HC/MC-130 Recap RDT&E

Abstract

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 Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) validated the CPD in Aug 2009. FY14 HC/MC-130J funding continues follow on systems engineering and development efforts for the basic aircraft. FY14 HC/MC-130J program RDT&E funding provides for Trial Kit Install (TKI) of the C-130J Block 7.0/8.1 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. Block 8.1 completes all known mandated Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) requirements. Block 8.1 requirements include: a.) TEMPEST Compliance; b.) Identification Friend or FOE (IFF) transponder Mode-5; c.) Civil Data-link; d.) Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B); e.) Mission Computer (MC) Upgrades. 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.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2014
• Source ID: 0605278F_5_3600_PB_2014
• Change Summary Explanation: FY14 $9.812M reduction due to efficiencies gained in combining Block 7.0 and 8.1
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Air Traffic
• Aircrafts
• Contractors
• Cost Analysis
• Costs
• Data Links
• Demonstrations
• Engineering
• Global Positioning Systems
• Governments
• Navigation
• Sense And Avoid Systems
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation
• Weapon Systems

Readers

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

Technology Areas

• Space