0305154F Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Program (DARP) RC-135

(U) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification

(U) This project supports design studies, engineering analyses, non-recurring engineering, and other efforts associated with modifications to the RC-135 or its mission systems. The results of these efforts provide the requisite engineering necessary to implement modifications or provide a preliminary assessment of the technical feasibility, operability or general military utility of developing a proposed application.

(U) Acquisition Strategy:

(U) RC-135 sustainment and modification are managed by the Air Force through the BIG SAFARI program. Programs managed under BIG SAFARI are directed only by the Air Force Acquisition Executive (SAF/AQ). These projects are managed by a single Air Force Material Command (AFMC) organization, ASC/RA. That office provides technical oversight and management of all aircraft, ground and support system modification management, integration and flight test engineering responsibility, product assurance and acceptance testing, logistics and training activities.

(U) B. Program Change Summary ($ in Thousands)

	FY 1996	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999	Total Cost
(U) FY1997 President's Budget	0	0	0	0	0
(U) Appropriated Value	31,500	5,000			36,500
(U) Adjustments to Appropriated Value
a. Cong Reductions		-120
b. Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)		-130
d. Below Threshold Reprogramming	-1,942
(U) FY1998/1999 Biennial Budget	29,558	4,750	0	0	34,308

(U) Change Summary Explanation:

Funding:

a. 4590: $31.5M FY96 Congressional plus-up to provide non-recurring engineering (NRE) for the reengining of the RC-135. No additional funds requested.

b. 4607: $5M FY97 Congressional plus-up to provide a preliminary assessment of the technical feasiblity of developing an airborne application of the field laser radar demonstration (FLD). No additional funds requested.

Schedule:

Technical:

(U) C. Other Program Funding Summary ($ in Thousands)

	FY 1996	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001	FY 2002	FY 2003	To Compl	Total Cost
(U) Not Applicable

(U) D. Schedule Profile

FY 1996

FY 1997

FY 1998

FY 1999

	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4
(U) Reenginging - Non-recurring engineering (NRE) delivery (4590)											X
(U) FLD - Long Range Stand-off Detection (4607)										X
(U) FLD - Signatures & Backgrounds Measurements (4607)										X
(U) FLD - Advanced Transmitter Development (4607)											X
(U) FLD - Target Chemical Spectral Database (4607)											X
(U) FLD - Simulation and Modeling (4607)									X

	COST ($ In Thousands)	FY 1996 Actual	FY 1997 Estimate	FY 1998 Estimate	FY 1999 Estimate	FY 2000 Estimate	FY 2001 Estimate	FY 2002 Estimate	FY 2003 Estimate	Cost to Complete	Total Cost
4590	DARO Engines	29,558	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	29,558

(U) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification

(U) This project provides the non-recurring engineering to support reengining of the RC-135.

(U) The reengining of an RC-135 consists of four CFM56 engines with a service bulletin installed to obtain 5th and 9th stage bleed air, turbine engine monitoring system, fire detection and extinguishing system, new electrical power generation sytem, new nacelles and struts, new fairings, new fan ducts, reinforcements of wing structure in the strut area, fuel temperature probes, strengthened main landing gear, jet fuel starter on one engine in lieu of the auxilliary power units, overheat warning, revised nose wheel steering, flight control augmentation system, dual fuel level control valves and associated cockpit controls and displays associated with the new/revised systems.

(U) Reengining the RC-135 aircraft will increase its mission effectiveness by increasing operating altitude/sensor coverage, range and time-on-station.

(U) FY 1996 ($ in Thousands):

(U) $29,558	Non Recurring Engineering
(U) $
(U) $
(U) $29,558	Total

(U) FY 1997 ($ in Thousands):

(U) $
(U) $
(U) $
(U) $0	Total (No additional funding requested)

(U) FY 1998 ($ in Thousands):

(U) $
(U) $
(U) $
(U) $0	Total

(U) FY 1999 ($ in Thousands):

(U) $
(U) $
(U) $
(U) $0	Total

(U) B. Program Change Summary ($ in Thousands)

	FY 1996	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999	Total Cost
(U) FY1997 President's Budget	0	0	0	0	0
(U) Appropriated Value	31,500				31,500
(U) Adjustments to Appropriated Value
a. Below Threshold Reprogramming	-1,942				-1,942
(U) FY 1998/1999 Biennial Budget	29,558	0	0	0	29,558

(U) Change Summary Explanation:

Funding: $31.5M Congressional plus-up to provide for the non-recurring engineering to reengine the RC-135. No additional funding is requested.

