C-5 REPLACE MULTIFUNCT CONTROL AND DISPLAY (RMCD)

Abstract

C-5M Replace multi-functional controls and display (RMCD) program is a comprehensive effort to ensure appropriate RMCD Line Replaceable Units (LRU) are developed and installed on the C-5M allowing aircraft operation in accordance with civil airspace access mandates for both US National Airspace System (NAS) and international civil airspace. The C-5M RMCD program ensures system standardization and interoperability with other DoD systems to the maximum extent possible and directly supports airworthiness certification. The purpose of the program is to find a suitable replacement for the current Multi-functional Display Unit (MFDU) LRUs while maintaining existing interfaces to legacy equipment and providing for future growth opportunities. Additionally, the replacement LRUs must have the Ethernet load capability to reduce Operational Flight Programs (OFP) load times, and the program will implement a power solution for Mission Planning Equipment (MPE). Operational Flight Programs (OFP) updates/aggregation are required to support the latest aircraft display technologies and will be designed to ensure seamless integration into the platform. Aircraft wiring will be replaced/upgraded as required. Use of mixed displays (current and new) is not permissible due to human factors considerations. It is anticipated equipment will be predominately commercial off-the-shelf or non-developmental items. The RMCD program is a modification to mitigate the obsolescence of the current control and display units. This effort centers around modifying the current display units to obtain sufficient capacity/capability to support integration of new system capabilities with margin for growth by upgrading displays and correcting any mission essential deficiencies identified during development, including additions of an Ethernet loading capability and a power solution for the MPE. This modification may include software development, data, cyber security, testing, installation, spares, Systems Integration Lab (SIL), program support, etc. The modification helps to maintain aircraft availability as the new multi-functional controls and displays replaces the current controls and displays, which are experiencing severe diminishing manufacturing source (DMS) issues. Failure to upgrade the displays to support aircraft availability will create a significant operational impact to the support of Geographic Combatant Command (GCCs) and maintaining U.S. National objectives. Funding supports program management administration, studies and analysis, risk reduction efforts, Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS), change orders, and other government costs such as travel, directorate support, government furnished equipment (GFE), and over and above costs. Funding also provides Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) through studies and analysis. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver the C-5 Airlift Squadrons (IF) weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F. In FY 2020 $0.000 million was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY 2021 $0.000 million is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. This modification supports performance of a full financial audit as required by title 10 U.S.C. Chapter 9A, Sec 240-D. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: 671307_0401119F_7_3600_PB_2022

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Readers

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

Technology Areas

• Cyber
• Space