Family of Advanced BLoS Terminals (FAB-T) CPT

Abstract

In FY 2021, PE 1203001F, Family of Advanced BLoS Terminals (FAB-T) CPT efforts were transferred to Appropriation 3620, Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Space Force, PE 1203001SF Family of Advanced BLoS Terminals (FAB-T) CPT from Appropriation 3600, Budget Activity 07 due to the creation of a new Appropriation for Space Force. The FAB-T CPT, FET and PNVC Integrator programs transitioned from AFPEO/SP to AFPEO/NC effective December 2018. The FAB-T CPT 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 CPT terminals will also support the critical command and control (C2) of the Milstar and AEHF satellite constellations. 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 SATCOM (ESS) satellite constellations utilizing both Low Data Rate (LDR) and Extended Data Rate (XDR) waveforms. FET was designated as MTA Middle Tier Acquisition in Feb 2019. 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 a post MS-A ACAT III Program of Record in January 2016. Starting in December 2018 PNVC Integrator is responsible the requests for funding of all program elements 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 inclusion of DISA funding in the program budget. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver FAB-T CPT weapon system capability. The use of such program funds is in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F. 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: 1203001SF_7_3620F_PB_2021
• Change Summary Explanation: FY 2021: +$247.229M; funds starting in FY 2021 were transferred from RDT&E, Air Force to RDT&E, Space Force.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Engineered Resilient Systems
• Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Command And Control
• Contracts
• Cost Analysis
• Data Rate
• Information Systems
• Life Cycles
• National Security
• Product Development
• Product Prototyping
• Satellite Constellations
• Software Prototyping
• Space Force
• Test And Evaluation
• Voice Communications
• Weapon Systems

Readers

• Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

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