Common Aviation Command and Control Sys (CAC2S)
Abstract
Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) - Provides the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) with the necessary hardware, software, equipment, and facilities to effectively command, control, and coordinate aviation operations. CAC2S accomplishes the missions with a family of systems to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF), Naval forces, Joint Services, and Coalition Forces. CAC2S integrates the functions of aviation command and control (C2) into an interoperable system that supports the core competencies of all Marine Corps warfighting concepts. CAC2S, in conjunction with the Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS) organic sensors, AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR), and the weapon system Composite Tracking Network (CTN) provides enhanced air control, improved situational awareness, sensor integration (G/ATOR and emerging passive sensors), full Tactical Data Link integration, airspace and battle planning and command functionality, as well as sensor netting integration (CTN). CAC2S, with these organic MACCS programs, support the tenets of Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and fosters joint interoperability. CAC2S Increment I replaced legacy aviation command and control systems in the following Marine aviation agencies: Direct Air Support Center (DASC), Tactical Air Command Center (TACC), and Tactical Air Operations Center (TAOC). In line with Force Design, CAC2S is to begin the development and prototyping of the Small Form Factor (SFF) variant in FY22. The SFF is a CAC2S variant required to meet the needs of Expeditionary Advance Base Operations and Force Design. The SFF variant will possess the same Tactical System, Data Link, and interface capabilities as the CAC2S Increment 1 system with the added benefits of being rapidly deployable, emitting at a lower signature, and reduced size and weight. SFF's versatility will be a key enabling capability to support the task organization of the Marine Littoral Regiment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 0206335M_7_1319_PB_2022
- Change Summary Explanation
- The funding increase of $4.918M from FY 2021 to FY 2022 supports the development, integration, and testing of the AC2S small form factor (SFF) variant and interface testing for the technology refresh of the AN/TSQ-297 Air Command & Control Systems. The development of an AC2S Small Form Factor variant (SFF) is required to the meet critical shortfalls of forward deployed small, scalable, survivable aviation C2 nodes capable of performing control of aircraft and missiles necessary for integration and defeat of dynamic targets performed by MAGTF, naval, joint, and national technical enabling capabilities.
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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