Maritime Tactical Command & Control (MTC2)

Abstract

Maritime Tactical Command and Control (MTC2) is a next generation Command and Control (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, and Coalition Force 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 (RGB) to define and prioritize the BMAs and MPTs that MTC2 will deliver and align to the Program Executive Office (PEO) Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C4I) 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 with a more rapid pace in changes in threats and technology. MTC2 is the Navy's solution to Global Force Management - Data Initiative (GFM-DI) which is Department of Defense (DoD) -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 supports alignment and provides interoperability of Navy C2 with the DoD joint C2 way-forward. The program will fully align with joint C2 data and service exposure and consumption goals, architectures, and Net-Centric Enterprise Service efforts. The sustainment activities include support for evolutionary acquisition, program management, training and training events, help desk, procuring software licenses, and sustaining MTC2 Prototype instances until migration to MTC2 Program of Record. FY 2021 funding will provide development, integration and testing, certification to include Risk Management Framework (RMF), and fielding of additional capabilities (BMAs / MPTs) and support the Navy's allocation requirement to the DoD Joint GFM effort on the MTC2 Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) Development Environment. MTC2 capability will provide capability for a Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and be extended to include Maritime Operations Center (MOC) scheduling, to create cohesive operations plans/schedules. The MTC2 SIPRNET Development Environment will be available to fleet users to enable rapid, real-time feedback on improvements to BMAs / MPTs. In FY 2021, MTC2 will continue to field Tactical Planning Tool (TPT) aboard Force and Unit level ships. MTC2 will begin requirements discovery of Release 3 as defined and directed by the MTC2 Requirements Governance Board (RGB). The funding in this line also supports sustainment activities which include evolutionary acquisition and program management support, training and training events, help desk, procuring software licenses, and sustaining MTC2 Prototype instances until migration to MTC2 Program of Record.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
• Source ID: 3323_0608231N_8_1319_PB_2021

Tags

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Marine Ecological Systems Migration

Technology Areas

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