Mission Planning

Abstract

The Mission Planning PE is used to develop automated mission planning systems to support Naval Aviation. The Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) (Proj 2213) is the designated automated mission planning system for Naval Aviation, supporting over 40 Type/Model/Series (T/M/S) of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft and expeditionary forces. JMPS-M (Maritime) enables weapon system employment by providing the information, automated tools, and decision aids needed to rapidly plan aircraft, weapon, or sensor missions, load mission data into aircraft and weapons, conduct mission rehearsal, execute missions, and conduct post-mission analysis. JMPS-E (Expeditionary) is a scalable, tailorable, and collaborative web-based mission planning and execution monitoring tool for Amphibious Squadron staffs embarked with each Amphibious Ready Group and Expeditionary Strike Group. Electronic Kneeboard (EKB) is a mobile device configured with various software applications and features to support aircrew during pre-flight planning, in-flight re-planning and mission execution, and post-mission debriefing and analysis. The Standardized Tester of Reprogrammable Munitions (STORM) system (Proj 2213) replaces the legacy Common Munitions Built-in-Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE) and provides USN/USMC forces the critical capability to perform built-in test and programming/reprogramming of various advanced weapons. Funding through FY 2023 is for the research and the development of the STORM system to support advanced operational capabilities, address system obsolescence, enable cybersecurity requirements, and meet mission readiness requirements. The Next Generation Naval Mission Planning System (NGNMPS) will address critical capability gaps and deficiencies in the legacy JMPS that are required for modern 21st century integrated mission-centric and collaborative multi-domain mission planning, execution and analysis. NGNMPS will replace Naval Aviation's legacy JMPS no later than FY 2027 while also affordably leveraging prior investments across the systems of systems to deliver integrated and collaborative capability. NGNMPS will affordably address technological obsolescence while also delivering collaborative and automated capabilities in an integrated virtual collaborative data environment. NGNMPS capability provides advanced multiple aircraft planning capabilities focused on emerging, high-threat mission areas. Current mission planning capabilities support individual aircraft and weapon initialization requirements. The emerging, near-peer threat environment demands a much more capable system that enables a team of aircraft to cooperate effectively across multiple mission areas, domains, and security levels. NGNMPS will also leverage service-oriented architecture to provide revolutionary improvements in workflow, usability, cybersecurity, information and decision aids needed to rapidly plan/employ/maximize effectiveness of aircraft/weapon/sensor/payload mission plans; perform advanced pre-mission rehearsal/analysis; provide functionality to load mission data into aircraft and weapons; enable dynamic replanning/retargeting against evolving threats in contested environments; perform integrated and advanced post-mission debrief/analysis; support cross-domain capabilities; and support portability of mission planning, mission execution, and mission analysis functions to meet National Defense Strategy and Interim National Security Strategic Guidance key objectives. The Stores Planning and Weaponeering Module, also referred to as Weaponeering and Stores Planning (WASP) (Proj 2311), is an integrated software product that allows aircrew to determine the best combinations of weapons and delivery conditions to achieve the desired level of target damage. The WASP program perform detailed weapons employment planning for F/A-18 and E/A-18G aircraft. The WASP program provides inherent safety checks which eliminate weapon delivery solutions that violate aircraft T/M/S specific safety-of-flight envelopes. FY 2022 and out include funding for the research and development in order to integrate WASP with 3-D mission rehearsal, provide dynamic Safe Escape Automation Layer (SEAL) calculations on Electronic Kneeboard (EKB), develop WASP for other Navy and Marine Corps platforms, and support WASP development and integration with Next Generation Mission Planning Systems (NGNMPS). The total cost of the STORM Middle Tier of Acquisition effort is $43.3 million, including RDT&E and procurement of prototype units. The STORM program is fully funded across the Future Years Defense Program. STORM will transition from an MTA program being executed under 804 authority at the end of FY23. The total cost of the NGNMPS Middle Tier of Acquisition effort is $195.37 million, including RDT&E and procurement of prototype units. The NGNMPS program is fully funded across the Future Years Defense Program. NGNMPS will transition from an MTA program being executed under 804 authority at the end of FY24. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION (SDD) because it includes those projects that have passed Milestone B approval and are conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production decision.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Source ID
0605215N_5_1319_PB_2023
Change Summary Explanation
FY2023 funding request was reduced by 2 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. TECHNICAL: N/A SCHEDULE: N/A --- 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
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Application Software
  • Computer Programming
  • Guided Weapons
  • Life Cycle Management
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Product Development
  • Robotics
  • Satellite Guided Weapons
  • Software Development
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Delivery

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Microelectronics

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