Air Ops Cmd & Control (C2) Sys
Abstract
Composite Tracking Network (CTN) - The Composite Tracking Network (CTN) system distributes composite tracking data to Command and Control (C2) and weapon systems participating in a Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) network. The system will significantly contribute to real-time situational awareness. The program received ACAT III designation in Nov 2001 and is an instantiation of the USN CEC Program. The program is USMC led with US Navy and US Army cooperation. AAO: 10 systems plus four (4) spares. The 12 April 1995 Mission Need Statement (MNS) No. AAS 48 for the Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) established the Marine Corps' need to upgrade its existing air defense architecture with capabilities to support improved situational awareness (SA) and advanced engagement concepts. The Composite Tracking Network (CTN) program was initiated to address this capability gap. The CTN system (AN/MSQ-143A(V)1) is an integration effort consisting of an AN/USG-4B and other Marine-unique components. The CTN system interfaces with the AN/TPS-59 radar, the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR), and the CAC2S to provide the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) and Joint Task Force Commanders a ground based sensor netting solution that correlates sensor measurement data (target velocity and position) from local and remote radars that interface in the CEC network. This data will effectively increase Situational Awareness by providing accurate, composite, and real-time surveillance tracks, reduce ground-to-air and air-to-air fratricide, enable air and surface Integrated fire control (IFC), and extend the air defensive capability of forces in the littorals. Remote Video Viewing Terminal (RVVT) - Consists of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Video Down-Link (VDL) products such as the VideoScout Mobile Configuration 2 (VS-MC/2), VideoScout Mobile Configuration 3 (VS-MC/3), Man Portable Video Down-Link (MPVDL) that allow for the viewing and exploitation of Full Motion Video (FMV) from Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets. VDL systems are mission critical for coordination of direct and indirect fires and the prevention of fratricide. These systems provide the warfighter with video and metadata from all USMC manned and unmanned aircraft to include but not limited to Raven B, Puma, Micro-UAS, Shadow, Predator, Fire Scout, and Litening Pod on P-3, AV8-B, and F/A-18. Data is displayed to Forward Observers (FO), Joint Fires Observers (JFO), Joint Terminal Attack Coordinators (JTAC), and Forward Air Controller (FAC). Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS) - A Joint mandated Air War planning tool for the generation, dissemination and execution of the Air Tasking Order (ATO). TBMCS is an Air Force led program, which provides the automated tools necessary to manage tactical air operations, execute area air defense and airspace management in the tactical area of operation, and coordinate operations with components of other military services. TBMCS is located at the Tactical Air Command Center (TACC), with remotes located throughout the area of operation. It is scalable, allowing for joint, coalition and service specific operations. It was an Air Force-led evolutionary acquisition joint ACAT III program. The USAF now seeks a replacement for TBMCS by applying a Mid-tier acquisition approach (Section 804 of the FY 2016 NDAA). Its original solution, the Command and Control Air Operation System (C2AOS) has transitioned to the development of the TBMCS Replacement. In order to prevent TBMCS legacy system hardware obsolescence and enable the ability to host the new TBMCS Replacement capabilities being delivered by the Air Force, the Marine Corps will align with the Air Force in its system development and procurement. This will keep Marine Aviation relevant and operational in a joint theater and maintain its ability to plan and manage Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Air Operations. The Project 2273 budget supports a $1.287M increase FY 2020 to FY 2021 to include Common Array Block-Expeditionary (CAB-E) Field User Evaluation (FUE) test events. Funding will also support TBMCS Replacement Service Level Testing and USMC development and testing of Air Force variant TBMCS modules.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 2273_0206313M_7_1319_PB_2021
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