Multifunctional Information Distribution System.

Abstract

The Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) is a multinational (United States, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain) cooperative development program established to design, develop, and deliver low-volume, lightweight tactical information system terminals for U.S. fighter aircraft, as well as foreign fighter aircraft, helicopters, ships, and ground sites. The terminals will be designed as a Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P 1) of the Joint Tactical In formation Distribution System (JTIDS) Class 2 terminals. The U.S. cost to acquire the MIDS is estimated at about $1.2 billion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 21, 1993
Accession Number
ADA376511

Entities

Organizations

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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Developmental Tests
  • Digital Information
  • Engineering
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Information Systems
  • Military Acquisition
  • Nato
  • System Software
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.