C-130H Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) Increment 2
Abstract
The C-130H AMP Increment 2 upgrades the C-130H fleet with comprehensive avionics and cockpit modernization which replaces aging unreliable equipment and adds combat capability enhancements. It also updates radios due to future Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS)/integration issues and incorporates MUOS/SATURN radio capabilities. It also addresses select obsolescence and DMS issues with solutions that may include life of type buys or bridge buys. DMS efforts to include removal of end-of-life software/hardware within simulators systems and move to a modular, common open system architecture that is sustainable and cyber-resilient. Implement requirements and standards defined under the Simulator Common Architecture Requirements and Standards (SCARS) initiative. Funding provides weapon system modifications and upgrades to meet USAF mission requirements for the LC/C-130H fleets. RDT&E efforts include but are not limited to software development, design, integration, development and operational test, studies and risk reduction efforts, trial kit buy and installation, technical order development validation and verification, peculiar support equipment and spares in support of trial kit installs, SIL development, type 1 training, and C-130H aircrew and maintenance training systems and courseware development efforts, program office support and other efforts required to fulfill requirements. Project 672030, MUOS/SATURN, is now included in project 675250, AMP Increment 2. The MUOS/SATURN radio addresses future DMS/integration issues and incorporates MUOS/SATURN capabilities. The C-130H AMP Increment 2 program modifies up to 80 C-130H USAF owned aircraft consisting of H3s, H2.5s, H2s, and LC-130H aircraft. The modification effort will have up to three prototype aircraft representative of variations in the mission designs and required for accomplishment of the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase with the remaining aircraft modified in the production phase. The program experienced significant software development and flight test planning issues in FY2022. These issues led to the program being rebaselined; Milestone C is now planned for Sep 2024. In order to meet the American Mid-Band Initiative, the Station Keeping Equipment (SKE) replacement program will develop and field a new/upgraded formation flight system to C-130H AMP Inc 2 configured aircraft. This funding includes 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 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, 0606398F. In FY2022, $1.063 million was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY2023 $0.000 is forecast for civilian pay expenses in this program element.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 675250_0401115F_7_3600_PB_2024
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