Tactical Cryptologic Systems

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Programs will implement digital system-of-systems engineering by using tools such as Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Twins to create adaptable digital models to optimize system engineering from design, development and testing to operations and sustainment. Programs will use Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps) processes for continuous development, integration, testing and deployment, along with common platform services such as Agile Core Services (ACS), for faster fielding of capability. Overall program development efforts include the investigation of emerging technologies through study, development and associated testing for feasibility of program insertion. The Shipboard Information Warfare - Exploit (SIW-E) line consisting of Ship's Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Family of Systems (FoS) which includes Increment E, Increment F (and its variants), Spectral, and Modifications, as well as the Integrated Communications and Data Systems (ICADS) Increment II. These programs are classified Information Warfare/Electronic Warfare (IW/EW) tactical cryptologic systems supporting Command and Control, Battlespace Awareness, Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare/Integrated Fires (EMW/IF) modes of global engagement. The systems enable power projection at the strategic level, operate in any environment including communications challenged situations across the globe, and provide offensive Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities at the tactical level, ensuring surface vessels ability to disrupt, deny, degrade and defeat adversary (state and non-state) use of the radio frequency spectrum while simultaneously providing advanced Information Related Capabilities (IRC) to maritime warfighters. Ship's Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) FoS detect adversary radio frequency emissions and use them to provide critical tactical and strategic intelligence, situational awareness, and hostile threat assessment depriving the adversary of enhanced signals exploitation capability and limiting their ability to counter strike. The systems are managed as incremental acquisition programs designed to pace adversary communications technology development by using Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) funding to rapidly develop and transition new technologies and provide new capabilities as Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) upgrades into the system's hardware/software configuration. They focus on developing and delivering expanded offensive Information Warfare/Electronic Warfare (IW/EW) and future Cyberspace capabilities in accordance with Presidential direction and in support of multiple Operational Plans (OPLANS). Integrated Communication and Data Systems (ICADS) is a mission critical system providing advanced simulation capability for naval platforms as well as back-up communications capabilities. Additional details for these programs held at a higher classification level. The Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) is a cooperative effort between the services, agencies, and the Department of Defense (DoD) to provide systems capable of receiving, processing, exploiting, and disseminating data from airborne and national reconnaissance platforms. DCGS - Navy (DCGS-N) is the Navy instance of the Under Secretary of Defense, Intelligence (USD (I)) DCGS Family of Systems (FoS). The DoD has defined a DCGS architecture that will be compatible and interoperable across all of the Services Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems and operations to enable information sharing. The Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) accesses and ingests data from space borne, airborne, subsurface, and surface ISR collection assets, intelligence databases and intelligence producers. DCGS FoS supports Joint Task Force (JTF)-level and below combat operations with critical intelligence for battle management and information dominance to maintain a tactical advantage over adversaries. Distributed Common Ground System-Navy (DCGS-N) fulfills a critical mission set Afloat and Ashore. DCGS-N processes and exploits tactical and Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) and Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), facilitates precision target geopositioning, mensuration, and imagery capabilities, integrates national IMINT requirements and processing capabilities from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and shares Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (ISR&T) and Command and Control information via enterprise repositories using Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) standards with a wide range of customers. The DCGS-N program conducts research and assessments of tactically relevant, emerging technologies for insertion to ensure superiority in the intelligence domain. The DCGS-N Enterprise Node (DEN), which incorporates current DCGS-N requirements, standards and policy, facilitates interoperability and data sharing among the DCGS FoS. DCGS-N complies with the DoD DCGS network architecture. DCGS-N Increment 1 is the Navy's current fielded DCGS ISR&T program of record. The system is actively used by Navy force level ships and shore sites in support of the mission. DCGS-N Increment 2 will integrate emergent, transformational Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) technologies