Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below (FBCB2)

Abstract

Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) consists of FBCB2 and Joint Battle Command - Platforms (JBC-P) hardware and software. The Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) is a digital, battle command information system that provides integrated, on-the-move, timely, relevant battle command information to tactical combat, combat support and combat service support leaders and soldiers. FBCB2 incorporates state-of-the-art information technology to allow commanders to concentrate combat system effects rather than combat forces, enabling units to be both more survivable and more lethal. FBCB2 provides the capability to pass orders and graphics allowing the warfighter to visualize the commander's intent and scheme of maneuver. FBCB2 affords combat forces the capability to retain the tactical/operational initiatives under all mission, enemy, terrain, troops, and time available conditions to enable faster decisions, real/near-real-time communications and response. FBCB2 as a key component of the Army Battle Command System (ABCS), completes the information flow process from brigade to platform and across platforms within the brigade task force and across brigade boundaries. FBCB2 system provides a dual based capability consisting of both terrestrial (EPLRS) and satellite based (L-Band) systems. The system includes a Pentium based processor, display unit, keyboard, removable hard disk drive cartridge, and a platform specific installation kit. The satellite based system, more commonly known as Blue Force Tracking (BFT), includes an L-Band transceiver that employs commercial satellite services in lieu of tactical terrestrial radios. Currently over 88,000 total systems have been fielded with approximately 25,000 systems in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). FBCB2 RDTE Funding for Project Code 120 ends in FY09. $3.935 million has been added to Project Code 122 for JBC-P Command and Control (C2)/Situational Awareness (SA) Convergence in FY11.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0203759A_7_2040_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Command Centers
  • Convergence
  • Costs
  • Information Systems
  • Iraqi-War
  • L Band
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Platforms
  • Situational Awareness
  • Software Development
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Science

Technology Areas

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

Related Documents