Family of Advanced BLoS Terminals (FAB-T)
Abstract
In FY2021, PE 1203001F, Family of Advanced BLoS Terminals efforts were transferred to Appropriation 3620, Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Space Force, PE 1203001SF, Family of Advanced BLoS Terminals from Appropriation 3600, Budget Activity 7 due to the creation of a new Appropriation for Space Force. The FAB-T project replaces legacy Milstar terminals and will provide Extremely High Frequency (EHF), protected high data rate communication for nuclear and conventional forces to include Presidential and National Voice Conferencing (PNVC). FAB-T will provide the new, highly secure, state-of-the-art capability for DoD platforms to include strategic platforms and airborne/ground command posts via Milstar, and AEHF Satellites. FAB-T terminals will also support the critical command and control (C2) of the Milstar and AEHF satellite constellations. The Air Force will continue development of the FAB-T Command Post Terminal(CPT), performing activities to meet current and future emerging SATCOM requirements. The Force Element Terminal (FET) project provides secure, protected, and survivable communications for the strategic and tactical warfighter through airborne based MILSATCOM terminals. The FET will provide the B-52, and RC-135 aircraft with worldwide nuclear and non-nuclear survivable, anti-jam Low Probability of Detect (LPD)/Low Probability of Intercept (LPI), data and voice communications. The FET will be interoperable with Milstar, AEHF, Enhanced Polar Systems - Recapitalization (EPS-R), and Evolved Strategic SATCAM (ESS) Satellite constellations utilizing both Low Data Rate (LDR) and Extended Data Rate (XDR) waveforms. The PNVC capability is a critical element of the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) System. PNVC is the Survivable Emergency Conferencing Network (SECN) replacement capability which provides anti-jam, anti-scintillation, survivable, and endurable voice communications through the AEHF satellite system for national and strategic users. There are several components being developed and procured by other organizations that must be synchronized to expeditiously field the capability. The PNVC Integrator is responsible for end-to-end integration of these components, to include requirements traceability, end-to-end system testing, configuration and checkout activities, training and technical manuals, network transition support, identification of deficiencies in overall PNVC system capability, enterprise and life cycle support for PNVC components. The AFPEO-SP approved entry into the acquisition lifecycle as post MS-A ACAT III Program of Record in January 2016. Starting in December 2018 PNVC Integrator is responsible for all program elements' requests for funding related to the Defense Information Systems and Agency (DISA) components of the PNVC System in accordance with FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, Sec. 1661. In February 2019 the AFPEO/NC declared the PNVC Integrator an ACAT II Program based on the updated approved budget request. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver FAB-T weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F. As directed in the FY 2018 NDAA, Sec 825, amendment to PL 114-92 FY 2016 NDAA, Sec 828 Penalty for Cost Overruns, the calculated percentage reduction to each research, development, test and evaluation and procurement account will be allocated proportionally from all programs, projects, or activities under such account. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 1203001F_7_3600_PB_2021
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2020: -$5M Congressional mark due to underexecution. FY 2021: -$246M Funds transferred from RDT&E, Air Force to RDT&E, Space Force FY 2020 received a -$5M Congressional mark decrease for underexecution. The FY 2020 total in this document is incorrect in the data base. The correct total for FY 2020 should be $192.388M.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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