Fleet Tactical Development

Abstract

The Communications Automation Program - This project is a continuing program that provides for automation and communications upgrades for fleet tactical users. It includes Battle Force Tactical Networks (BFTN) (formerly High Frequency Internet Protocol/Sub Network Relay), Maritime Aerial Layer Network (MALN) and Automated Digital Network System (ADNS). MALN is the Navy solution set to support the Joint Aerial Layer Network (JALN) in accordance with the JALN Initial Capabilities Document dated 27 August 2009 and the JALN Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Final Report dated 31 October 2011. Based on the JALN AoA, the Navy is implementing MALN (formerly MALN Inc. 1 and MALN Inc. 2) as one integrated solution. MALN is an advanced wideband communications network which will transport intelligence data, non-traditional Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) communications, and backbone network traffic using IP-based connectivity to achieve GIG interoperability. MALN provides data connectivity for multiple Navy platforms in a variety of scenarios, including Anti-Access Area Denial (A2AD). ADNS is the method by which tactical Navy units transfer Internet Protocol (IP) data to Navy and Department of Defense communities on the Global Information Grid (GIG). ADNS serves as a gateway to enable joint and coalition interoperability for these tactical assets and ensures GIG connectivity. ADNS allows unclassified, secret, top secret traffic, and various joint, allied, and coalition services to reconnect to the Defense Information Systems Network ashore via radio paths and pier connectivity. FY13-17 ADNS funds have been realigned to Program Element 0303138N. FY13 MALN funds will be used for interface design development and integration for network application.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
0204163N_7_1319_PB_2013
Change Summary Explanation
Technical: Project Unit 1083 was realigned from Program Element 0204163N to 0101402N in FY12. Technical: Project Unit 0725 (MALN)- Based upon the JALN AoA, the Navy is implementing MALN (formerly MALN Inc. 1 and MALN Inc. 2). ADNS was realigned from Program Element 0204163N to 0303138N in FY13 and out. Schedule: MALN: Implement MALN development beginning in 1QFY13.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bandwidth
  • Computer Networks
  • Data Links
  • Frequency
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • High Voltage
  • Navy
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Protocols
  • Networks
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Frequency
  • Ships
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

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