Intellisense Systems has been selected as a key supplier for Boeing’s comprehensive flight deck modernization of the U.S. Air Force C‑17A Globemaster III fleet, under a contract valued at roughly $400 million. The multi‑year effort is aimed at resolving avionics obsolescence and keeping the strategic airlifter operational for decades.
The Boeing prime contract with the Air Force covers the design, manufacture, integration, qualification and military certification of a new C‑17 flight deck based on a modular open systems architecture. This approach is intended to support plug‑and‑play avionics upgrades and faster insertion of new capabilities across the fleet.
Within this framework, Intellisense is expected to provide advanced mission and cockpit electronics tailored to the modernized architecture, complementing Boeing’s overall integration role. The upgrade package targets critical flight deck systems and mission‑essential equipment that face diminishing manufacturing sources and end‑of‑life components.
The flight deck replacement is structured as an eight‑year contract focused on hardware and software modernization, with cost‑plus‑fixed‑fee and firm‑fixed‑price elements, according to U.S. government contracting information. Work performed under the program is intended to extend the C‑17’s service life well into the middle of the century while maintaining compliance with evolving military and civil aviation requirements.