Network Warfare Systems and Support
Abstract
The AF Offensive Cyberspace Operations program, rapidly develops operations-ready cyberspace superiority capabilities from laboratory, industry and academia via studies, rapid prototyping, technology demonstrations, and other Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts. This program consists of a portfolio of small programs and projects called the Offensive Cyber Product Line (OCPL). The OCPL establishes a flexible and balanced approach to the rapid acquisition of cyber operational capabilities. OCPL effectiveness comes from balancing funding into three capability areas required for effective operations: Platforms include Cyber Mission Platform(CMP), access and capabilities. OCPL provides cyber warfare capabilities to the 24th Air Force in direct support of USCYBERCOM, AF Major Commands (MAJCOMs), unified commands, and national agencies. In accordance with AF Policy, the program office develops capabilities in the cyberspace superiority core areas. OCPL efforts also directly support the Joint Network Attack Initial Capabilities Document (ICD), the National Military Strategy for Cyberspace Operations (NMS-CO), the USCYBERCOM operational directives, and the latest AF Space Command (AFSPC) Offensive Cyberspace Operations System Flight Plan, and other formal requirements documents. Planned areas of study, prototyping, and technology demonstration will be used to provide warfighters access, platforms, Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) production (e.g. test and budgets), infrastructure (e.g. mission planning, intelligence, Command and Control/Situational Awareness (C2SA)), and tools needed to attack enemy networks, telephony, Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS), electronic warfare operations and Command and Control systems. These advancements will be used to develop and deliver cutting-edge technologies to the warfighter. This capability area leverages cyber technology investments by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the National Security Agency (NSA), Air Force Research Labs (AFRL), and DOD national laboratories, and other sources. Many program activities are protected under AF Network Warfare Special Access Programs. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development, because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year. The FY2016 funding request was reduced by $1.085 million to account for the availability of prior execution balances.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 670375_0208087F_7_3600_PB_2016
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