Joint Automated Deep Operation Coordination System (JADOCS)

Abstract

Fire Support Command and Control (FSC2) funding lines directly align to the Army Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) and Network modernization priorities. 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. FSC2 systems automate the planning and execution of fire support operations so appropriate munitions are paired with suitable weapons or group of weapons to adequately cover targets. 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. PF-D is a software application operating on the Nett Warrior End User Device (EUD). It provides the dismounted FO and FISTs the ability and functionality to accurately and rapidly locate ground targets and digitally process a Call for Fires, which is the act of requesting a fire mission against the identified ground target. 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, allowing them to identify ground targets and request fire missions. PF-M answers the Mounted Computing Environment (MCE) requirement and will reside on the Mounted Family of Computing Systems (MFoCS) computer. Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) provides the Army and Marine Corps automated fire support command, control and communications and supports Hypersonics and LRPF capabilities by 1) serving as the key sensor-to-shooter link for the Army and Marine Corps; and 2) providing fully automated support for planning, coordinating, controlling and executing fires and effects. The Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPF) capabilities include Extended Range Canon Artillery (ERCA), Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER-GMLRS), Precision Strike Missile System (PrSM), Joint Targeting support to multi-domain operations, and emerging sensor-to-shooter initiatives. AFATDS is used to plan, execute, and deliver lethal and non-lethal effects and 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. The program is currently fielding the 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). AFATDS 7 transitions from 1990's AFATDS code to a data centric capability postured for deployment in a variety of hosting environments that will enhance kill chain responsiveness, integrate with Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE), improve cybersecurity posture and optimize future upgrades. It will address requirements to enable hypersonic capabilities and incorporates LRPF capabilities to include ERCA, ER-GMLRS, PrSM enhancements. The modernization effort will overhaul the intuitive user interface based on Soldier feedback, establish a data bridge with CPCE, enable high tempo counter fire operations, and incorporate embedded training. AFATDS 7 also incorporates Link 16 enhancements and additional digital radios. FY 2024 funding in the amount of $4.429 million is allocated to Project EF7: Precision Fires Warrior & Dismounted (PF-D/M). FY 2024 funding will be utilized for continued development of PF-D/M Block 3 capabilities onto target computing environments, including Net-enabled weapons capability with joint services. Funding also supports alignment with Nett Warrior architecture changes for PF-D and adapting the PF-D software to build the PF-M baseline to integrate with Mounted Mission Command-Software (MMC-S) and operate on the MFoCS within the MCE. FY 2024 funding in the amount of $37.748 million is allocated to Project EF8: AFATDS Increment 1 and will be used for AFATDS 7 software modernization to support hosting environment flexibility and improve cybersecurity posture, as well as enhancements to enable hypersonic capabilities and incorporate LRPF munition improvements supporting ERCA, ER-GMLRS, PrSM operations.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: 0203728A_7_2040_PB_2024
• Change Summary Explanation: FY 2024 funding increase reflects modernization efforts in conjunction with development to satisfy hypersonic/LRPF requirements.
• Service Agency Name: Army

Entities

Organizations

• United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

• C4I
• Cyber
• Human Systems
• Kinetic Weapons

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Agile Software Development
• Air Force
• Application Software
• Artillery
• Attack Helicopters
• Command And Control
• Fire Support
• Multiple Launch Rocket System
• Program Management
• Situational Awareness
• Software Development
• Systems Engineering
• Tactical Air Support
• Tactical Data Systems
• Test And Evaluation
• Warfare

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Marksmanship and Weaponry.

Technology Areas

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