Acquisition of the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System.

Abstract

The Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) Class 2 family of terminals began development in the early l98Os to improve combat capability in fighter aircraft, command and control centers, and surface air defense units by providing near real-time netted, jam-resistant, secure data, and voice communications in a tactical theater. The JTIDS's program has an estimated cost of about $3.7 billion (then-year dollars) for 971 terminals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 18, 1994
Accession Number
ADA375468

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Command And Control
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • High Altitude
  • Logistics
  • Military Acquisition
  • Power Supplies
  • Production
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

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