Ground Combat Identification

Abstract

Combat Identification (CID) is a family of systems to maximize overall the combat effectiveness of forces by minimizing and mitigating incidents of fratricide and maximizing the situational understanding of the trigger puller across the broad spectrum of Joint and Coalition combat operations. This is accomplished by the identification of friends, enemies/foes and neutrals in the Joint and Coalition battle space. Based on program prioritization direction from the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Deputy's Advisory Working Group (DAWG), the Joint Cooperative Target Identification - Ground (JCTI-G) efforts have been refocused to address fratricide incidents involving Fires-on-Dismounts (FoD) and Air to Ground (A-G) fires. The FoD is a Joint effort with the United States Marine Corps. In accordance with an Army/Marine Corps MOA, funding for FoD systems development will be equitably shared between the two services. This program has been designated Special Interest by the Defense Acquisition Executive. FY12 supports JCTI-G program efforts for FoD and A-G. With the approval of the JCTI-G Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) guidance, the scope AoA resulted is a two phased approach with the effort completing approximately six months later than originally planned. The correspondingly effect was to shift most program milestones to the right. Phase 1 will be complete by end of 4QFY10 and Phase 2 complete by the end of April 2011 resulting in a Materiel Solution recommendation. Milestone (MS) A decisions for entry into Technology Development (TD) acquisition phase for both FoD and A-G will occur in 1QFY12. FY12 efforts will include the continued staffing of the Project and Product Joint Program Offices. The efforts will finalize the program and acquisition documentation required for the MS A decision. Systems engineering efforts during FY12 will include development of the systems and technical architectures along with the requirements analysis to produce a System Performance Based Specification. The program will prepare the necessary technical and acquisition documentation for the generation of an Acquisition Requirements Package to allow the solicitation of multiple TD contracts. In addition, FY12 will continue with the technical maturation efforts associated with the FoD requirement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
482_0604817A_5_2040_PB_2012

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