Integrated Strategic Planning and Analysis Network (ISPAN) - USSTRATCOM

Abstract

In FY17 ISPAN Increment 5 was a new start PE 0101313F. The mission of the US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) is to establish and provide full-spectrum global strike, coordinate space and information operations capabilities to meet both deterrent and decisive national security objectives, and to provide operational space support, integrated missile defense, Global Command Control Communications and Computers Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), and specialized planning expertise to the joint warfighter. This mission has been defined by the 2011 Unified Command Plan (UCP) change 1. To enable completion of these missions, USSTRATCOM is modernizing the Integrated Strategic Planning and Analysis Network (ISPAN) (formerly known as Strategic War Planning System (SWPS)). ISPAN is a multi-increment effort designed to incrementally add capability for USSTRATCOM and the National Command Authorities (NCA). The program is currently comprised of four increments (ISPAN Block 1, ISPAN Increment 2, Increment 4, and Increment 5.) Block 1, Increment 2, Increment 4, and FY17 Increment 5 are in PE 0101313F. FY18-21 Increment 5 are in PE 0101324F. ISPAN Block 1 modified and delivered capability for both the Global Adaptive Planning Collaborative Information Environment (GAP CIE) and the Mission Planning and Analysis System (MPAS) components. It achieved Full Deployment in July 2010. ISPAN Increment 2 further developed and provided increased capability for GAP CIE. ISPAN Increment 4 starts the modernization of MPAS. ISPAN Increment 5 will complete the modernization. MPAS modernization will enable USSTRATCOM to revitalize its unique Force Planning mission of developing Joint Staff Level 1 through Level IV nuclear and conventional attack options for national and theater requirements. Force planning has become more complicated due to weapons reductions, increased accuracy requirements and delivery options, changing targeting requirements, shortened timelines for senior leader decision-making, and reduced financial resources to develop and sustain these national planning capabilities. ISPAN will modernize MPAS and allow it to fulfill the requirements for a more timely, flexible, and agile planning capability. When ISPAN Increment 5 is complete the system will support the warfighter in both deliberate and adaptive planning environments while allowing the National Command Authority (NCA) to employ the full spectrum of kinetic and non-kinetic weapons. Additionally, studies and analyses will be conducted to identify options for evolving the system as interfacing weapon systems are matured, new systems are developed, and the threat changes (particularly in the area of worldwide proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Global Integrated Sensor Network (GSIN) establishes a unified schema integrating disparate Missile Warning/Missile Defense (MW/MD) data into a single exposed data set providing redundant MW/MD data to facilitate the rapid exchange of information across multiple missions and removes information ambiguity that delays time critical national C2 decision-making processes. GSIN networks together all sensors, from tactical to strategic (including the Nation's most modern and capable assets) taking advantage of their larger numbers, improved algorithms, mobility and forward deployment to provide earlier cross-cueing and expanded decision space when every second counts. GSIN will permit an IP-based User Defined Operational Picture (UDOP) to augment voice conferencing and rapidly build a single, unambiguous missile event picture allowing real-time senior collaboration for nuclear C2 and improved senior leader situational awareness (SA) and decision-making. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2018
• Source ID: 0101313F_7_3600_PB_2018
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• C4I
• Counter WMD
• Engineered Resilient Systems
• Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Combatant Commanders
• Command And Control
• Cost Analysis
• Deployment
• Engineering
• Information Operations
• Life Cycle Management
• National Security
• Program Management
• Surveillance
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation
• United States Strategic Command
• Weapon Systems
• Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering.
• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Space