In FY 2014-2017, Project No. EA9 represents the total Airborne Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio Systems (AMF JTRS) RDT&E budget for those years.
Abstract
The Airborne & Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) radios are software programmable, multi-band, multi-mode, mobile ad hoc networking radios, providing simultaneous voice, data, and video communications. The radios will operate in networks supporting the Common Operational Picture, situational awareness, and interoperability of Mission Command (MC) systems throughout the battlefield. AMF JTRS must ensure the Warfighter's ability to communicate both horizontally and vertically via voice and data within all mission areas and Combat Operational Environments. AMF JTRS helps close capability gaps by extending data networking to company and below echelons, enabling network services to the platform and connecting Army Aviation platforms to Army ground and Joint air network domains. Per Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) direction, the redefined AMF JTRS Program will procure radios as Non-Developmental Items (NDI). AMF JTRS will operate networking waveforms and select waveforms that are widely deployed by Joint Forces today, enable interoperability between different types of platforms, and transport operational and MC information through the tactical network to joint network member nodes. The system will also reach back to access Global Information Grid (GIG) services, where required. The need for interoperable systems, including common waveforms, software applications, and network operations is critical to the mobile tactical network capability. AMF JTRS is relevant to the Joint Functional Concept (Net-Centric Environment), Joint Integrating Concept (Net-Centric Operational Environment), Joint Operating Concept (Major Combat Operations, Stability Operations), and JTRS Concept of Operations (Tactical Wireless Joint Networks). AMF JTRS shall support and enhance three principal Warfighter outcomes: Information Superiority, Joint Force Interoperability, and Networking.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- b3e249d19a0eaacedbb7853033ab8db9