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 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; to include digital transformation. 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, digital pathfinder initiatives 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 Support Costs (PSC). This project includes RDT&E funding for the following C-130J aircraft variants: C-130J stretch aircraft, C-130J short aircraft, and WC-130J aircraft. This project includes RDT&E funding for Rapid Global Mobility (RGM) platform related activities including, but not limited to, prototyping, capability development, process activities, planning analysis, digital acquisition and systems engineering activities. "This requirement supports performance of a full financial audit as required by title 10 U.S.C. Chapter 9A, Sec 240-D”. The FY 2025 funding request was reduced by 4.423 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. 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 and 0606398F. In FY 2023 0.000 million was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY 2024 0.000 million is forecast for civilian pay expenses in this program element.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: 675061_0401132F_7_3600_PB_2025

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• Aerospace Engineering.
• Defense Financial Management and Audit.
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• Microelectronics
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