KC-135 Upgrades

Abstract

The program will replace the obsolete Inmarsat Aero-I system with an Iridium system. Inmarsat's existing third generation satellites (I-3) which provide Aero-I services will no longer be functional after 2023. Aero-I services are used to provide oceanic Controller/Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) to Air Traffic Control and Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Command and Control (C2) messages to 618th Tactical Air Control Center (TACC) Global Decision Support System. The procurement effort modifies 338 C/KC-135s and 19 Simulators. Funding may be used to address Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) issues. 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
675261_0401218F_7_3600_PB_2018

Tags

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space

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