Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization

Abstract

The PAR program plans to replace the current VC-25A fleet with a new fleet of aircraft to meet the requirements for the President of the United States to execute the three roles of Head of State, Chief Executive, and Commander in Chief. The PAR aircraft will be a four engine commercial derivative wide-body aircraft, uniquely missionized to provide the President of the United States, staff, and guests with safe and reliable air transportation with the equivalent level of communications capability and security available in the White House. Specialized mission equipment will include: electrical upgrades to include dual Auxiliary Power Units (APUs); mission communications system; passenger communications; work and rest environment; executive interiors; military avionics; self-defense systems; autonomous enplaning and deplaning; and autonomous baggage loading. There will be no significant change in the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) or Concept of Employment (CONEMP) from the existing VC-25A platform. On 28 August 2012, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD (AT&L)) approved the PAR Materiel Development Decision (MDD) and tasked the Air Force to conduct a Requirements and Sustainment Trade Analysis (RASTA). RASTA analysis identified the non-tradable requirements and revalidated the need for a four-engine wide-body aircraft. The RASTA results were presented to the Defense Acquisition Board in August 2013 and were incorporated into the Capability Development Document (CDD). The CDD was validated by the Air Force Requirements Oversight Council (AFROC) in May 2014 and by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) in November 2014. This budget supports acquisition planning efforts and studies as well as pre-Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract studies for PAR. Acquisition planning, milestone documentation and risk reduction studies include systems engineering strategy and analysis; risk analysis and management; concept definition and trade studies; test and evaluation strategy; life cycle cost estimates; sustainment and logistics analysis; information support and network analysis; technology and manufacturing maturity analysis and other government costs. Pre-decisional acquisition strategy planning proposed purchase of the first commercial aircraft for modification and test and evaluation purposes in FY 2016. Funds in FY 2016 would provide initial payments for this aircraft. Upon MDA approval of the acquisition strategy the funding requirement will be reevaluated.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2016
• Source ID: 655250_0401319F_5_3600_PB_2016

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• Aerospace Engineering
• Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
• Defense Acquisition Program Management