Ground Theater Air Control System Combat Air Forces

Ground Theater Air Control System Combat Air Forces C 2 SPO GTACS MODERNIZATION INDUSTRY DAY MEETING 4 May 99 http: //cafspo. hanscom. af. mil Some Briefing Slides Have Changed Due To Internal ESC After-Industry Day Review Revised Date: 26 May 99

Ground Theater Air Control System Combat Air Forces C 2 SPO GTACS Modernization Industry Day Agenda 0800: 0830: 0845: 1000: 1015: 1045: 1105: 1135: CHECK IN WELCOME / INTRODUCTION MODERNIZATION ROADMAP BREAK SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW THEATER DEPLOYABLE COMMUNICATIONS OVERVIEW - NOTIONAL MODERNIZATION STRATEGY - FOLLOW-ON REQUEST FOR INFORMATION QUESTIONS AND END OF CONFERENCE

Ground Theater Air Control System Combat Air Forces C 2 SPO Overview • Notional Modernization Strategy • Notional Evolutionary Modernization Phases / Schedules • Notional Evolutionary Modernization Prime Mission Equipment Procurement Schedule Matrix • Notional Resources Allocation • Working with Industry • Questions 4

Ground Theater Air Control System Combat Air Forces C 2 SPO Notional Modernization Strategy • Evolutionary Modernization program providing several enhancements to current MCE – ‘Build-a-little, test-a-little, field quantities at User discretion’ – Enables modernized Air Control Squadrons to inter-operate more effectively & efficiently with entire TACS community in AEF environments • Completion of Modernization program, ACS fleet comprised of 8 BCCs & 20 RCCs: - 8 Air Control Squadrons complemented as follows: - - 4 Air Control Squadrons, comprised of 1 BCC & 3 RCCs - - 2 “Light” Air Control Squadrons, comprised of 1 BCC & 2 RCCs - - 1 ACS Field Training Unit (FTU), comprised of 1 BCC & 2 RCCs - - 1 ACS Demonstration/Test & Evaluation Unit, comprised of 1 BCC & 2 RCCs – 25 AN/TPS-75 Radars equipped with EMT & 10 cold body sensor/tracker correlators – 25 Low Noise Amplifier upgrade kits for the 25 Radars equipped with EMT – 25 modernized remotely operated, high reliability, “fire-up &forget” Radars – 11 new ARM Decoys covering short & long pulse RF waveforms 5

Ground Theater Air Control System Combat Air Forces C 2 SPO Notional Evolutionary Modernization Phases / Schedules • Phase I: Deliver EMT – EMT EMD / Production – EMT IOC – EMT FOC 2000 - 03 timeframe ~ 2002 ~ 2004 • Phase IA: Deliver ACS Construct System (Objective Look & Feel) – ACS Construct Test & Eval Unit ~ 2002 timeframe includes Hardware and Software (initial delivery of software) • Phase II: Deliver Battle Management Software - Spiral 1 - to Test & Eval Unit – Objective ACS Battle Management, Spiral 1, IOC ~ mid 2003 • Phase IIA: Deliver Production Prime Mission Equipment – Deliver ACS Construct BCCs / RCCs 2003 - 06 timeframe 6

Ground Theater Air Control System Combat Air Forces C 2 SPO Notional Evolutionary Modernization Phases / Schedules (concluded) • Phase III: Deliver Battle Management Software - Spiral 2 – Objective ACS Battle Management, Spiral 2, IOC ~ 2004 • Phase IIIA: Deliver Battle Management Compliant Prime Mission Equipment – Deliver Objective ACS Battle Management production articles TBD • Phase IV: Deliver Modernized Radar – Radar Upgrades IOC ~ 2009 7

Ground Theater Air Control System Combat Air Forces C 2 SPO Notional Evolutionary Modernization Prime Mission Equipment Notional BCC 2002 Reconfiguration 1 JTIDS Terminal 4 UHF Radios 1 VHF Radio 1 STU III Radio Control Unit Maintenance Workstation Crypto 1 MATT 1 MUST 1 OTCIXS 1 UHF SATCOM (Voice) 1 STU III Radio Control Unit Maintenance Workstation Crypto * 1 Basic Access Module 1 Mux Module 1 Red Hub Module 1 Msg Term Module 1 Secure Voice Bridge 1 Crypto Module 1 STU III Maintenance Workstation 4 UHF Radios 1 HF Radio 1 Data Terminal Set 1 STU III Radio Control Unit Maintenance Workstation Crypto * Ancillary TDC equipment and additional quantities of equipment in transit cases 8

Ground Theater Air Control System Combat Air Forces C 2 SPO Notional Evolutionary Modernization Prime Mission Equipment (continued) Notional RCC 2002 Reconfiguration 9

Ground Theater Air Control System Combat Air Forces C 2 SPO Notional Evolutionary Modernization Prime Mission Equipment Procurement Schedule Matrix ACS Look & Feel Test Unit IOC PLEASE NOTE THAT PROCUREMENT COULD CHANGE FROM NOW UNTIL LIFE CYCLE OF PROGRAM DUE TO USAF PRIORITIES Objective ACS IOC 10

Ground Theater Air Control System Combat Air Forces C 2 SPO Working with Industry • Pending Designated Acquisition Commander (DAC) Approval, It’s Anticipated Within The Next 3 Months, Sources Sought, RFI, or Other Informational Vehicles Will Be Sent To Industry Concerning Re-Packaging and Reconfiguration of Hardware for the Modernized Execution System for the Battle Control Center and The Radar Communications Cell • More Information Will Be Forthcoming Regarding Air Control System (ACS) Modernization Program, i. e. , RFI (TBD) 11

Ground Theater Air Control System Combat Air Forces C 2 SPO QUESTIONS? 12