KC-135 RTIC Initial Design
From 2018 – 2025, Borsight was selected as a subcontractor to Collins Aerospace by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to advance communications capabilities for its KC-135R fleet with the implementation of a Real Time Information in the Cockpit (RTIC) system. This marked the first time that this solution with Link 16 communications will be permanently integrated on legacy tanker aircraft.
As part of the non-recurring engineering taskings for this program, Borsight developed, tested, and certified the software required to integrate and operate the RTIC datalink suite on the KC-135. The Tactical Air Mobility Software Suite (TAMSS) is a Borsight-developed, US Air Force owned software suite designed to allow full control of the Situation Awareness Data Link (SADL), MIDS-JTRS CMN4, and ARC-210 Gen 6 radios for both Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) applications.
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KC-135 RTIC AEP Production
The U.S. Air Force selected Borsight as the Prime Contractor for NATO/NSPA to provide its Open Mission Systems (OMS) certified Taurus AEP mission computer to be installed with the KC-135R Real Time Information in the Cockpit (RTIC) A-Kits. As part of a 5-year contract, Borsight will provide hundreds of AEPs to the KC-135 SPO to modify the entire Active Duty, Reserve, and Guard fleet of KC-135R aircraft.
KC-135 RTIC A-Kit Production
The U.S. Air Force selected Borsight as the Prime Contractor for NATO/NSPA to provide its KC-135R fleet with Real Time Information in the Cockpit (RTIC) A-Kits. As part of a 5-year contract, Borsight will provide hundreds of RTIC A-Kits to the KC-135 SPO to modify the entire Active Duty, Reserve, and Guard fleet of KC-135R aircraft.
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These aircraft will also receive an enhanced Tactical Airlift Mission Software Suite (TAMSS) capability. Borsight’s upgraded version of TAMSS provides additional operational readiness specific to the KC-135R mission as well as the first-ever RTIC solution with Link 16 communications to be permanently integrated on legacy tanker aircraft.
KC-135 RTIC A-Kit Installation
Using the RS3 contract vehicle, the NextGen Federal Systems and Borsight Team are executing the installation of the KC-135 Real Time Information in the Cockpit (RTIC) system though Contractor Field Teams (CFTs). Installation of the RTIC kits produced under Borsight’s KC-135 A-Kit production contract consists of the installation of Group A, L, and M kits. These installations are completed with organic teams at two separate USAF bases and with a CFT at the Governments directed location.
