CRC Modernization

Abstract

The Control and Reporting Center (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 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-250 Communication Data Link System (CDLS), AN/TRC-213/214 Remote Radio Secure Voice System (RRSVS), and CRC's organic sensor, AN/TPS-75. CRC is part of the Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) initiative, to which CRC will provide modular capability to support tactical C2. CRC Modernization consolidates previous upgrade efforts into a coordinated initiative focused on upgrading of BMC2, sensors, and communications. CRC aligns with the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) PE 0604003F by integrating with the Distributable Battle Management Node (DBMN) and Cloud-Based Command and Control (CBC2) programs to provide modular capability to support tactical C2, meeting the requirements for Tactical Operations Center - Light and Medium (TOC-L and TOC-M) concepts while minimizing duplication of effort. The organic software development efforts rely on having a steady stream of RDT&E funding throughout the FYDP. In FY2025, CRC Modernization efforts include, but are not limited to: integration of the Link-22 capability, pursuant to the Link 11 sunset, continued development and testing of a block upgrade for the AN/TRC-213/214 RRSVS, Next Generation CRC weapon system (TOC-L/TOC-M) prototyping support, architecture upgrades to the AN/TYQ-23A(V)1 Tactical Air Operations Module to support evolution into future ABMS construct, continuous software development/integration/deployment using Agile software development methods, security and operations (DevSecOps), TPY-4 Deployable Radar (formerly 3DELRR) Integration, integration and test of the Supplemental Tactical Sensing Capability (STSC), active and passive 3rd party sensor integration, accredited structures and storage solutions in pursuit of Open System Architecture (OSA) advancements. Additionally, CRC modifications required to keep the system in compliance with DoD directives, changes in the underlying IT/ Cyber Security environment and any other emerging requirements, and to remain interoperable, certified, supportable, and compliant through the development, integration, testing, fielding, training and related equipment of new CRC capabilities. 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 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In FY2023, $1.590 million was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY2024 $2.100 million is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. 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, 2025
• Source ID: 67485L_0207412F_7_3600_PB_2025

Tags

Fields of Study

• Computer science
• Engineering

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

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