SOF Tactical Radio Systems

Abstract

This program element is for development of all SOF tactical radio programs. The SOF mission mandates that SOF systems remain technologically superior to any threat to provide a maximum degree of survivability. SOF units require radio communication equipment that improves their warfighting capability without degrading their mobility. United States Special Operations Command has developed an overall strategy to ensure that Tactical Radio Systems continue to provide SOF with the required capabilities throughout the 21st century. The Tactical Radios provide the critical Command, Control, and Communication (C3) link between SOF Commanders and SOF Teams involved in overseas contingency operations (OCO) and training exercises. They also provide interoperability with all Services, various agencies of the U.S. Government, Air Traffic Control, commercial agencies, and allied foreign forces. Tactical Radios rapidly and seamlessly establish and maintain mobile and fixed Command and Control communications between infiltrated/operational elements and higher echelon headquarters, allowing SOF to operate with any force combination in multiple environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
1160476BB_7_0400_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: FY 2010 Net increase of $53.921 due to two Above Threshold Reprogramming actions (FY 10-23 PA, dated 27 September 2010 and FY 10-14 PA, dated 23 September 2010) to support software waveform development for numerous handheld and man pack tactical radios ($53.996 million), and a transfer of funds to Small Business Innovative Research (-$.075 million). FY 2011 None. FY 2012 None. Schedule: None Technical: None
Service Agency Name
United States Special Operations Command

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Special Operations Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Command And Control
  • Communication Equipment
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment
  • Tactical Radios
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Special Operations Command

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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