Region/Sector Operation Control Center Modernization Program

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 BCS-F Increment 3 program achieved Full Deployment 29 November 2012. Upon the full deployment declaration, the ACAT 1AC is transitioning to an inactive program. NCR-IADS is the post-September 11 2001, quickly established, ground based air defense system using sensors to enhance the air surveillance picture incorporated in BCS-F. Battle Control System-Modernization/Sustainment: The BCS Modernization program efforts include, but are not limited to, providing system changes to facilitate mission area changes such as Radiant Mercury (RM) Redundancy, Distributed Mission Operations (DMO), Battle Control Center (BCC) Expansion, Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), Remote Tactical Air Picture (RTAP) extensibility, sensor integration (JLENS, LSTAR, STARS), and Certified Network Defense Service Provider (CNDSP). Activities also include studies and analysis to support both current program planning and execution, as well as future program planning. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development, which incude development efforts to upgrade systems currently fielded or have 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, 2014
• Source ID: 0102326F_7_3600_PB_2014
• Change Summary Explanation: The program is transitioning to modernization sustainment.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Air Defense
• Air Force
• Battle Management
• Battles
• Control Systems
• Cost Analysis
• Defense Systems
• Deployment
• Engineering
• Homeland Defense
• Logistics Support
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Surveillance
• Sustainment
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation

Readers

• 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
• Space - Satellites