SOF Tactical Radio Systems

Abstract

This program element is for development of all Special Operations Forces (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 (USSOCOM) has developed an overall strategy to ensure that Tactical Radio Systems continue to provide SOF with the required capabilities throughout the 21st century. SOF tactical radios provide the critical Command, Control, and Communication (C3) link between SOF Commanders and SOF Teams involved in overseas contingency operations and training exercises. They also provide interoperability with all Services, various agencies of the U.S. Government, Air Traffic Control, commercial agencies, and allied/coalition forces. Tactical Radios rapidly and seamlessly establish and maintain mobile and fixed Command and Control (C2) 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, 2015
Source ID
1160476BB_7_0400_PB_2015
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: FY 2013: Decrease of $0.339 million is due to sequestration reductions (-$0.243 million), congressional rescissions (-$0.004 million), and a transfer of funds to Small Business Innovative Research (-$0.092 million). Sequestration Impact: Project re-scope and negotiation, resulting in a nine-month delay in contract award. FY 2014: None. Schedule: None. Technical: None.
Service Agency Name
United States Special Operations Command

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Special Operations Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Traffic
  • Command And Control
  • Communication Equipment
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment
  • Situational Awareness
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Tactical Communications
  • Tactical Radios
  • United States
  • United States Special Operations Command

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computer Networking
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

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

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