HC/MC-130 Recap

Abstract

Totals include funding for PRCP Progrm Number 257, HC/MC-130 Recap. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production. HC/MC-130 Recapitalization will replace and augment the aging USAF fleets of combat rescue HC-130P/N and special operations MC-130E/P aircraft which are experiencing airworthiness, maintainability and operational limitations. The HC/MC-130 Recap Capabilities Production Document (CPD) defines a common baseline configuration for the weapon system and a FY 2012 Initial Operational Capability. The JROC validated the CPD in Aug 2009. FY12 HC/MC-130J funding completes the HC/MC systems engineering and development for the basic aircraft FY12 HC/MC-130J program RDT&E funding also provides for Trial Kit Install (TKI) of the C-130J Block 7.0 into the HC/MC-130J. The C-130J Block 7.0 program is in PE 0401132F. Block 7.0 primarily addresses mandated Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) requirements. Block 7.0 is an international collaboration as the common core development costs are being shared by each participating nation (United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and the United States). Block 7.0 requirements include: a) Communication, Navigation & Identification (CNI) upgrades, b) Dual Multi-Mode Receivers (MMR) with a Civil Global Positioning System, c) CNI special processor upgrade, d) Tactical datalink, and e) Mission computer upgrades. The FY12 MC-130J program also has funds in PE 010160429BB for USSOCOM to develop and procure SOF-peculiar modifications to the common-configured aircraft procured by the USAF.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0605278F_5_3600_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
FY12 request is $1.277M less than what was projected in the FY11 budget. $0.090M is for inflation and $1.187M is for program underexecution.
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Traffic
  • Cargo Handling
  • Contractors
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Demonstrations
  • Engineering
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Navigation
  • Program Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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