TACAMO MODERNIZATION

Abstract

The E-6 Recapitalization Program (E-XX) provides for air vehicle replacement and mission systems modernization for the aging E-6B aircraft and Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission. The TACAMO mission provides airborne capability for survivable, endurable and reliable airborne command, control and communications between the United States (U.S.) National Command Authority (NCA) and the U.S. strategic forces. This mission is critical in the deterrence and management of a large-scale nuclear conflict. A dedicated communications platform, TACAMO aircraft feature the ability to communicate on virtually every radio frequency band from very low frequency (VLF) up through extremely high frequency (EHF) using a variety of modulations, encryptions and networks, minimizing the likelihood an emergency message being jammed by an enemy. Continued effort is needed to perform modeling and simulation, requirements derivation, contract development and technical evaluations. Funding is for requirements development, modernization of mission systems, reducing integration risk on aircraft, increasing reliability and maintainability, cyber resilience, test assets, secure program facilities and EMD contract development for future MS-B program initiation decision.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: 0605180N_5_1319_PB_2022
• Change Summary Explanation: Funds increase from FY21 to FY22 due to acceleration of the TACAMO (E-6B) recapitalization effort (E-XX) following NAOC Executive Airlift TACAMO (NEAT) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) completion in accordance with JROC, USD(A&S), and USSTRATCOM guidance. Funding transferred from PE 0101402N Project Unit 2959 beginning in FY22. Technical: Not applicable. Schedule: Schedule reflected in PE 0101402N PU 2959 is now accelerated under the new funding profile.
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Cyber
• Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Aircrafts
• Contracts
• Cost Estimates
• Costs
• Developmental Tests
• Engineering
• Extremely High Frequency
• Frequency
• Frequency Bands
• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Program Management
• Radio Frequency
• Test And Evaluation
• United States
• Very Low Frequency

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Strategic Security Studies
• Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Cyber