in order to streamline Sailor's analytical efforts and improve targeting solutions for the operator, optimizing and compressing the kill chain. DCGS-N Increment 2 will deliver all source fusion and analytical capabilities and integrate Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) capabilities to optimize the use and analysis of sensor and platform data. DCGS-N Increment 2 leverages enterprise solutions to share information across commands, services, and agencies to promote shared situational awareness. DCGS-N Increment 2 consists of multiple capability releases that iteratively build up over time and allow for ongoing fleet feedback as the software matures. Each Fleet Capability Release (FCR), enhances afloat ISR capabilities by providing a set of software centric tools to include Multi-INT fusion and analysis, behavior prediction and intelligent knowledge management designed to operate in disconnected or denied communications environment. DCGS-N Increment 2 will insert technology enhancements via incremental software upgrades. Continued development of follow-on releases/Capability Drops (CD's) will be based upon on prioritized Fleet requirements. Intelligence Carry-On Program (ICOP) provides Indications and Warnings (I&W), battlespace awareness/visualization and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) capabilities in support of Navy surface and expeditionary operations. The ICOP system includes a three-eyed ruggedized workstation that serves as a powerful afloat edge computing device that is capable of operating on all three security domains (Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router (NIPR), Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) and Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS)) and an antenna/receiver set (called Communications Module 3 - CM3) that is used to ingest, process and exploit airborne sensor data. In addition to supporting multi-intelligence capabilities, ICOP and CM3 provides an end-to-end ISR Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) architecture that includes processing organic shipboard camera systems to support Navy-wide Operational Task (OPTASK) Visual Information (Strategic Communications - "First to the Truth," pattern of life analysis and use of force/rules of engagement decisions). In addition, the ICOP system supports the ability to process and correlate Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) and external Communications Intelligence (COMINT Externals). It integrates mature Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) applications with robust storage, processing and computing capability. ICOP adheres to the USD(I) interoperability mandates and federates with other Joint Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) users via the DCGS Integrated Backbone (DIB). ICOP data is pushed to the shore-based DCGS Enterprise Node (DEN) for discovery, retrieve, and data enrichment. ICOP enables Unit-level ships and expeditionary customers to become part of the larger Intelligence Community (IC) enterprise. The Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) portfolio contains capabilities which provide worldwide over-the-horizon vessel tracking and vessel data to the IC, Interagency, Combatant Commanders, Distributed Common Ground System-Navy, Navy Tactical Data Manager (NTDM), and foreign partner nations. On the classified data fabric, MDA capabilities are centered around SeaLink Advanced Analysis (S2A) which provides a correlated and fused surface track picture from IC sources known as the National All Source Fused Track Service (NAFTS) data feed via the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS), which provides a track picture to IC systems including Fusion Analysis and Development Effort (FADE) Multi-Intelligence Spatial Temporal (MIST) and THRESHER Maritime. S2A also provides a web interface where users can visualize tracks and run analytics to show track histories, find anomalous vessel behavior, or patterns of life such as rendezvous at sea. S2A began as a Joint Capability Technology Demonstration at Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and transitioned in FY21 to the MDA Program of Record. On the commercial unclassified internet, the Navy partnered with the Department of Transportation to leverage the Maritime Safety and Security Information System (MSSIS) to create SeaVision, a non-Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) information sharing tool used by United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), European Command (EUCOM), and Africa Command (AFRICOM) nations to increase maritime security by sharing information. SeaVision's track picture is founded on commercially procured Automated Information System (AIS) data, with additional data from commercial geospatial data, and data contributed by partners such as costal AIS and costal radar. SeaVision is primarily accessed through a web front end where users can visualize tracks, and run a growing set of analytics. SeaVision also has Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for machine-to-machine data exchange with authorized systems. SeaVision was initiated by the Executive Agent for MDA office, which has since disestablished. The Cryptologic Carry-on Program (CCOP) rapidly develops augmented Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) capabilities in response to Combatant Command requirements by fielding