TACAMO MODERNIZATION

Abstract

The E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalization Program (E-XX) provides for air vehicle replacement and mission systems modernization to augment and eventually replace the aging E-6B aircraft and 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, technical evaluations and non-recurring engineering per the acquisition strategy approved in January 2022. 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 Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract development for Milestone B (MS-B) program initiation decision.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Source ID
0605180N_5_1319_PB_2023
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2022 has been reduced since the previous President's budget submission for the following Congressional reductions: $60.1M for Air Vehicle lack of full funding $39.9M for New Start delays --- FY 2023 funding increase reflects the fact that the FY 2022 President’s Budget request did not include out-year funding.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Contracts
  • Developmental Tests
  • Engineering
  • Extremely High Frequency
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Government Furnished Equipment
  • Manufacturing
  • Production
  • Program Management
  • Radio Frequency
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Very Low Frequency

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Software Engineering
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber

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