E-11A

Abstract

Budget Program Activity Code (BPAC) 671201 is primarily focused Operational Systems Development for the E-11 BACN platform, and Budget Program Activity Code (BPAC) 675383 is primarily focused on BACN payload weapon system components. Battlefield Airborne Communication Node "BACN" enables tactical edge Joint and Coalition information interoperability via air, space, and surface systems, to include a Backbone Network for high capacity data transfer. As requirements emerge, BACN will integrate new hardware and software capabilities that improve system performance, interoperability, availability, prototyping of activities in line with department approach of system development upgrades to support current/future open mission system "OMS" technologies. Efforts may include onboard enhancements such as datalink receiving capability in platform cockpit to include but not limited to Link-16, as well as analysis and developmental efforts to explore feasibility of onboard operators to support onboard payload control capabilities. Efforts include, but are not limited to, expansion of external time reference capabilities, development/integration of additional communications systems/subsystems and components; Ka-Band Satellite Communications "Ka-SATCOM", IBS, PTS, enhancements to Military Global Positioning System "MilGPS", integration of advanced antennas and waveforms, development efforts enabling integration of ABMS/JADC2 capabilities, enhancements to ground support capabilities. Additionally, safety of flight considerations, to include weapon system performance, aircraft structural integrity, availability, continuity of service requirements will be addressed, aircraft avionics upgrades, as well as early system engineering assessments and risk reduction activities associated with weapon system "payload” & "platform” survivability in non-contested through contested environments. Efforts include, if needed, long lead items required for successful integration of subsystems (Ka-Band SATCOM, IBS, PTS, Mil-GPS), required non-recurring engineering and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources "DMS" issues, the development of simulators/trainers, development of training materials, the development of future waveforms that are backwards compatible with existing communications, and technical publications as well as the assimilation of any mandates levied on the BACN weapon system. Execute risk reduction activities for development of future capabilities on BACN payload/aircraft efforts. *This program element 0207238F is a continuation of legacy program element 0207610F. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver BACN for emergent or unanticipated weapon system capability. The use of such program's funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: 0207238F_7_3600_PB_2024
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Kinetic Weapons
• Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Artificial Satellites
• Data Transmission
• Engineering
• Global Positioning Systems
• Ground Support
• Ka Band
• Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Program Management
• Satellite Communications
• Structural Integrity
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation
• Training
• Weapon Systems

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.

Technology Areas

• Space