Schedule:

Technical:

(U) C. Other Program Funding Summary ($ in Thousands)

	FY 1996	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001	FY 2002	FY 2003	To Compl	Total Cost
(U) Not Applicable

(U) D. Schedule Profile

FY 1996

FY 1997

FY 1998

FY 1999

	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4
(U) Non recurring engineering delivery											X

(U) A. Project Cost Breakdown ($ in Thousands)

	FY 1996	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999
(U) Non Recurring Engineering	$29,558
(U) Total	$29,558

(U) B. Budget Acquisition History and Planning Information ($ in Thousands)

Performing Organizations:

Contractor or Government Performing Activity

Contract Method/Type or Funding Vehicle

Award or Obligation Date

Performing Activity EAC

Project Office EAC

Total Prior to FY 1996

Budget FY 1996

Budget FY 1997

Budget FY 1998

Budget FY 1999

Budget to Complete

Total Program

Product Development Organizations

ASC/RAB

$29,558

$29,558

0

$29,558

0

0

0

0

$29,588

Support and Management Organizations

Test and Evaluation Organizations

(U) B. Budget Acquisition History and Planning Information Continued ($ in Thousands)

Government Furnished Property:

Item Description

Contract Method/Type or Funding Vehicle

Award or Obligation Date

Delivery Date

Total Prior to FY 1996

Budget FY 1996

Budget FY 1997

Budget FY 1998

Budget FY 1999

Budget to Complete

Total Program

Product Development Property

Support and Management Property

Test and Evaluation Property

Subtotal Product Development
Subtotal Support and Management
Subtotal Test and Evaluation
Total Project

	COST ($ In Thousands)	FY 1996 Actual	FY 1997 Estimate	FY 1998 Estimate	FY 1999 Estimate	FY 2000 Estimate	FY 2001 Estimate	FY 2002 Estimate	FY 2003 Estimate	Cost to Complete	Total Cost
4607	COBRA BALL (FLD)	0	4,750	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4,750

(U) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification

(U) This project conducts Congressionally directed design studies, analyses, and other efforts associated with determining the feasibility of downsizing the current field laser radar demonstration (FLD) for possible future installation on airborne platforms. The results of the effort will provide a preliminary assessment of the technical feasibility, operability and general military utility of developing an airborne application of the FLD.

(U) FY 1996 ($ in Thousands):

(U) $
(U) $
(U) $
(U) $0	Total

(U) FY 1997 ($ in Thousands):

(U) $2,650	Long Range Stand-off Detection
(U) $500	Signatures & Backgrounds Measurements
(U) $1,100	Advanced Transmitter Development
(U) $280	Target Chemical Spectral Database
(U) $220	Simulation & Modeling
(U) $4,750	Total

(U) FY 1998 ($ in Thousands):

(U) $
(U) $
(U) $
(U) $0	Total (No additional funding is requested)

(U) FY 1999 ($ in Thousands):

(U) $
(U) $
(U) $
(U) $0	Total

(U) B. Program Change Summary ($ in Thousands)

	FY 1996	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999	Total Cost
(U) FY1997 President's Budget		0			0
(U) Appropriated Value		5,000			5,000
(U) Adjustments to Appropriated Value
a. Cong Reductions		-120			-120
b. Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)		-130			-130
(U) FY1998/1999 Biennial Budget		4,750	0	0	4,750

(U) Change Summary Explanation:

Funding: $5M appropriated by Appropriations Conference Committee. No additional funding is requested.

Schedule:

Technical:

(U) C. Other Program Funding Summary ($ in Thousands)

	FY 1996	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001	FY 2002	FY 2003	To Compl	Total Cost
(U) Not Applicable

(U) D. Schedule Profile

FY 1996

FY 1997

FY 1998

FY 1999

	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4
(U) Long Range Stand-off Detection										X
(U) Signatures & Backgrounds Measurements										X
(U) Advanced Transmitter Development											X
(U) Target Chemical Spectral Database											X
(U) Simulation and Modeling									X

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