Description
The United States Air Force is conducting market research to identify vendors who have designed, developed, and delivered a high-bandwidth Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) 45cm Ku/Ka-Band Satellite Communication (SATCOM) system and associated GPS Hatch assemblies for C-130/L-382 aircraft variants. The systems must have pre-existing Department of War (DoW) certified airworthiness, or currently be in the process of certification, and support operational missions. The solution should be network agnostic, not include commercial SATCOM modems, and be compatible with software defined radios for modem functions.
• The system will provide network connectivity for a C-130 variant for future DAF Battle Network integration and communications with various mission partners.
• The Air Force is seeking vendors who have recently delivered existing TRL 9 prototypes, ready for small quantity production units to be delivered within the next year.
• The system must be installed via a Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) hatch replacement capability to maintain fleet operational readiness and prevent aircraft down-time.