AFATDS Increment 1
Abstract
Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) funding directly aligns to the Army Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) and Network modernization priorities. AFATDS provides the Army and Marine Corps automated fire support command, control and communications and supports Hypersonics and LRPF capabilities by 1) serving as the key sensor-to-shooter link for the Army and Marine Corps; and 2) providing fully automated support for planning, coordinating, controlling and executing fires and effects. The supported LRPF systems include Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER-GMLRS) and Precision Strike Missile System (PrSM). AFATDS also provides Joint Targeting support to multi-domain operations and will address emerging sensor-to-shooter initiatives. AFATDS is used to plan, execute, and deliver lethal and non-lethal effects and provides Joint/Coalition Situational Awareness for fires execution and mission management. The system interoperates and integrates with over 80 different battlefield systems, including Navy and Air Force command and control weapons systems. As a member of the Artillery System Cooperation Agreement (ASCA), AFATDS is interoperable with coalition partner fire support systems. The program is currently fielding the AFATDS 6.8 baseline, which automates the planning, coordination, and control of all fire support assets (field artillery, mortars, close air support, naval gunfire, attack helicopters, offensive electronic warfare, fire support meteorological systems, forward observers, and fire support radars). A software only program, AFATDS is adopting a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) approach to capability development and deployment. This includes enhancing modernized software development methodologies (e.g., agile, etc.), tools/techniques (e.g., DevOps, etc.) and human-centered design processes (e.g., Soldier Touch Points [STPs], etc.) to iteratively deliver software that meets Warfighter priority needs. The CI/CD approach will feature continuous development and integration with testing and user engagements (STPs) as integral parts of the process to ensure delivered capability satisfies requirements and adds value for the Warfighter. AFATDS modernization efforts, which will be executed under the auspices of Artillery Execution Suites (AXS), will transition this capability to a data centric model postured for deployment to a variety of hosting environments (e.g., cloud, laptop, tablet, server) that, in addition to setting the stage to enable Army 2030/2040, will enhance kill chain responsiveness, improve cyber security posture and optimize future upgrades. Development will support new ballistic requirements, including upgrading precision calculation data to support Hypersonics, LRPF and new capabilities, such as an enhanced user interface, embedded training, and Army Data Plan implementation. FY 2025 funding in the amount of $20.307 million is allocated to Project EF8: AFATDS Increment 1 and will be used for AFATDS software modernization to support hosting environment flexibility and improve cybersecurity posture, as well as enhancements to enable hypersonic capabilities and incorporate LRPF munition improvements supporting ER-GMLRS and PrSM munition employment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- EF8_0203728A_7_2040_PB_2025
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