Tactical Command System

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The Tactical Command System upgrades the Navy's Command, Control, Communications, Computer and Intelligence (C4I) systems and processes C4I information for all warfare mission areas including planning, direction and reconstruction of missions for peacetime, wartime and times of crises. 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. (Proj 0486) Tactical Support Center: The Tactical Mobile program provides agile evolutionary systems and equipment upgrades to support the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force Commanders with the capability to plan, direct and control the tactical operations of Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft and other assigned units within their respective area of responsibility. Looking ahead, TacMobile provides critical mission planning and reach-back capabilities between the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft, primarily the P-8A/Poseidon, and MQ-4C/Triton, and the Maritime Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Enterprise. These operations include littoral, open ocean, and over land long-dwell surveillance, anti-surface warfare, over-the-horizon targeting, counter-drug operations, power projection, antisubmarine warfare, mining, search and rescue, indications and warning, realtime full motion video collection and streaming/dissemination, and special operations. The missions are supported by Tactical Operations Centers, Mobile Tactical Operations Centers, and Fly Away Kits. (Proj 2343,2345,2363) Tactical METOC Applications; Fleet METOC Equipment, and Remote Sensing Capability Development: The Air/Ocean Equipment Engineering (AOEE) projects provide new capabilities to support naval combat forces. This program engineers and developmentally tests organic and remote sensors, communication interfaces, and processing and display devices. This equipment is engineered to measure, ingest, store, process, distribute and display conditions of the physical environment that are essential to the optimum employment and performance of naval warfare systems. AOEE also engineers capabilities for shipboard and shore-based tactical systems. A major area of focus for the AOEE program is to provide the engineering development of specialized equipment and measurement capabilities that are intended to monitor specific conditions of the physical environment in hostile and remote areas in response to fleet demand signals for increased sensing capability and capacity to support battlespace collections and prediction on short to intermediate time scales. With such capabilities, the war fighters' situational awareness of the operational effects of the physical environment are made more certain. Efforts include investigation of emerging technologies through study, development, and associated testing for feasibility of program insertion. Major emphasis areas include the Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental System Next Generation (NITES-Next) project (2343), Littoral Battlespace Sensors - Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (LBS-UUV) and the Environmental Satellite Receiver Processor (ESRP) project (2345), and the Remote Sensing Capability Development (RSCD) project (2363). (Proj 3050) Deployable Joint Command and Control (DJC2) provides a self-contained, standardized, rapidly deployable, modular, scalable, and reconfigurable joint command and control (C2) capability to designated Geographic Combatant Commands (GCCs). DJC2 is the materiel solution to Defense Planning Guidance that called for the development of standing Joint Task Forces (JTFs) with a deployable C2 capability. DJC2 will ensure that Joint Force Commanders (JFC) are equipped, as well as trained and organized, to carry out their C2 responsibilities. DJC2 provides GCCs and JFCs a mission critical, integrated family of systems with which to plan, control, coordinate, execute, and assess operations. It is designed to deploy rapidly, set up within hours, and quickly provide necessary C2 mission and collaboration functionality across the full spectrum of JTF operations. The DJC2 has also been deployed in support of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) efforts. The capability is intended for all levels of conflict and will be reconfigurable to meet specific GCC and JTF mission requirements. This capability is interoperable with higher and adjacent echelons of command (to include coalition allies) as well as with supporting elements to include joint forces. (Proj 3260) The Naval Operational Business Logistics Enterprise (NOBLE) family of systems includes Naval Operational Supply System (NOSS), Naval Aviation Maintenance System (NAMS), and Naval Operational Maintenance Environment (NOME). NOBLE family of programs will provide direct support to warfighter readiness with maintenance, supply, and financial capabilities using an open architecture framework that incorporates business process re-engineering (BPR), allowing for the consolidation of over 23 standalone application systems. These capabilities include enhanced situational awareness, planning, execution, personnel administration, and management of maintenance and supply logistics and business functions to ships/submarines, aviation squadrons, shore operational sites, and expeditionary units with a total user base exceeding 