// CASE STUDY

ROYAL AIR FORCE, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE AND
ROYAL DANISH AIR FORCE C-130J MODE 5 IFF & ADS-B UPGRADE

To extend the operational life of the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF), Vudu delivered a £27million programme of work.

This project entailed the installation
of Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
and Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B Out) systems across
the respective fleets of the
tri-national partners.

  • Ensuring multinational cooperation across regulatory and operational requirements.

  • Establishing a Type Certification Basis (TCB) with regulators for major modifications.

  • Managing risk and non-conformance issues while maintaining strict airworthiness standards.

CHALLENGES

  • Systems Engineering.
    VuDu provided leadership for a multi-disciplinary team ensuring smooth integration and delivery of the required modifications.

  • Regulatory Compliance.
    VuDu Engineering ensured assured airworthiness through certification activities in line with Def Stan 00-970 / Mil Hdbk 516C.

  • Quality and Risk Management.
    VuDu delivered assessed compliance evidence (DO-178B/DO-254/DO-160) and implemented regulatory recommendations with full audit traceability.

  • Stakeholder Coordination.
    VuDu Engineering managed engagement with Australian and Danish partners to ensure timely equipment delivery and documentation finalisation.

SOLUTIONS & CONTRIBUTIONS

  • Delivered ahead of schedule.
    The required programme of work was delivered early and significantly in advance of the regulatory backstop deadline.

  • Desired objectives achieved.
    VuDu’s successful delivery of this project ensured continued freedom of operation for the RAF, RAAF and RDAF C-130J fleets.

  • Commendation from DE&S.
    VuDu Engineering received a DE&S CEO’s Commendation for its leadership and delivery excellence.

RESULTS

CLIENT

“FOMS (ADS-B Out and IFF Mode 5) was a tri-national, UK-led modification programme required to meet a hard-regulatory backstop. If the programme was not delivered, it would have restricted the freedom of operation of the aircraft of the nations involved and its successful completion was identified as a UK strategic milestone.

Thanks to VuDu’s exceptional leadership, the programme was delivered ahead of the target date and resulted in VuDu being awarded a DE&S CEO’s Commendation. I would be delighted to work with VuDu again in the future and the company comes with my highest endorsement.”

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