Regional Maritime Awareness Capability (RMAC)
Abstract
The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) validated the capability need for RMAC as an FY 2006 new start. RMAC JCTD is a coordinated DoD and Department of State project to build maritime awareness capacity for friendly nations. The outcome of RMAC will demonstrate and transition a regional maritime awareness solution set consisting of sensors and their indigenous processors, communications systems, and software, suitable for nations with little or no previous maritime awareness capability. The initial application of the capability will enable friendly nations in the Gulf of Guinea region to develop maritime domain awareness in the regional waters, and share their data with each other and with the U.S. This solution set will be equally applicable to local sensor sites, national operations centers, regional coordination centers, and external users. The sensors and processors include Automated Information System (AIS), surface search radars, video cameras, and night vision devices. Communications will be done through UHF/VHF Radios, W3C-compliant, commercially secure, IP-based networks and cell phones. RMAC's outputs and efficiencies include surveillance, tracking, fusion and analysis, vessel tracks, and multi national information sharing and collaboration capabilities. The current Transition Strategy will deliver: 1) Residuals: AIS, radars, video cameras, night vision devices, radios, cell phones; 2) Documentation: training package, software / hardware specifications, site surveys, frequency management plan and user maintenance manuals, CONOPS / TTP; 3) Post-JCTD acquisition strategies for procurements of capability will be developed by host nations and U.S. Program Managers pending outcome of demonstrations and assessments. The User Sponsor is the U. S. European Command (USEUCOM) and the lead service is the U.S. Navy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 3b0b0d2894525d413c76f3279947428c