SLC3S-A (Senior Leader C3S)

Abstract

The Senior Leader Command, Control, and Communications System - Airborne (SLC3S-A) provides executive airborne communications supporting world-wide command and control capabilities to US government Senior Leaders (i.e., the President of the United States (POTUS); Vice President of the United States (VPOTUS); Secretary of Defense (SECDEF); Secretary of State (SECSTATE); Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS); Unified Combatant Commanders (COCOMs); and their staffs as well as other government senior leaders). The SLC3S-A capabilities include secure and non-secure voice, data, and video connectivity into Defense Information System Network/Global Information Grid, Defense Switched Network, Defense Red Switch Network, Voice Over Secure Internet Protocol Networks, National Security Council's Crisis Management System, and commercial networks up to the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security classification level. These capabilities are used daily by the Senior Leaders to carry out their duties and responsibilities. Currently, each Air Force Operational Support Aircraft and Very Important Person Special Airlift Mission (OSA/VIPSAM) aircraft is configured with its own unique communications suite. National Senior Leaders require 100% secure voice, data, and video capability for all activities from general planning and strategy discussions to directing command decisions. The security, reliability, and availability of the SLC3S-A services determine America's victories or setbacks on the battlefield. The SLC3S-A Program will standardize the back-end communications architecture, off-board transmission systems, ground support networks,and Roll-on/Roll-off assets. The SLC3S-A Communications Program (SCP) is the first standardization effort and will address the back-end communications suite. Activities also include upgrades to the VIPSAM back end communications architecture to provide common capabilities and functionality, studies and analysis to support both current program planning and execution and future program planning. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0401845F_5_3600_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
FY12 RDT&E funding increased to meet funding required for SLC3S-A development contracts.
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Airborne
  • Aircrafts
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Cost Analysis
  • Crisis Management
  • Demonstrations
  • Engineering
  • Global Information Grid
  • Information Security
  • National Security
  • Network Protocols
  • Networks
  • Security
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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