C-32 Executive Transport Recap

Abstract

NOTE: FY18-20 Prior Years Funding of $18.837M was executed in Program Element 040130F, BPAC 654019, BA05. The C-32A mission is to provide Executive Airlift transportation for the First Lady, Vice President, Cabinet, Congress, and foreign Heads of State. The C-32A also serves as the backup to the VC-25 Presidential support aircraft. The C-32A Executive Transport Recapitalization program will replace the aging C-32A aircraft fleet. The Air Force and Navy engaged in an effort to recapitalize the National Military Command System fixed-wing aircraft and large capacity Executive Airlift fleets. The affected platforms consist of the Air Force E-4B National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC), Air Force C-32A Executive Airlift (EA), and the Navy E-6B Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) and Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) aircraft. These platforms are aging and increasingly difficult to support. The combined effort explored the realignment of missions among platforms and examined the potential benefits of acquiring common airframes without degrading operational effectiveness or increasing overall costs. This was conducted through the NEAT (N=NAOC, E=EA, A= ABNCP, T=TACAMO) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA). This budget supports funding to complete a joint service AoA in collaboration with the E-4B and E-6B Recapitalization programs to explore commonality of the airframe and interoperability of the mission equipment. Funding continues establishment of the Program Office and matures the development of the acquisition strategy. Funding also supports cost/performance trade studies and risk reduction activities. Funds may be used to address emerging and short-notice Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortage (DMSMS) issues. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver C-32A weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F. This effort is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P), because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
• Source ID: 640009_0401310F_4_3600_PB_2021

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