Mobile/Handheld Computing Environment (M/HHCE)
Abstract
Project EQ8, Mobile/Handheld Computing Environment (M/HHCE), is one of the six computing environments (CEs) formalized by the Army Acquisition Executive (AAE) under the Common Operating Environment (COE) initiative and supports the Nett Warrior (NW) also known as the Ground Soldier Systems (GSS) program. The program leverages commercial smart devices and secure Army tactical radios, Commercial 4G/LTE/WIFI and cloud-based infrastructure to provide the dismounted leader an integrated mission command and situational awareness system for use during combat operations. The NW system provides leaders electronic real-time information on friendly positions; information about enemy activity and movement; navigational data and map imagery; a collaborative planning tool; and other mission related graphics which effectively puts the power of the entire Army tactical network in the hands of the dismounted leader. The NW hardware is the computational platform that other M/HHCE systems run their applications. The M/HHCE will provide incremental improvements with additional application capabilities over time, and will be interoperable with Command Post CE and Mounted CE systems. Nett Warrior (NW) and Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) are the instantiation of the M/HHCE and comply with the technical standards documented by the M/HHCE and provide the dismounted common computational platform for other products relevant to dismounted Soldiers. Through compliance with the M/HHCE, software applications from other programs are integrated with the NW and IVAS systems, reducing the need for duplicate hardware resulting in reduced Soldier Load. The M/HHCE is directly aligned to the Army Network Modernization Strategy Line of Effort (LOE) 1 (Unified Network). M/HHCE also supports the Army Network Modernization Strategy LOE 2 (Common Operating Environment). These efforts are aligned to the Army's Tactical Network Capability Set development and fielding plans by utilizing (1) interoperable data, message, and waveforms, (2) sensors and applications that enable operations across domains and automated tools to aid decision-making and (3) integration with Joint C4ISR and strike capabilities. NW leverages commercial smart phone devices and secure Army tactical radios to provide the dismounted leader an integrated mission command and situational awareness capability for use during combat operations. NW applied feedback from conventional and Special Operations units to procure and implement Secret and Secure But Unclassified (SBU) networking equipment for Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) and the Security Force Assistance Brigades to enable faster, more flexible Mission Command data exchanges with Joint and Coalition forces while maintaining the existing integrated mission command capability with Mounted CE (e.g., Joint Battle Command - Platform (JBC-P)) system. NW uses Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Non-Developmental (NDI) computational & communication equipment to create a robust and flexible Integrated Tactical Network that enables faster and more accurate decision making in fights at the tactical level. Requirements for the M/HHCE are established in the Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC) approved COE Information Systems Initial Capability Document (IS ICD), the M/HHCE Requirements Definition Package (RDP), and the NW Capability Development Document in lieu of Capability Production Document. M/HHCE is a signature effort under the Network CFT (Common Operating Environment focused on dismounted Soldier). The Network CFT is one of the six Army modernization priorities per Army Modernization Strategy 2019. M/HHCE employs a Developmental and Security Operations (DevSecOps) process to incrementally develop capability over time to satisfy requirements and meet fielding decisions. FY2025 funding will continue DevSecOps activities to incorporate new capability and enhancements based on user feedback and address provisioning of the Windows operating system in the Watchtower mobile device management system. Additionally, FY2025 funding provides for integration/test equipment and risk reduction events such as Project Convergence FY25, as well as funding to initiate Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-based analytics into the Nett Warrior ecosystem and develop tools within the Intra-Soldier Wireless environment. FY2025 funding will also go to supporting product integration in pursuit of a Fused Awareness System (FAS) in accordance with the Situational Awareness Strategy (SAS).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- EQ8_0604818A_5_2040_PB_2025
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