quick-reaction surface, subsurface, and airborne cryptologic carry-on capabilities. There are ~124 cryptologic capable surface ships and shore sites in the current Navy inventory; each of these is a potential user of this carry-on equipment, depending on deployment schedules and tempo of operations. In addition, numerous other Naval and Coast Guard platforms serve as other potential users. Tactical Edge Targeting is a series of existing National Technical Means (NTM) sensors that are fused and disseminated through existing networks in real-time to enable and enhanced real-time tracking and targeting capability. The Army, Navy and Air Force are developing longer range weapons that will require reliable and accurate targeting data to detect, classify, identify, and target adversaries. Leverages existing large sensor investments across the U.S. Government (USG). Enhance tracking against hard targets in denied environments and maintains ability to securely communicate with these sensors in real-time. The United States Navy (USN) plans to leverage existing NTM and planned new sensors and integrate them with existing service architecture to provide a low-cost, survivable real-time tracking and targeting capability to supplement existing sensors. Due to the nature of these projects, specific applications and detailed plans are available at a higher classification level. In FY 2021, Ship's Signal Exploitation Equipment SSEE Increment F (and its variants) will continue to develop, refine, and test new, unexplored and unexploited signal and cyber capabilities in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Navy priorities. SSEE Increment F integrates solutions to incorporate developed capabilities via incremental software and hardware upgrades to enhance the Fleet's ability to dominate and defend cyberspace mediums including developing advanced MEDUSA applications and techniques through added signal processing capacity and data flows (details held at higher classification). Increment F will finalize software and hardware development for VITA 49 / VPX Next-Generation Chassis and posture delivery for advanced capabilities in a dynamic environment to integrate hosting services to platforms, bringing an enhanced modular, mission-tailorable system infrastructure specifically required for National/Tactical integration. SSEE Increment F also continues to integrate classified capabilities able to operate in communications challenged environments into the system configuration and design system interfaces and data flow techniques to enable advanced National/Tactical Integration with U.S. Navy Surface Cryptologic Systems by deploying NSAnet afloat to adhere to national cybersecurity initiatives by bringing advanced inter-strike group network capabilities. In FY 2021, Spectral will continue acquisition, logistics, test planning, and contracting activities to support Milestone B acquisition decision, while continuing development and engineering of advanced Information Warfare/Electronic Warfare (IW/EW) capabilities. This enables immediate U.S. Navy integration and exercise of front-loaded, prioritized-developed capabilities, and system designs, including Next-Generation MEDUSA development to counter specifically identified Signals of Interest, adaptive mission tailoring, system scalability and interfaces and subsystems to reach Engineering Design Models (EDMs) or release capability for fielding via system capability drops. In FY 2021 SSEE Modifications funding supports continued hardware and software development to bring advanced capabilities to the Fleet for simultaneous detection, collection, processing, electronic warfare, and display of communication intelligence data from hostile, high threat and adversary platforms in select extended frequency ranges not prosecuted today. It will continue development to integrate designs bringing advanced signal processing to the Next Generation-Graywing capability enabling emergent signal threat acquisition and exploitation while migrating the design to meet future industry backplane standards to align with Common Core Architecture (CCA) strategies. In FY 2021, Integrated Communications and Data Systems (ICADS) Increment II, as a Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) Radiotyping Program, will complete EDM development, testing and demonstration of system capability running in accordance with Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) requirements. ICADS Increment II will continue baseline system development, refinement and capability enhancements to pace known and future threats. In FY 2021, Distributed Common Ground System-Navy (DCGS-N) Increment 1 will continue modernization, integration and regression testing required to remain aligned with emerging national imagery standards for tech refreshes and End-of-Life Upgrades. In FY 2021, Intelligence Carry-On Program (ICOP) will continue development, integration and testing efforts of the ICOP mission module concept and will target a Fleet demonstration/exercise such as NAVY TACTICAL GRID or TRIDENT WARRIOR to test a prototype system. In addition, integration testing with future Navy/Joint technologies to include both airborne and surface platforms will continue. Integration testing will occur on both the Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) Secret and Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS) Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) domains to ensure that the ICOP program is