Joint Automated Deep Operation Coordination System (JADOCS)

Abstract

The Fire Support Command & Control (FSC2) funding line supports the Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) Cross Functional Team (CFT), the #1 priority in the Army Modernization Strategy and the Common Operating Environment (COE). Efforts are aligned to support the Network-CFT capability set approach. Product Manager (PdM) FSC2 oversees the development and fielding of the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), Precision Fires-Dismounted/Mounted (PF-D/M) and Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System (JADOCS) programs. In support of the LRPF CFT, it also supports development of the Extended Range Canon Artillery (ERCA), Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER-GMLRS) and Precision Strike Missile System (PRSM) initiatives. To support these initiatives, PdM FSC2 also began supporting the Long Range Hypersonic Weapons (LRHW) program in FY 2020. FSC2 systems automate the planning and execution of fire support operations so that suitable weapons or a group of weapons adequately cover targets. Fire support is the effect of lethal and non-lethal weapons (fires) that directly support land, maritime, amphibious and special operations forces to engage enemy forces, combat formations and facilities in pursuit of tactical and operational objectives. The Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) provides the Army and Marine Corps automated fire support command, control and communications. AFATDS is used to plan, execute, and deliver lethal and non-lethal effects. AFATDS provides Joint/Coalition Situational Awareness for fires execution and mission management. The system interoperates and integrates with over 80 different battlefield systems, including Navy and Air Force command and control weapons systems. As a member of the Artillery System Cooperation Agreement (ASCA), AFATDS is interoperable with coalition partner fire support systems. Currently fielding AFATDS 6.8 baseline, which automates the planning, coordination, and control of all fire support assets (field artillery, mortars, close air support, naval gunfire, attack helicopters, offensive electronic warfare, fire support meteorological systems, forward observers, and fire support radars). The Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) funding line supports the Army Modernization Strategy Common Operating Environment. Efforts are aligned to support the Network-Cross Functional Team (CFT) capability set approach to achieve the network modernization strategy. AFATDS 7 modernizes the software currently in the field and enhances the existing legacy baseline by: (1) Providing a modernized web service backend that will simplify long-term maintenance of the software, (2) Bringing AFATDS into full compliance with the Army's Common Operating Environment (COE) Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) initiative and (3) Enhancing overall usability of the system through the implementation of a role-based capability architecture with embedded training that allows the AFATDS operator to receive on-the-spot training for any aspect of AFATDS via interactive instruction. AFATDS supports Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) CFT, Extended Range Canon Artillery (ERCA), Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER-GMLRS), Precision Strike Missile System (PRSM) and emerging sensor to shooter initiatives. To support these initiatives, AFATDS will serve as the key sensor to shooter link for the Army and US Marine Corps providing fully automated support for planning, coordinating, controlling and executing fires and effects. AFATDS began supporting Long Range Hypersonic Weapons in Fiscal Year 20. FY22 funding of $22.523 million will be used for continued development of AFATDS 7 capabilities, specifically, code conversion from Ada to Java, cyber enhancements and some User Interface improvements. Precision Fires Dismounted/Mounted (PF-D/M) provides the dismounted and mounted Forward Observer (FO) and Fire Support Teams (FISTs) the ability to execute fire missions. Precision Fires Dismounted (PF-D), is a software application that operates on the Nett Warrior End User Device (EUD). It provides the dismounted Forward Observer (FO) and (FISTs) the capability and functionality to accurately and rapidly locate ground targets and digitally process a Call for Fire. PF-D answers the Mobile Handheld Computing Environment requirement that all handheld applications reside on the Nett Warrior EUD. PF-M replaces the Lightweight Forward Entry Device's (LFED) Forward Observer Software (FOS) at the maneuver company FIST. PF-M answers the Mounted Computing Environment requirement and will reside on the Mounted Family of Computing Systems (MFoCS) computer. FY2022 funding of $3.312 million will be utilized to continue the enhancement of PF-D software onto the NW EUD for dismounts and porting the dismounted software to the MFoCS vehicle platforms through software development/hardware integration efforts with development of PF-M.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: 0203728A_7_2040_PB_2022
• Service Agency Name: Army

Entities

Organizations

• United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

• C4I
• Cyber
• Human Systems
• Materials and Manufacturing Processes
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Application Software
• Artillery
• Command And Control
• Engineering
• Fire Support
• Hypersonic Weapons
• Information Systems
• Multiple Launch Rocket System
• Program Management
• Software Development
• Systems Engineering
• Tactical Air Support
• Tactical Data Systems
• Test And Evaluation
• Warfare
• Web Service

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Marksmanship and Weaponry.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

• Cyber
• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Hypersonics
• Microelectronics
• Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems