Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3)

Abstract

This program supports the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment in her roles as the Principal Staff Assistant (PSA) for NC3 and NC3 Capability Portfolio Manager (CPM) as directed by the Secretary of Defense in the NC3 Governance Improvement (NGI) Implementation Plan. The NC3 Portfolio consists of ~200 systems, platforms, networks, and applications. The goals of the CPM are to 1) Accelerate NC3 modernization programs to deliver integrated cost-effective capabilities, 2) Maintain the readiness of operational NC3 systems and 3) Increase technology upgrades and prototyping to enable the future capabilities to outpace the threat. This program will develop the necessary tools and processes to assess integrated programmatic risk and to manage and oversee NC3 modernization and sustainment efforts. These tools include software, analytical expertise, and information storage and retrieval systems to support the continuing development of CPM for managing the complex NC3 enterprise. These efforts will simultaneously support the Commander, USSTRATCOM as NC3 Enterprise Lead and through the Director of the NC3 Enterprise Center (NEC); systems engineering and architecture development entities; the Under Secretary of Defense (USD) for Research and Engineering (R&E), the Joint Staff, and the Services. This program supports the capability portfolio-based approach (DoD Directive 7045.02, “Capability Portfolio Management”). This program funds development of new tools, technical assessment and planning for the CPM to manage the NC3 enterprise. This includes: 1) developing and deploying software tools for improving NC3 enterprise-level management and programmatic risk assessment; 2) serving as the office of primary responsibility for NC3 enterprise capability portfolio management (to include assessing current capability, complying with statutory mandates, and conducting NC3-related studies, analysis, and policy updates); 3) assessing DoD Component plans, programs, and budgets for adequacy and execution (including course of action development and recommendations); 4) identifying, prototyping, evaluating, and recommending new technology for inclusion in the NC3 system; 5) supporting development of NC3 architecture updates and modernization aimed at system improvements; 6) developing NC3 corrective action and risk mitigation plans supported by senior investment decisions. .

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
0605772D8Z_5_0400_PB_2021
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Engineering
  • Inclusions
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Sustainment
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Strategic Command

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Manufacturing Engineering.

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