KC-135 Upgrades
Abstract
The Aero-I SATCOM Replacement 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 31 Dec 22. 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. During acquisition strategy development, it was determined RDT&E funding (FY18 and FY19) is not required to field this capability. As directed in the FY 2018 NDAA, Sec 825, amendment to PL 114-92 FY 2016 NDAA, Sec 828 Penalty for Cost Overruns, the FY 2018 Air Force penalty total is $14.373M. The calculated percentage reduction to each research, development, test and evaluation and procurement account will be allocated proportionally from all programs, projects, or activities under such account. 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, 2020
- Source ID
- 675261_0401218F_7_3600_PB_2020
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