ADVANCED C4I AND MODERNIZED AVIONICS SYSTEMS FOR C-130 AIRCRAFT

Astronautics Corporation of America

Roy Koster 770-932-6251 koster@astronautics.com

Overview

Astronautics C130 C4I Programs

(Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence)

Astronautics C-130 Avionics Modernization Programs Status

Astronautics Corporation of America

Established in 1959
Major supplier of avionics equipment to: US Government Worldwide governments Defense & commercial contractors Airlines & other aircraft operators

Equipment is critical component of approximately 80% of US military aircraft Equipment certified by FAA for multiple commercial programs Over 50,000 aircraft worldwide have been equipped with Astronautics instruments, displays and computers C-130 supplier for >40 years

C-130B/E Flight Director Systems and Primary Flight Instruments

FDC

ADI

BDHI

HSI

Tactical Aircraft Experience

Advanced C4I Situation Awareness Systems

TACTIX System For C-130

Astronautics C4I and mission system being installed in

International C-130 fleet
Integrated Mission and Display System Pilot 10.4 Tactical Flight Bag Display (TFB) and Mission Computer Co-Pilot 10.4 TFB and Mission Computer Mission Station 10.4 TFB, 15 Tactical Display and Mission Computer

TactiX System Elements

Available Applications: Digital Map Real time Command & control Data - Link FLIR/TV Navigation & Observation system Radar Display Flexible control over other systems Embedded Training Mission Loading support Recording & Mission Debrief (while airborne) Touch Screed Operation Drives two independent displays
From Aircraft
28VDC PWR RS-422 GPS Antenna DVI Out DVI Out

Video Control

ARINC-429

ETHERNET

1553

USB

TACTIX System For C-130

Used as C-130 C4I system

TACTIX System For C-130

Main Features
Tactical Display and Control Digital moving map Live Video Display (FLIR, Radar, CCD) full screen or windowed Navigation Sensor Control (FLIR, CCD) coverage area over the map, realtime updated In flight airborne mission planning capabilities (flight path plan & edit, landing site visualization, Line Of Sight (LOS) check etc. Data Storage

Will easily host customers applications

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TACTIX System For C-130

FLIR Video

T-Connect (DVI/USB CrossSwitch)

Real Time Video Ethernet

Avionic s

Ethernet Switch
Airborne Network

C-130 Avionics Modernization Programs Status

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Brazil Program Status

Astronautics is Prime Contractor to upgrade Brazilian AF C-130 fleet
Contract award Dec 2004 1st Flight Test in 57 Weeks 17 Aircraft delivered (As of Sept 2011) 10 H Models 9 E Models Upon completion - April 2012 10 H-models 9 E-Models
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Brazil C-130 System Elements

Terrain/Traffic Surveillance Weather Radar
EFB w/Digital Map Dual Autopilot/ Flt Dir. Dual INS 6 x 8 EFIS/EICAS Dual FMS with Embedded GPS

Standby Instruments
Dual DADC Dual HF

Dual VHF/UHF
Dual VOR Dual ADF Dual DME Digital FDR & CVR Countermeasures Dispenser System Missile Warning System DF SAR
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Dual Transponder

International C-130 Upgrade

Astronautics is providing the EFIS/EICAS for 2 CMC Electronics C-130 Upgrade Programs
26 Aircraft
System includes: 6 Common 6 x 8 EFIS/EICAS Smart Displays 2 Engine Data Concentrator Units Control Panels

FAA TSO Authorization Received Dec 2010

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CAE Weapon System Trainer

Astronautics EFIS/EICAS installed as part of CMC system in WST

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C-130 EFIS Upgrades

Single EFI Navigation/Weather

5 Display EFIS

Dual EHSIs

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Basic CNS/ATM
Single EFI in center, dual EFIs in place of HSIs, or 4 EFIs Dual FMS with GPS Dual INS Optional Surveillance Systems Traffic Terrain Weather ADS-B
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Astronautics Corporation of America

Contact Information
Daniel Wade Vice President, Business Development
Phone: 414-449-4242 Email: wade@astronautics.com

Roy Koster (Regional Marketing Manager)

Phone: 770-932-6251 Email: koster@astronautics.com

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