T-6 Operational System Development
Abstract
T-6 Operational System Development continues follow on development activities to Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) including but not limited to studies and development efforts, instructional courseware, and logistics support to include Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) and development activities related to DMS. Included is development for the Crash Survivable Recorder, Avionics Replacement Program (ARP), Enhanced Mission Cockpit (EMC) and associated upgrades. There are currently 443 aircraft (442 AETC & one TA-D Test aircraft) in the Air Force inventory. Remaining service life is through Dec 2049. Funding contained in this platform's documentation directly aids Air Education Training Command (AETC) flying training enterprise to continue its overall pilot production increase starting in FY2020 thus reducing the USAF Pilot Shortage. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such program's funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In FY 2023 $1.016 million was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY 2024 $1.742 million is forecast for civilian pay expenses in this program element.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 676035_0604233F_7_3600_PB_2025
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