Joint Tactical Network Center (JTNC)

Abstract

Funding prior to FY15 was located in PE 0604280F. The JTRS development program is a joint program managed through the Navy's PEO for Joint Tactical Networks (PEO JTN). The JTN was formed upon the descoping of the Joint Tactical Radio System development program (PE 0604280F). JTN will provide interoperable, secure Joint Tactical Networking applications capable of operating in a variety of radio solutions to maintain and sustain an affordable, government-controlled open architecture, in support of Combatant Commanders', Services' and Coalition mission network requirements. JTN is responsible for the continuous development, delivery, and maintenance of networking waveforms and modified legacy radio waveforms that are Software Communications Architecture (SCA) compliant. SCA compliant waveforms enable interoperability and support Net-Centric operational warfare at sea, in the air and on the ground. Networking waveforms extend the Global Information Grid (GIG) to the first tactical mile and to the warfighter. The JTN team is responsible for (1) the overall management and oversight of the Waveforms contained in the JTN repository; (2) development, validation, and evolution of a common JTN SCA; (3) development and evolution of waveform software applications for tactical radios; (4) development of software cryptographic algorithms and equipment applications (Information Assurance); (5) development and evolution of the JTN networking and network management software components, Joint Enterprise Network Manager (JENM); (6) testing and certification of JTN waveforms, network services, and network management; and, (7) full lifecycle support of waveforms and networking applications in order to maintain a robust industry base of radio vendors. The individual services provide 1/3 each of funding to support activities of the JTN. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD), currently it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2015
• Source ID: 0605030F_5_3600_PB_2015
• Change Summary Explanation: The JTRS development program is a joint program managed through the JTRS JPEO. Each of the joint services, including the Air Force, transfers its funding to the Navy's budget under Joint Tactical Radio System Program (PE 0604280N, BA 5). This annual transfer of funds to the Navy PE is the cause of the seemingly drastic change from current to future fiscal years. The reduction in funding in RDT&E prediction is based upon the anticipated maturation of program development.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Application Software
• Budgets
• Demonstrations
• Elements
• Engineering
• Information Assurance
• Personal Information Managers
• Radio Equipment
• System Software
• Tactical Networks
• Tactical Radios
• Test And Evaluation
• Waveforms

Fields of Study

• Computer science
• Engineering

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.