properly aligned to future Navy technologies. In FY 2021, Distributed Common Ground System-Navy (DCGS-N) Increment 2 efforts will focus on continuation of software integration efforts toward completion of features on a periodic basis. Increasing the frequency of fleet releases is the intended pathway to incrementally deliver capability to the fleet. This methodology increases the number of required test events and Fielding Decisions. DCGS-N Increment 2 will continue development and integration efforts to support Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E), as appropriate, that aligns to the completion of features, capability improvements, and technology insertion. Funding supports development and integration efforts to fuse Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (ISR&T) data collected, exploited and disseminated by Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems with other intelligence data to support kinetic (bombs, missiles, bullets) and non-kinetic fires (electronic attack, cyber-attack) to improve exploitation of the electromagnetic spectrum. In FY 2021, MDA efforts focus on modernization and testing of both capabilities and continuing collaboration with the Intelligence Community (IC) to leverage Intelligence Community investments in situational awareness tools like THRESHER Maritime. MDA was previously funded under multiple Navy Program Elements (PEs). In FY 2021, Cryptologic Carry-On Program (CCOP) will continue to integrate, test, and document identified Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) and Government Off the Shelf (GOTS) technologies and subsystems to meet emergent and on-going Fleet requirements as specified in the Signal of Interest (SOI) and target threat lists, as well as continue to develop upgrades to existing systems and subsystems according to Fleet requirements. Funds aid the development of new signal processing algorithms and software based solutions to enable rapid transition of augmented capability to permanently installed Ship's Signal Exploitation Space (SSES) systems including Ship's Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Family of Systems (FoS) and its variants. Funds also support research of self-contained, small form factor systems for small units such as Patrol Craft, and the research of Adaptive Mission Modules for rapid insertion to counter specific threats or provide intelligence in specific areas of operation. More details are available at higher classification. In FY 2021, Tactical Edge Targeting funding will support the continued research, development, integration, and test of a robust Systems of Systems (SoS) capabilities mission contexts. The Tactical Edge Targeting effort will conduct a series of spiral exercises (Spirals 37-48) derived from SoS mission engineering analyses. These exercise spirals incrementally implement distributed lethality using High Side Fusion (HSF), National Tactical Integration (NTI), and Combat System integration (CSI) in Naval operational contexts. Funding supports development of new capabilities and integration of existing capabilities to fuse ISR data with other intelligence data to support Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO). In FY 2021, Tactical Edge Targeting will work closely with governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations in order to match fleet requirements with capabilities across the SoS enterprise. Additional details are held at a higher classification level. Tactical edge targeting was previously funded at the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) at a classified level.

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Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
Source ID: 0304785N_5_1319_PB_2021
Change Summary Explanation: SCHEDULE: SSEE Increment F - Next-Chassis Development end date shift from QTR 1 FY2021 to QTR 2 FY2021; NSA Afloat (large deck development) end date shift from QTR 4 FY2023 to QTR4 FY2024. Spectral - With finalized Spectral requirements and specifications, changes were made to the schedule including shifting Milestone B decision from QTR 3 FY 2020 to QTR 1 FY 2021, and Fleet Capability Release (FCR) 2 Integration Test from QTR 4 FY 2023 to QTR 2 FY 2024. However, to bring unique, matured capability delivery to the Fleet Production Representative/Engineering Design Model (EDM) development began in QTR 4 FY 2019. ICADS Increment II - Revised requirements for ICADS Increment II coupled with the transition to a Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) Rapid Prototyping pathway. The ICADS Increment II schedule has been revised to reflect the MTA paradigm with associated changes to each of the functional areas. FUNDING: The FY 2021 funding request was reduced by $3.841 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. Overall Program Element (PE) funding increase from FY20 to FY21 is a result a funding transfer for Tactical Edge Targeting. Funding was transferred from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) beginning in FY21. DCGS-N Increment 2 funding decrease from FY 2020 to FY 2021 of $16.349M is attributed to the transition from Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation Navy (RDTEN) efforts to production and installation as well as a funding transfer of $4.0 million to Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) and $1.164M reduction in order to fund higher Navy priorities.
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