Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T)
Abstract
The Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) program replaces legacy Milstar terminals and will provide Extremely High Frequency (EHF), protected high data rate communication for nuclear and conventional forces to include Presidential and National Voice Conferencing (PNVC). FAB-T will provide this new, highly secure, state-of-the-art capability for DoD platforms to include strategic platforms and airborne/ground command posts via Milstar, AEHF, and Enhanced Polar System (EPS) satellites. FAB-T terminals will also support the critical command and control (C2) of the Milstar, AEHF and EPS satellite constellations. In FY16, the Air Force continued development of the FAB-T terminal, performing systems engineering, architectures, continuation of test efforts for Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) & other activities to meet current & future emerging SATCOM requirements. The Presidential and National Voice Conferencing (PNVC) capability is a critical element of the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) System. There are several components being developed that must be synchronized to expeditiously field this capability. In May 2015, the Air Force was designated as the end-to-end PNVC Integrator. The Defense Information Systems Agency will transfer $15M RDT&E to the Air Force for PNVC Integration. The Air Force will request a Prior Approval reprogramming for the remaining FY16 requirements. This continuing effort was previously programmed and budgeted in DISA's PE 0303126K/Long-Haul Communications - DCS, PC01: Presidential and National Voice Conferencing Equipment and is not a New Start. 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.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 672490_0303001F_7_3600_PB_2017
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