Command & Control Warfare Sys
Abstract
Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Electronic Warfare (EW) Ground Family of Systems (MEGFoS) - MEGFOS are critical CMC Force Design programs. Full funding of MEGFOS is required for FY 2023 for this key Force Design Initiative as it supports expanded research and development of Electronic Warfare-related capabilities required for MEGFoS platform development. This capability will provide essential force protection by providing Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) and Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) capabilities as well as the capability to sense threat spectrum usage within an area of responsibility. The increase of $7.57M from FY 2022 to FY 2023 is primarily due to the initiation of the MEGFoS Dismounted variants development, which will integrate common, open hardware backplane based off the C4ISR Modular Open Suites of Standards (CMOSS) and a Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA); development of networking capability for dismounted and team portable systems to provide a high level of situational awareness; and the integration of S&T efforts into both the MEGFoS Team Portable and Dismounted variants. These funds support development of MEGFoS systems and will support a common operating picture, allowing all elements of the MAGTF to gain and maintain awareness of the electromagnetic spectrum within their area of responsibility. MEGFOS is a key component of the Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) construct where small maneuver units will require self-protect and organic sensing capabilities. Failure to fully fund this effort will result in delays of or unsynchronized MEGFoS development efforts and greater risk to mounted and dismounted forces operating in a hostile RCIED and UAS environment. The Marine Corps is seeking to evolve EW capabilities from existing legacy, proprietary EW systems to capabilities for an advanced multi-function electronic warfare mission focused on supporting Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO). MEGFOS is the future for team portable, vehicle mounted and dismounted advanced tactical warfare capability supporting the EMSO concept. MEGFoS will provide interconnected EW systems developed using the CMOSS and SOSA standards that will operate across a range of frequencies in order to provide the Marine Corps the ability to maneuver efficiently inside the electromagnetic spectrum. The program is essential for ensuring Marines have the ability to protect friendly use of spectrum, sense all spectrum usage in an area of responsibility, and to target adversaries inside spectrum with the intent to deny, delay, or degrade an adversary's decision making cycle. Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (USMC CREW) Systems are vehicle mounted and dismounted modular programmable multi-band radio frequency jammers designed to deny enemy use of selected portions of the radio frequency spectrum in the vicinity of the jammer to counter the RCIED threat. The mounted and dismounted systems provide Marines in vehicle convoys and on foot with the necessary protection from the continued and evolving threat of deadly RCIEDs. CREW received an Urgent Statement of Need (USON) 30 January 2018 directing the development of Multi-Function Electronic Warfare (MFEW) systems. Legacy Crew Capabilities and the MFEW development will be components of the Marine Electronic Warfare Ground Family of Systems (MEGFoS). Beginning FY 2021, USMC CREW/MFEW funding has been realigned into the MEGFoS funding profile.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 2274_0206313M_7_1319_PB_2023
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