REGION/ SECTOR OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER

Abstract

Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) is the replacement for the fixed sites for the Region/Sector Air Operations Center (R/SAOC), also known as Region Air Operations Center-Air Defense Sector (RAOC-ADS). The BCS-F program, which supports Operation NOBLE EAGLE, is a next-generation battle management command and control system with enhanced capability to integrate data from existing and future civil and military defense surveillance systems into a comprehensive recognized air picture and National Capital Region/Integrated Air Defense System (NCR/IADS). This multi-input single integrated air control picture enhances the North American Aerospace Defense/Combatant Commander's (NORAD/CC's) capability to conduct peacetime air sovereignty, transition, and conventional warfare in the event of aggression toward the North American continent (including Hawaii). The BCS-F system serves as the Air Force's Homeland Defense battle management, command, and control hub and integrates data from radar sensors, data links, and the supporting communications architecture. It provides the tactical communications and data link capabilities that enable planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling forces for air surveillance, air defense, and control of sovereign US air space (including the National Capital Region). BCS-F is a bi-national cooperative program with Canada, ensuring air defense and surveillance capability for the entire North American continent (including Hawaii). BCS-F achieved Initial Operational Capability in October 2006. The current effort focuses on the modernization and improvement of the hardware and software suite to address operational gaps as well as preventing and overcoming diminishing manufacturing sources and obsolescence issues. NCR-IADS is the post-September 11 2001, quickly established, ground based air defense system using sensors to enhance the air surveillance picture that is incorporated in BCS-F. 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0102326F_7_3600_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
Congressional General Reduction in FY10. Increment 4 funding removed FY12-16 due to higher Air Force priorities.
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Battle Management
  • Battles
  • Control Systems
  • Conventional Warfare
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Data Links
  • Defense Systems
  • Engineering
  • Ground Based
  • Homeland Defense
  • Program Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

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Technology Areas

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

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