Theater Air Control System Imp (TACSI)

Abstract

The Control and Reporting Center (CRC) program element provides for development and integration of new capabilities, upgrades, and modifications including those required to maintain capability due to replacement of diminishing manufacturing sources. The CRC is a mobile, ground-based theater air control system (TACS) surveillance and battle management command and control (BMC2) element. It consists of facilities, equipment, and people. It is a customizable, modular, transportable, and persistent weapon system employed at the tactical level to support air and surface operations. The CRC projects include development of Theater Air Control Systems Improvement (TACSI) capabilities. These efforts include, but are not limited to, the development and modification of the AN/TRC-23A Operations Module (OM), the AN/TRC-215 Remote Radio Secure Voice System (RRSVS) and the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) Module Link 16 Terminal. JTIDS Module link 16 Terminal is a new start in FY16. AN/TRC-23A OM is a low density/high demand (LD/HD), rapidly deployable, ground-based C2 asset. This automated, computer-based information system provides operators the real-time battlespace picture necessary to plan, direct, and control tactical air operations and airspace management tasks. In order to meet warfighter requirements, incremental updates are required. For example, these improvements will add Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRnet), Mode 5 integration, improved data links, and Multiple Source Correlator Tracker upgrades. Modifications will be required to integrate with the Three Dimensional Expeditionary Long Range Radar (3DELRR). AN/TRC-215 RRSVS is a voice radio and OM-interface unit. The RRSVS allows real-time, secure voice communications between aircraft in development and battle management C2 operators in the CRC. Everything over Internet Protocol (EoIP), which is used for external communications, will also be integrated into a future RRSVS upgrade. JTIDS Link 16 Terminal Replacement will provide crypto modernization and will meet the FAA mandated frequency re-mapping requirement. In FY 2016, Project 67485L, Theater Air Control Sys Imp (TACSI), includes new start effort for JTIDS LINK 16 Terminal replacement. Activities also include studies and analysis supporting current and future program planning and future development of open system architecture requirements. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development. 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: 67485L_0207412F_7_3600_PB_2016

Tags

Readers

• Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
• Computer Networking
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Space