Fleet Tactical Development
Abstract
The Communication Automation Program is a continuing program that provides for automation and communications upgrades for fleet tactical users. It includes Battle Force Tactical Network (BFTN), Joint Aerial Layer Network-Maritime (JALN-M), and Automated Digital Network System (ADNS). The Battle Force Tactical Network (BFTN) on each surface, subsurface, air, or fixed US Navy platform utilizes previously installed/existing Line of Sight (LOS)/Extended Line of Sight (ELOS) radios to create a secure gateway that inter-connects all users into a common Radio Frequency (RF) Tactical Network. This network directly supports the Resilient Command and Control (RC2) posture of US-Only and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Allied/Coalition users' tactical data information exchanges on each platform between and/or across separately dispersed RF Networks even if Satellite Communications (SATCOM) channels to shore are lost. This system is formally specified by both Fleet Commanders as a threshold capability for global maritime command control and communications in a Distributed Maritime Environment to execute current warfighting plans. Joint Aerial Layer Network-Maritime (JALN-M), a system of systems (SoS) capability, is the Navy implementation of the JALN-M architecture which provides assured communications in any environment, especially RC2. With disruption or loss of space tier communications, JALN-M establishes and/or restores connectivity with the High Capacity Backbone (HCB) tier, the Distribution Access Range Extension (DARE) tier, and the Transition tier in accordance with the JALN-M Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) and the JALN-M Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Final Report. JALN-M is a robust, assured communications capability providing joint connectivity via the HCB and Navy platform connectivity via a pseudo satellite DARE capability. The objective is to provide an alternative communication path in a denied environment, to support key information exchange requirement via ADNS. Flight test demonstration completed in FY18. Automated Digital Network System (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 is the gateway to tactical Wide Area Network (WAN) afloat for Internet Protocol network operations, supporting information dissemination and external connectivity. ADNS enables services and applications to interconnect to the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) ashore via multiple Radio Frequency (RF) resources, to include emerging Assured Command and Control (C2) capabilities and pier connectivity. Automated Digital Network System (ADNS) will perform technical analyses and engineering efforts associated with implementation of new technology to enable rapid introduction of new products and technology, prevent obsolescence, and end of support issues.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 0204163N_7_1319_PB_2020
- Change Summary Explanation
- Beginning in FY20, project 0725 was realigned from Program Element (PE) 0204163N to PE 0604280N (BFTN) and 0303138N (ADNS) due to budget line item consolidation. FY18: High frequency over-the-horizon robust enterprise (HForce) received a $25.0 million congressional reduction for concurrent efforts. FY19: HForce received a $23.67 million congressional reduction and was terminated.
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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