C-130J

Abstract

The C-130J is a medium-sized transport aircraft capable of performing a variety of combat delivery (tactical airlift) operations across a broad range of mission environments. The C-130J aircraft, with its extended (by 15 feet) fuselage, provides additional cargo carrying capacity for the USAF combat delivery mission compared with legacy C-130E/H and the C-130J (short). Special mission variants of the C-130J conduct airborne psychological operations (EC-130J), weather reconnaissance (WC-130J), search and rescue (HC-130J), and special operations (MC-130J and AC-130J). All aircraft variants must be capable of worldwide operations. This project also provides RDT&E funding for required capabilities that are grouped as "Block" upgrades or "Capability" or Enhancement and Deficiencies (EnD) updates. Content/requirements for these efforts is documented in International Program Directives (IPDs) as determined through the Cooperative Systems and Software Upgrade Requirements Management (COSSURM) process or other approved C-130J Joint User Group (JUG) processes. Activities required to complete development and integration of the common-core capabilities for all United States' variants are included in this project. In addition, this project includes early acquisition and engineering studies and initiatives related to the C-130J such as, but not limited to, capability gap resolution, emerging technology assessments, exploration and adaptation, systems integration assessments and technology transition. This project also provides RDT&E funding for requirements that are outside of the "Block" upgrades, "Capability" updates, "Enhancement and Deficiencies" (EnD) updates, or COSSURM process. These efforts may include, but are not limited to, communication, data link, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), electronic warfare, formation flight system, and mission support system updates. The requirements are identified and concurred between the C-130J Program Office and Air Mobility Command (AMC). Requirements are documented through the C-130J Program Office approval process. This project provides RDT&E funding for studies and risk reduction activities and Program Management Administration (PMA). This project includes RDT&E funding for the following C-130J aircraft variants: C-130J stretch aircraft, C-130J short aircraft, EC-130J aircraft, WC-130J aircraft, HC-130J aircraft, MC-130J aircraft, and AC-130J aircraft. This project included RDT&E funding for Rapid Global Mobility (RGM) platform related activities including, but not limited to, prototyping, capability development, process activities, planning analysis, and systems engineering activities. This program includes funding for Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), which began in FY 2020 under project 675061. In FY21, the name of this effort changed to Communication Modernization. Development and integration of the new radio and communication systems including, but not limited to, Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), Second-generation Anti-jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN), Joint Range Extension Application Protocols (JREAP) to modernize Military Satellite Communication System (MILSATCOM), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), High Frequency (HF), special mission processing, and data link messaging. These systems will provide secure, global Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) satellite voice and data connectivity utilizing modern satellite constellations. Furthermore, these systems will also be integrated into other C-130J capabilities, such as Radio Frequency (RF) components including ALR-69A and DRFM (Digital Radio Frequency Memory Countermeasure). Starting in FY22, funding for this effort will continue under project 675305. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver the C-130J weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F. In FY20 $0.000M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY21 $0.000M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: 675061_0401132F_7_3600_PB_2022

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Readers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
• Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics
• Space