Joint Tactical Network (JTN)

Abstract

Joint Tactical Networks (JTN) Deliver, maintain, upgrade and enhance portable, interoperable, mobile ad hoc networking waveforms and network enterprise services to enhance tactical warfighting capabilities. JTN applications are: (1) Interoperable – among all Services, capable of operating in a variety of hardware items, for both Program of Record and commercial Non-Developmental Item (NDI) radios; (2) Secure – meet all DoD and US Govt information assurance requirements; (3) Operationally Relevant – quickly and effectively meet evolving network mission requirements of Combatant Commanders and the Services; (4) Affordable – drive down procurement and support costs via a robust, competitive NDI market which adheres to open government standards. In accordance with the Joint Tactical Networking Center ADM and Charter dated 20 January, 2014, the JTN is to actively manage and fund the development, update and sustaining of the Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW), the Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW), the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), the Link-16 waveform, and the Joint Enterprise Network Manager (JENM). Due to the JTN's extensive knowledge and expertise, the JTN will also enhance, update, and sustain the following legacy waveforms on a reimbursable basis: the High Frequency (HF) waveform, the merged HAVE QUICK II (HQII) and Very High Frequency (VHF)/Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Line of Sight (VULOS) waveforms, the JTRS Bowman waveform (JBW), the SINCGARS waveform and the UHF Satellite Communications (SATCOM) waveform.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
0605031A_5_2040_PB_2015
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Budgets
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Elements
  • Frequency
  • Information Assurance
  • Line Of Sight
  • Networks
  • Procurement
  • Satellite Communications
  • Software-Defined Radio Waveforms
  • Tactical Networks
  • Very High Frequency
  • Waveforms

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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