract

The C-27J is a medium-size airlift aircraft that provides flexible and responsive delivery of time sensitive and mission critical (TS/MC) equipment, supplies, and personnel to austere operating locations during contingency operations abroad, and in support of domestic homeland security and disaster response operations. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
0401138F_5_3600_PB_2013
Change Summary Explanation
Funding in FY11 reflects the C-27J program-specific Congressional rescission contained in the FY12 Defense appropriation. Funding in FY13 was deleted as a result of the Department's decision to terminate the C-27J program. Due to system requirements, subsequent budget exhibits contain information reflecting C-27J development activities in FY11 and FY12.
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Traffic
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Computer Programs
  • Deficiencies
  • Demonstrations
  • Engineering
  • Homeland Security
  • Resource Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Training Devices
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

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