C-17A
Category: Procurement
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Line Item: C01700
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FY25 Budget Request: $103.3M
Overview
Budget Account
3010F - Aircraft Procurement, Air Force
Budget Activity
05 - Modification of inservice aircraft
Previous Year
Description
The C-17A program, part of the Air Force's Aircraft Procurement initiative, is dedicated to modifying in-service airlift aircraft to enhance their capabilities and extend their operational life. The main goal is to ensure the C-17 fleet remains a vital component of the United States' strategic airlift capabilities, capable of delivering outsize cargo to challenging environments. This involves modifications and upgrades aimed at improving performance, reliability, and safety.
A key objective within the C-17A program is integrating a Replacement Heads-Up Display (RHUD). This effort addresses obsolescence issues with the current HUD system by retrofitting the fleet with an RHUD certified as a Primary Flight Reference. The upgrade aims to improve reliability and maintainability while supporting future capability enhancements. The RHUD retrofit is scheduled for completion by FY 2028, ensuring sustainability for the planned life of the C-17 fleet.
Another significant focus is the Beyond Line-Of-Sight (BLOS) modernization modification. This initiative seeks to enhance C-17 communications by upgrading both hardware and software for voice and data communications. The BLOS program includes replacing outdated systems with modernized equipment that meets current cryptologic mandates and integrates new waveforms. This ensures compliance with FAA mandates and NSA classified requirements, extending communication ranges through military and commercial satellite systems.
Additionally, the program addresses various technical challenges such as Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) issues, fuel efficiency improvements, cockpit situational awareness enhancements, and structural upgrades. These efforts are crucial for maintaining the C-17's role in rapid global mobility missions, supporting both active and reserve components for homeland defense and emergency response operations. The resources allocated to these initiatives highlight their importance in sustaining national security strategy through enhanced airlift capabilities.
A key objective within the C-17A program is integrating a Replacement Heads-Up Display (RHUD). This effort addresses obsolescence issues with the current HUD system by retrofitting the fleet with an RHUD certified as a Primary Flight Reference. The upgrade aims to improve reliability and maintainability while supporting future capability enhancements. The RHUD retrofit is scheduled for completion by FY 2028, ensuring sustainability for the planned life of the C-17 fleet.
Another significant focus is the Beyond Line-Of-Sight (BLOS) modernization modification. This initiative seeks to enhance C-17 communications by upgrading both hardware and software for voice and data communications. The BLOS program includes replacing outdated systems with modernized equipment that meets current cryptologic mandates and integrates new waveforms. This ensures compliance with FAA mandates and NSA classified requirements, extending communication ranges through military and commercial satellite systems.
Additionally, the program addresses various technical challenges such as Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) issues, fuel efficiency improvements, cockpit situational awareness enhancements, and structural upgrades. These efforts are crucial for maintaining the C-17's role in rapid global mobility missions, supporting both active and reserve components for homeland defense and emergency response operations. The resources allocated to these initiatives highlight their importance in sustaining national security strategy through enhanced airlift capabilities.
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Budget Trend
C-17A Procurement Programs (C01700) budget history and request
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Actual | Actual | Actual | Actual | Actual | Actual | Actual | Actual | Actual | Enacted | Requested | Forecasted | Forecasted | Forecasted | Forecasted |
| $148,149,000 | $106,504,000 | $58,751,000 | $101,314,000 | $108,380,000 | $87,335,000 | $188,550,000 | $44,798,000 | $54,649,000 | $133,779,000 | $140,560,000 | $103,306,000 | $139,078,000 | $140,810,000 | $181,645,000 | $209,181,000 |
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FY2025 Budget Released: 03/09/24