C-5 Modernization Efforts

Abstract

The C-5 Modernization Efforts will develop future solutions for needed upgrades to combat obsolescence, safety of flight, and reliability/availability/maintainability issues to include but not limited to Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Antenna upgrades, Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN), and viability improvement initiatives. The modernization upgrades include a new family of aircraft system concepts to provide U.S. forces with an improved radio resistant to jamming through fast-frequency hopping and digital modulation techniques. Efforts will also include initial capabilities studies and analysis, risk reduction efforts, and studies and analysis to address Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS). C-5 Modernization Efforts may include but not limited to studies and analyses, risk reduction efforts, and software development, Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Antenna upgrades, Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN), and viability improvement initiatives. Upon completion, the Next Generation Airlift (NGAL) initial capability studies will determine requirements and technologies available to support the next generation airlift family of systems to integrate and accomplish rapid cargo delivery, survivability, and connectivity to assure Joint partner delivery in contested environments. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, and 0606398F. In FY 2023 $0.000 million and in FY 2024 $0.000 million was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: 671308_0401119F_7_3600_PB_2025

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