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 359 C/KC-135s and 19 Simulators. Funding may be used to address DMS issues. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver KC-135 weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605826F, 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605830F, 0605831F,0605832F, 0605898F, and 0605833F. 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, 2019
- Source ID
- 675261_0401218F_7_3600_PB_2019
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