150,000. The NOBLE architecture will meet current and emerging demands for cyber security, enable Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR), drive efficiency into Navy logistics and maritime maintenance mission requirements, and eliminate over 700 application/database servers. NOBLE will deploy to the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) afloat, and Department of the Navy (DON) commercial cloud computing environments ashore. (Proj 3323) Maritime Tactical Command and Control (MTC2): is a next generation Command and Control (C2) software program that will deliver Battle Management Aids (BMA) and Maritime Planning Tools (MPT) to dynamically plan, direct, monitor, and assess maritime operations in support of Joint, Multi-Service, and Coalition Force planning. MTC2 will leverage a System of Services (SoServ) to deliver capabilities improving decision speed and dynamic synchronization of forces. BMAs / MPTs are small, capability-focused deliveries that can be rapidly developed, tested, and fielded. MTC2 will engage with the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV)-led and Fleet supported Requirements Governance Board (RGB) to define and prioritize the BMAs and MPTs that MTC2 will deliver and align to the Program Executive Office (PEO) Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C4I) enterprise architecture Consolidated Afloat Network Enterprise Service (CANES), Agile Core Services (ACS) for fielding to all echelons of command (Afloat and Ashore) within the Navy. The program's objective is to provide a suite of maritime applications (BMAs / MPTs) that enable planning, execution, monitoring, and assessment in support of operational and tactical level of war requirements. MTC2 will field BMAs / MPTs designed to provide automated and structured support for tactical and operational planning, decision-making, and execution. MTC2 will incorporate distributed data transfer capability for enhanced operational data exchange between command and control systems, combat systems, logistics, and intelligence systems for timely threat identification, location, and status alongside blue force data. MTC2 is the Navy's only solution to fulfill a portion of the Joint Global Force Management - Data Initiative (GFM-DI) Allocation requirements. GFM-DI is the Department-wide enterprise solution that enables visibility/accessibility/sharing of data applicable to the entire Department of Defense (DoD) force structure. (Proj 3324) Navy Air Operations Command and Control (NAOC2): NAOC2 integrates and tests Air Force program of record systems that provide an integrated and scalable planning system for standardized, secure, and automated decision support for Air Force, Joint, and Allied commanders worldwide. These programs provide automated air operations planning, execution management and intelligence capabilities at the Force level to include fleet commanders, numbered fleet commanders, Commander Carrier Strike Groups, Commander Expeditionary Strike Groups, Commander Landing Forces, and Joint Task Force Commanders. NAOC2 includes Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS) and Kessel Run (Navy). Kessel Run (Navy) aligns with the Compile to Combat (C2C24) construct in providing Rapid, agile delivery of capabilities to the fleet by commercial cloud infrastructure using Development, Security, Operations (DevSecOps) cloud native applications. Kessel Run (Navy) is comprised of multiple tactical software applications that will provide continuous iterate delivery of software to shipboard and shore users. It will also align with the Joint C2 Reference Architecture (JC2RA) such as Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES). Kessel Run (Navy) is not natively compatible with Navy Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, such as CANES, and requires a significant level of system integration. Continuation of Navy integration and test efforts will significantly enhance the ability of the Joint Force Air Component Commander and Combined Air Operations Center personnel to plan daily air operations including strike, airlift, offensive/defensive air, missile defense, and refueling missions in support of combat operations. Developmental Testing is continuous and operates in parallel with the DevSecOps construct. Kessel Run (Navy) will be continued for new technology insertion into Navy infrastructure network and hardware in support of Naval Air C2 and Net Enabled Weapons system integration. Kessel Run (Navy) addresses the requirement of war fighter distributed planning and execution processes along with significantly improving Joint interoperability. TBMCS continues a hardware transition to CANES. Currently, TBMCS is the key system that is used to conduct real world air planning in the Joint and Navy environments. Kessel Run (Navy) will replace TBMCS while bringing more flexibility to the war fighter. (Proj 9123) FORCEnet: The mission of this effort is to deliver Information Dominance by (a) making the transformation to a Distributed, Networked force; (b) achieving interoperability based on Architectures and Standards; and (c) experimenting with, evaluating, and employing the enabling technologies. Effort is a non-acquisition program that is the operational instantiation of FORCEnet. The end-state is a distributed network of weapons, sensors, Command and Control (C2), platforms and warriors.

