NCCT Core Technology
Abstract
Network Centric Collaborative Targeting (NCCT) is the Department of the Air Force's (DAF) program of record performing platform agnostic, tactical, cooperative geo-location against time sensitive targets. At its core, NCCT is a cloud-based, Joint, multi-intelligence (multi-INT) sensor network which provides the warfigher fused target locations and enables sensor command and control (C2) through machine-to-machine interfaces. Operationally, NCCT is currently deployed on a variety of DAF aircraft, the DCGS, and other DoD assets. NCCT's utilization of intelligent sensor mesh networks, multi-INT fusion, and its cross-domain information sharing and sensor C2 are key contributions to the Sensing Grid's sensing, sense making, integration, and global orchestration thrusts. NCCT research and development funding supports development of the NCCT message set, network management systems, and technology modernization specific to network and fusion architecture design. Development funds also support software modifications required for development and integration with new and emerging platforms, and incorporation of new data fusion algorithms while satisfying DoD standards and Information Assurance requirements. Specifically, FY 2025 funding will be dedicated to no more than one major capability release and one minor release, which are planned to include the following capabilities: 1) integration with new and emerging platforms, 2) optimization of automation gained through synaptic intelligence-based AI/ML, 3) upgrading of fusion engines to leverage classified techniques, and 4) fielding of "NCCT Fusion Forward" with the RC-135 fleet. FY 2024 funding is focused on continued cloud utilization, the testing and deployment of a new user interface with a modernized and automated front end and initiate a study to integrate publicly available information (PAI). Finally, FY 2024 funding will continue National to Tactical tip and cue integration, and complete airborne moving target indication (AMTI) to SIGINT data fusion algorithms, while preserving rapid software delivery based on continuous user feedback. FY 2023 funding was dedicated to one major capability release, and two minor releases. These releases continued development of new and emerging multi-INT use cases, integration with additional platforms such as Over the Horizon Radar (OTH-R), Joint Interface Capabilities Document - ELINT (JEL) and USAF/RAAF E-7 Wedgetail. FY 2023 also started development of automation gained through synaptic intelligence-based AI/ML, "fusion on the edge" development with the RC-135 fleet, and preserved rapid software delivery capability based on continuous user feedback. Funding also continued cloud utilization efforts and initialized a User Interface modernization effort. Finally, FY 2023 funding continued development on airborne moving target indication (AMTI) to SIGINT data fusion algorithms, and supported rapid iteration across the enterprise with Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) platforms/systems, enabling the Air Force Sensing Grid. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In FY 2023 $0M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY 2024 $0M 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
- 675197_0305221F_7_3600_PB_2025
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