// CASE STUDY
C130-J TECHNICAL OBSOLESCENCE MANAGEMENT PLAN (TOMP)
VuDu Engineering was appointed by the Ministry of Defence’s acquisition organisation, Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) and British aerospace and defence company, Marshall to develop a Technical Obsolescence Management Plan (TOMP) for the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules.
Our expertise would help to ensure the continued viability of this tactical transport aircraft - which has served the UK military for over 56 years - until its out-of-service date (OSD). This exemplar project focused on proactively managing avionics obsolescence, cost efficiency, and long-term strategic planning.
Client
Challenges & objectives
Identifying and mitigating avionics obsolescence risks with the potential to impact the fleet’s longevity.
Aligning planned capability upgrades with global operators of the C-130J including the United States Marine Corps and the Royal Danish Air Force.
Integrating air traffic management milestones to maintain operational clearance in civilian airspace.
VuDu expertise and services employed
Strategic Roadmap Development
VuDu delivered a costed solution balancing high level information for senior decision makers and detailed technical data for desk officers.
Multi-Partner Collaboration
VuDu worked closely with Lockheed Martin and multiple allied air forces to align global obsolescence solutions.
Reliability-centric Maintenance
VuDu Engineering enabled data-driven decision through the effective use of Marshall reliability assessments and supply chain insights.
Stakeholder Communication
VuDu Engineering provided a clear, structured presentation of findings to senior defence leadership.
Results
Optimum Operational Effectiveness
VuDu Engineering delivered a comprehensive roadmap identifying multiple solutions for each obsolescence issue.
Strategic Vision and Clarity.
VuDu successfully briefed senior UK defence leadership on the future role of the C-130J in the 2020 Integrated Defence Review (IDR).
Client Commendation.
VuDu Engineering’s communication and leadership skills were praised with recommendations for future
high profile strategic projects
“We appointed VuDu to complete a TOMP study over the summer of 2020. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges presented by numerous lockdowns, VuDu delivered and to an exceptional standard.
Their management of all the respective stakeholders was excellent and they really succeeded in bringing the team together and in getting the best out of everyone involved. The flow of communication throughout was also first-rate and the presentation delivered by VuDu to the customer at the end of the project was clear, concise and professional.”
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