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SDG receives US Air Force Air Mobility Command T-1 certification for RO/RO TRASC capability for C-130 variants
SD Government is a Gogo company.
Singapore, Singapore./2 February 2026 – SD Government, (SDG) the division of Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) providing satellite communications to global governments, has received US Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) T-1 certification for the Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Tactical Removeable Airborne Satellite Communications (TRASC) capability for C-130 aircraft.
The T-1 certification will provide multiple satcom options, beginning with a Gogo Plane Simple Ku-band terminal, and subsequently expanding to offer a Gogo Plane Simple Ka-band terminal, and other network compatibilities to C-130 operators. The TRASC hatch is designed to match the outer mold line of the original Lockheed L-382 design for the C-130, making it suitable for all C-130 variants.
Electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility testing has been completed on the C-130J – Block 6 and latest Block 8 standards – and legacy C-130H, for compatibility across the AMC fleet.
The AMC T-1 Military Flight Release paves the way for sister commands and partner nations, including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and others to implement the Roll-on/Roll-off capability immediately.
Developed with R4 Integration, Inc. (R4), specialists in airborne and ground systems engineering, the TRASC BLOS solution integrates a Gogo Plane Simple® terminal within the Multi-Purpose Hatch System (MPHS) designed and patented by R4 to replace the existing C-130 standard forward escape hatch. The purpose-built housing has been optimized for installation in less than 30 minutes, enabling immediate plug-and-play global broadband capability from the airframe.
C-130 variants requiring additional testing will benefit greatly from the AMC certification, as testing timelines and expenses will be reduced. In addition to the AMC fleet,
- ….the RO/RO TRASC system is ideal for
- Foreign Military Sales (FMS),
- Civilian Cargo Fleets, and
- international C-130 units as well as
- US Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC),
- Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC),
- US Marine Corps / US Navy,
- and the US Coast Guard.
“We are proud to deliver a platform that gives military forces much-needed situational awareness to support global command and control decisions. It also makes the C-130 much more resilient and consistently connected during training and operational missions,” says Hayden Olson, Executive Vice President of SDG. “This capability instantaneously brings all C-130 variants into the modern age of high-throughput Beyond-Line-of-Sight communications.”
SD Government is a Gogo company
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