Maritime Tactical Command & Control (MTC2)

Abstract

Maritime Tactical Command and Control (MTC2) is the next generation C2 software program that will deliver Battle Management Aids (BMA) and Maritime Planning Tools (MPT) to dynamically plan, direct, monitor, and assess maritime operations in support of Joint, Multi-Service, Coalition Forces planning. MTC2 will leverage a System of Services (SoServ) to deliver capabilities improving decision speed and dynamic synchronization of forces. BMAs/MPTs are small, capability-focused deliveries that can be rapidly developed, tested, and fielded. MTC2 will leverage Science and Technology (S&T) investments and will engage with the Navy Requirements Governance Board to define and prioritize the BMAs and MPTs that MTC2 will be on deliver and align to the Program Executive Office (PEO) enterprise architecture (Consolidated Afloat Network Enterprise Service (CANES), Agile Core Services (ACS)) for fielding to all echelons of command (Afloat and Ashore) within the Navy. The program's objective is to provide a suite of maritime applications (BMAs/MPTs) that enable planning, execution, monitoring, and assessment in support of operational and tactical level of war requirements. MTC2 will field BMAs/MPTs designed to provide automated and structured support for tactical and operational planning, decision-making, and execution. As a software-only program that leverages enterprise infrastructure, MTC2 will provide new and improved capabilities to include an Operational Planning Tool (OPT), an improved browser enabled map visualization that will enable the warfighter to associate tracks to relevant data, past and predicted movements, ingest Meteorology and Oceanography information, and operational overlays. MTC2's updated architecture will enable future composable C2 capabilities to respond to a more rapid pace in changes in threats and technology. Global Force Management - Data Initiative (GFM-DI) is the Department-wide enterprise solution that enables visibility/accessibility/sharing of data applicable to the entire DoD force structure. MTC2 will incorporate distributed data transfer capability for enhanced operational data exchange between command and control systems, combat systems, logistics, and intelligence systems for timely threat identification, location, and status alongside blue force data. MTC2 will be the program that fulfills a portion of the Navy's GFM-DI requirements. FY 2018 funding will provide prototype development, integration, and testing for two BMA/MPTs, OPT and Navy Wave on the MTC2 Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) Development Environment. OPT will provide the capability for a Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to create operations plans/schedules (i.e., 96-hour plan). Navy Wave will provide collaborative service that allows users to see other distributed planner's edits in real-time, and works in disconnected, intermittent, and limited (DIL) environments. The MTC2 SIPRNET Development Environment will be available to the fleet to provide feedback on improvements to OPT and Navy Wave BMA/MPTs. MTC2 will update the existing Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) prototype at Commander, Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) and Commander, Sixth Fleet (COMSIXTHFLEET) in FY18. MTC2 project prototype baseline comprised of OPT and Navy Wave BMA/MPTs will be demonstrated at Trident Warrior (TW) 18. FY18 MTC2 will also conduct pre-Milestone B/Build Decision program and acquisition activities which includes updating all statutory and regulatory documentation to meet Milestone B/Build Decision requirements. Upon successful Milestone B/Build Decision, MTC2 will initiate transitioning prototype capabilities to a program of record and initiating program of record development, integration and test activities.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2018
• Source ID: 3323_0604231N_5_1319_PB_2018

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Readers

• Defense Acquisition Program Management
• Marine Ecological Systems Migration
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Technology Areas

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