Theater Air Control System Imp (TACSI)

Abstract

CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) The CRC is a mobile, ground-based theater air control system (TACS) surveillance and battle management command and control (BMC2) element. It is a customizable, modular, transportable, and persistent weapon system employed at the tactical level to support air and surface operations to provide direct command and control to all air assets in an assigned Area of Responsibility (AOR) and to report back to the Joint Force Air Combat Commander (JFACC). The CRC is a family of systems which include: AN/TYQ-23A(V)1 Tactical Air Operations Module (TAOM), AN/TSC-147, AN/TRC-213/214 Remote Radio Secure Voice System (RRSVS), and the AN/TPS-75 radar, CRC's organic radar. Air Combat Command (ACC) CRC Capability Road map provides for the modernization of this family of systems and will be programmed into phased updates through 2037. CRC is part of the AF's Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) initiative, to which CRC will provide a tactical C2 capability. A CRC Bridge to ABMS strategy in FY21 will consolidate previous modernization efforts into a larger initiative that continues the upgrading of battle management command and control, sensors, and communications systems. These continuing modernization efforts will allow CRC to update and improve software, ingest and disseminate Ground Moving Target Indicator feeds and tracks, enable efforts for OMS/UCI compliance, and integrate Top Secret hardware and software capability solutions. CRC development efforts support CRC Bridge to ABMS include, but are not limited to: AN/TRC-213/214 RRSVS radio modernization upgrades (Saturn/MUOS/EOIP), continuous software development, Mode 5 Implementation, Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) tracker, Top Secret (TS)/Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication System (JWICS) and Talon Thresher, continue to pursue emerging technology for Open Mission System(OMS)/Open System Architecture (OSA) advancements, TPS-75 modernization, along with possible hardware changes to support ABMS architecture and L/V/C Operations capability. Also, CRC modifications are required for the system to keep pace with evolving COTS/GOTS components, DoD directives, changes in the underlying IT environment, and to remain interoperable, certified, supportable, and compliant through the development, integrations, testing, fielding, training and related equipment of new capabilities and upgrades to the CRC. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F. 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, 2021
• Source ID: 67485L_0207412F_7_3600_PB_2021

Tags

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

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