KC-10S
Abstract
The KC-10A Extender is an aerial refueling asset built on the commercial DC-10 airframe. The aircraft creates an air bridge to enable rapid global mobility and global strike missions. There are 59 KC-10 aircraft in the USAF tanker fleet. Funds through FY17 will be used to support the Communications, Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM), KC-10 Drag Reduction and Mode 5 modification efforts. In FY13, Project Number 675195, KC-10 Aircraft Modernization Program (Procurement) funding transferred to Project Number 67195, KC-10 Aircraft Modernization Program (RDT&E), in order to finish design, integration, and testing efforts. In FY13, Project Number 674498, KC-10 Drag Reduction is a New Start effort. 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, 2013
- Source ID
- 0401219F_7_3600_PB_2013
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY11: Congressional General Reduction of 0.213M in Adjustment Row FY11: $15M reduction due to Milestone B schedule slip in Adjustment Row FY13: Funding increase of $24.022M due to internal Air Force transfers to complete development activities for KC-10 Drag and CNS/ATM
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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