Aircraft Modernization Program (AMP)
Abstract
The KC-10 is an aerial refueling asset built on the commercial DC-10 airframe. This aircraft creates an air bridge enabling rapid global mobility and global strike missions. There are 59 KC-10 aircraft in the USAF tanker fleet. KC-10 has a divestiture strategy that will follow Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act and Air Force requirements. Mode 5 program is a Department of Defense mandated upgrade to the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system, the primary means of command and control aircraft identification. Mode 5 increases anti-spoofing capabilities and lowers the possibility of aircraft/aircrew loss due to misidentification of friendly aircraft. The KC-10 modification program includes a Mode 5 capable APX-119 transponder, a new KIV-77 crypto applique and integration/control through the CDU-7000F flight management computer. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out upgrade to the KC-10 is also included as part of Mode 5 to meet DO-260B requirements set by the FAA. Both IFF Mode 5 and ADS-B Out are mandated programs (Joint Requirements Oversight Council Memorandum 047-07 and FAA Advisory Circular 20-165B) that have a required incorporation no later than 1 January 2020 (ADS-B) and 1 July 2020 (Mode 5). Both modifications are accomplished by modification of the APX-119 Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) and can easily be accomplished at the same time and at a significant cost savings to the Air Force. The program completed formal Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) and will procure kits for installation on all KC-10 aircraft. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver KC-10 weapon system capabilities. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F. 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, 2021
- Source ID
- 675195_0401219F_7_3600_PB_2021
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