T-38 Avionics Upgrade Program (AUP)
Abstract
The T-38C Avionics Upgrade Program (AUP) installed a "Glass Cockpit" into the T-38 jet trainer and re-designated the upgraded aircraft from the T-38A/B to the T-38C model. The AUP modification, which utilized a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)/Non-Developmental Item (NDI) approach to acquire kits, is currently in sustainment phase under the T-38C Avionics Post Production Support acquisition program. The avionics system requires regular block upgrades to keep the system current and airworthy. Block upgrades incorporate software and/or hardware improvements to comply with new requirements mandated by Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration or National Airspace System (DoD/FAA/NAS) and to address flight safety issues. The block upgrades support the T-38C aircraft and Aircrew Training Devices (ATD). The APPS program provides Mission Planning System support through sustainment of the aircraft Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS). The JMPS program provides T-38C pilot mission planning currency and certification for T-38C flight operations. The JMPS requirements are levied from outside the T-38 program office and may or may not correlate with block upgrade requirements. Additionally, engineering services, studies, analysis and support are required to determine the feasibility of integrating changes into the system and making informed business decisions related to Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) and other lifecycle related concerns. FY2015 includes an avionics obsolescence remediation effort to qualify updated instruments in the T-38C. The program will begin development of a replacement Mission Display Processor (MDP), refurbishment of the existing Heads-Up Display (HUD, Development and integration of an Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) solution as well as replacement of the Very High Frequency (VHF) Communication radio system and the VHF Navigation system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 654376_0604233F_5_3600_PB_2017
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