R/SAOC MODERNIZATION
Abstract
The Regional/Sector Operation Center Modernization program supports the NORAD/NORTHCOM homeland defense and air sovereignty mission for fixed Air Defense Sectors. BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM-FIXED (BCS-F): BCS-F is a bi-national development program with Canada. The BCS-F Program is an AF Homeland Defense battle management command and control system with the capability to integrate data from existing and future civil and military defense surveillance systems into a comprehensive air picture. BCS-F provides tactical communications and data link capabilities with other military and civil systems responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and controlling forces for air surveillance, air defense, and control of sovereign US air space. This integrated air picture enhances the capability to conduct peacetime air sovereignty operations and transition to active air defense operations in the event of aggression. BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM-FIXED MODIFICATION ONE (BCS-F Modification 1): BCS-F Modification 1 effort will integrate Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data feeds and Earth Center Earth Fixed (ECEF) into the BCS-F system. ADS-B provides the BCS-F system the capability to ingest Global Position System (GPS) based location data, from ADS-B equipped aircraft, at the Air Defense Sectors. Integration of ADS-B on aircraft flying in US airspace is mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by 2020. ECEF is a three-dimensional earth model that eliminates artificial boundaries in the two-dimensional BCS-F stereographic plane. ECEF also allows the ingestion and processing of sensor, target, track, and graphical data without compromising data accuracy due to translation errors. The BCS-F Modification 1 effort will be executed as a Cooperative Development Program between the US and Canada. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver BCS-F Modification 1 weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605826F, 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605830F,0605831F, 0605832F, and 0605898F. As directed in the FY 2018 NDAA, Sec 825, amendment to PL 114-92 FY 2016 NDAA, Sec 828 Penalty for Cost Overruns, the FY 2018 Air Force penalty total is $14.373M. The calculated percentage reduction to each research, development, test and evaluation and procurement account will be allocated proportionally from all programs, projects, or activities under such account. 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, 2020
- Source ID
- 674592_0102326F_7_3600_PB_2020
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