R/SAOC MODERNIZATION
Abstract
A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) is the operational equipment replacement in the fixed air defense sites, Region/Sector Air Operations Center (R/SAOC), also known as Region Air Operations Center-Air Defense Sector (RAOC-ADS). The BCS-F Program supports a battle management command and control system with capability to integrate data from civil and military defense surveillance systems into a comprehensive, recognized air picture. This integrated air picture enhances the North American Aerospace Defense/Combatant Commander's (NORAD/CC's) capability to conduct peacetime air sovereignty, transition, and warfare. The BCS-F system serves as the Air Force's Homeland Defense battle management, command, and control hub and integrates data from radar sensors, data links, and the supporting communications architecture. It provides the tactical communications and data link capabilities that enable planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling forces for air surveillance, air defense, and control of sovereign US air space. BCS-F is a bi-national program with Canada, ensuring air defense and surveillance capability, including Hawaii. BCS-F achieved Initial Operational Capability in October 2006 and full deployment declaration in Nov 2012. The National Capital Region - Integrated Air Defense System (NCR-IADS) is a post-September 11, 2001 rapidly fielded capability to improve low altitude detection capability in order to prosecute airborne threats to the NCR. The Air Defense Sector (ADS) feeds the Air Picture and Targets of Interest (TOI) to the NCR-IADS. NCR-IADS provides ground-based air defense of the NCR airspace, and provides an integrated air surveillance picture, fire control quality air picture, ground air defense weapons, enhanced regional situational awareness and forensic data collection capabilities for the warfighter. This program is in Budget Activity 07, 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, 2016
- Source ID
- 674592_0102326F_7_3600_PB_2016
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