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Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
Source ID: 0604231N_5_1319_PB_2021
Change Summary Explanation: Technical: Not applicable. SCHEDULE: Tactical Support Center (Project 0486): FY2021 funding continues to support Systems Engineering and Primary Hardware Development as TacMobile prepares to conduct Critical Design Review (CDR) for Increment 3, to support ACAT I P-8A Increment 3 Developmental and Integrated Test events beginning in FY21. Specific efforts include integration of design upgrades to TacMobile capabilities for P-8A Applications Based Architecture (ABA) and incorporating design upgrades to the TacMobile Engineering Development Model with appropriate P-8A interfaces to enable Systems Integration Testing of net-ready applications, mission planning and post-flight test threads; Systems Integration Testing of TacMobile interfaces for P-8A Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) data dissemination; Systems Integration Testing of Multiple Security Level enclaves, and common solution interoperability with P-8A security interfaces. NAVAIR has assumed lead role for design and development of P-8A Increment 3, and therefore there will be heavy reliance upon TacMobile to align to and be an integral part of Developmental and Integrated test events for P-8A to meet critical aircraft integration and testing milestones. Naval Operational Business Logistics Enterprise (NOBLE) (Project 3260): Schedules for NOSS, NAMS, NOME Limited Deployment (LD) Acquisition To Proceed (ATP) have shifted one quarter. Navy Air Operations Command and Control (NAOC2)(Project 3324): C2AOS-C2IS was the scheduled replacement for TBMCS. USAF acquisition strategy shifted from C2AOS-C2IS to Kessel Run (Navy). Updated IMS schedule reflects Kessel Run (Navy) continuous Development and Testing profile. FUNDING: Tactical METOC Applications (Project 2343): Funding has been realigned into PE 0604231N from PE 0604218N Project 2343 as part of RDTEN PE Consolidation starting in FY20. There are no New Starts associated with this realignment. FY2021 funding request was decreased by $0.079 as a result of FCR-4 Build Technology Review (BTR) completion. Fleet METOC Equipment (Project 2345): Funding has been realigned into PE 0604231N from PE 0604218N Project 2345 as part of RDTEN PE Consolidation starting in FY20. There are no New Starts associated with this realignment. FY2021 funding request was increased by $2.471M for the development and design for the Next Generation Afloat and Ashore ESRP systems. Remote Sensing Capability Development (RSCD) (Project 2363): Funding has been realigned into PE 0604231N from PE 0604218N Project 2363 as part of RDTEN PE Consolidation starting in FY20. There are no New Starts associated with this realignment. The FY2021 funding request was increased by $1.868M to support additional cloud based computing environment and data repository to test and evaluate, create performance metrics, and understand computational performance of algorithms and technologies that enhance the fleet's battle space awareness. Deployable JT Command and Control (Project 3050) Funding has been realigned into PE 0604231N from PE 0607700N Project 3050 as part of RDTEN PE Consolidation starting in FY20. Naval Operational Business Logistics Enterprise (NOBLE) (Project 3260): FY21 increase is primarily due to additional licenses required to support the installations, data migration and validation in support of Developmental Testing (DT) at the Ashore and Afloat Limited Deployment (LD) sites. Naval Operational Supply System (NOSS): Investment required to transition from Other Transaction Authority (OTA) prototyping of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) capabilities into initial Limited Deployment (LD) activities. Investment supports attainment of an Authorization to Operate (ATO), initial software licensing, initial site installation activities, data migration and validation, training development, incorporation of data analytics, associated with the Acquisition Testing & Deployment phase for the NOSS, NAMS and NOME capabilities. Each program has a unique set of operational and functional requirements; however, they all include license cost sharing for a common Afloat and Ashore Cloud Hosting/Integrated Data Environment (IDE) solution. Additionally, the continuation of software development, testing and integration to support NOSS build two functional capabilities. Naval Aviation Maintenance System (NAMS): Investment required to transition from OTA prototyping of COTS capabilities into initial LD activities. Investment supports attainment of an ATO, initial software licensing, initial site installation activities, data migration and validation, training development, incorporation of data analytics, associated with the Acquisition Testing & Deployment phase for the NAMS capabilities. NAMS has a unique set of operational and functional requirements; and will be fielded Afloat on CANES and Ashore Cloud Hosting/IDE solution. Additionally, the continuation of software development, testing and integration to support NAMS build two functional capabilities. Naval Operational Maintenance Environment (NOME): Investment required to transition from OTA prototyping of COTS capabilities into initial LD activities. Investment supports attainment of an ATO, initial software licensing, initial site installation activities, data migration and validation, training development, incorporation of data analytics, associated with the Acquisition Testing & Deployment phase for the NOME capabilities. NOME has a unique set of operational and functional requirements; and will be fielded Afloat on CANES and Ashore Cloud Hosting/IDE solution. Additionally, the continuation of software development, testing and integration to support NOME build two functional capabilities. Maritime Tactical Command and Control (MTC2)(Project 3323): Starting in FY2021, MTC2 budget controls have been realigned from Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Program Element (PE) 0604231N Project Unit 3323 and Operations, Maintenance, Navy (OMN) PE 0204660N AGSAG 1C1C Project Unit 70100 and consolidated into a single Software & Digital Technology Pilot Program under a new Budget Activity (BA 8) as directed by Section 872 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2018 (P.L. 115-91). Navy Air Operations Command and Control (NAOC2)(Project 3324): FY21 decrease due to reduction in planned C2AOS-C2IS RDT&E requirements. Current plan is to field Kessel Run (Navy) vice C2AOS-C2IS. FORCEnet (Project 9123): Increase of $0.047M from FY 2020 to FY 2021 is attributed to additional support required to identify critical Portfolio Health Assessment(PHA) architectural dependencies that enable mission situational awareness.
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