Region/Sector Operation Control Center Modernization Program

Abstract

Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) is the operational equipment replacement in the fixed air defense sites, 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 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 and full deployment declaration in Nov 2012. NCR-IADS is the post-September 11, 2001, quickly established, ground based air defense system using sensors to enhance the air surveillance picture and is incorporated into BCS-F. Battle Control System Modernization/Sustainment: The BCS M/S program efforts include, but are not limited to, providing system changes to facilitate mission area changes such as Radiant Mercury (RM) Redundancy, Sensor Integration, Battle Control Center (BCC) Expansion, Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) and Remote Tactical Air Picture (RTAP) extensibility. Activities also include studies and analysis to support both current program planning and program execution, as well as future program planning. This program is in Budget Activity 07, 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, 2015
Source ID
0102326F_7_3600_PB_2015
Change Summary Explanation
FY13 funding were reprogrammed to PE 0207412F, Control and Reporting Center, for AN/TYQ-23 Operations Module System Modernization
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
  • Conventional Warfare
  • Data Links
  • Defense Systems
  • Deployment
  • Engineering
  • Homeland Defense
  • Logistics Support
  • Sense And Avoid Systems
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Surveillance
  • 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.
  • International Relations and European Studies

Technology Areas

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

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