Lord

IP Convergence & Net-CentricitySupporting Expeditionary Forces: 

IP Convergence & Net-Centricity Supporting Expeditionary Forces Maj Gen Bill Lord Director, Information, Services & Integration Office of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer AFCEA TechNet International Conference

The Operational EnvironmentContaining Conventional Threats : 

The Operational Environment Containing Conventional Threats 2MTW engagement scenario Enemy relies on superior numbers Conventional force-on-force combat Allied Forces Enemy Forces Challenges Engagement Targeting Identification Future of CAS Awareness Communication Introduction Why… The battlespace changed

The Operational Environment Confronting Asymmetric Challenges : 

The Operational Environment Confronting Asymmetric Challenges Global engagement scenario Enemy relies on small unit mobility Asymmetric urban combat / ambush Allied Forces Enemy Forces Challenges Engagement Targeting Identification Future of CAS Awareness Communication Introduction Why… Mobility, speed & precision dominate

Communications on the MoveConstellationNet Way Ahead: 

Communications on the Move ConstellationNet Way Ahead Robust, self-forming, self-healing network of mobile warfighters What… a dynamic IP network (AF Contribution)

The Future of Close Air SupportComm at the Edge of Battle – Digital CAS: 

The Future of Close Air Support Comm at the Edge of Battle – Digital CAS Blue Force Battlespace Connectivity Digital battlefield network Communicate BLOS Bridge ground and air networks Access data on-demand Increase battlespace awareness Challenges Engagement Targeting Identification Future of CAS Awareness Communication Introduction How… Increased communication

The Future of Close Air Support Hi-fidelity Blue Force Situational Awareness: 

The Future of Close Air Support Hi-fidelity Blue Force Situational Awareness Don’t create what you can share Leverage all BFSA information Build a CID Family of Systems Interoperate at service level Integrate at platform level Challenges Engagement Targeting Identification Future of CAS Awareness Communication Introduction How… Integrated awareness RAIDER BACN TAC-P

The Future of Close Air Support Combat ID – The Foundation of Engagement : 

The Future of Close Air Support Combat ID – The Foundation of Engagement Focus on asymmetric threats ID insurgent people / platforms Designate / mark enemy force Populate BFSA net w/ update Challenges Engagement Targeting Future of CAS Awareness Communication Introduction How… Mobile, M2M CID Identification Blue Force Tracking Display

The Future of Close Air Support Generating High-Confidence Target Data: 

The Future of Close Air Support Generating High-Confidence Target Data ROVER Display 33° 20/ N 44° 26/ E Leverage advanced sensors Precise self and target position Automatic 9-line population Cursor-over-target capable Challenges Engagement Targeting Identification Future of CAS Awareness Communication Introduction How… Leverage sensors, feed systems & weapons M2M

The Future of Close Air Support Eliminating the Target: 

The Future of Close Air Support Eliminating the Target CAS Aircraft Display Digital CAS – fast, flexible, lethal M2M eliminates errors / fratricide Networked weapons Complete BFSA Challenges Engagement Targeting Identification Future of CAS Awareness Communication Introduction How… Tie it together…eyes on target, sensors, weapons and shooters

ChallengesOvercoming Integration Obstacles: 

Challenges Overcoming Integration Obstacles People… Focus on the mobile user Process… Develop / revise Joint TTPs Deconflict airspace (UAS concern) Technology… Every node IP addressable Addressable weapons / weapons network Seamless space/air/ground network to tactical edge Challenges Engagement Targeting Identification Future of CAS Awareness Communication Introduction How… Increased communication

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Future Combat Capability Airborne Gateways - Connectivity at the Edge: 

Future Combat Capability Airborne Gateways - Connectivity at the Edge Gateways bridge SATCOM capability gaps in transition Battlefield Airborne Communications Node Provides an airborne voice/data gateway and extends the range of line-of-sight systems Rapid Attack Information Dissemination Relay Connects ground users on the edge of the battlespace to the airborne network

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Joint Effects Targeting System JETS rapidly disseminates targeting data to joint force elements

Close Air SupportDesired Capabilities: 

Conduct digital messaging with strike aircraft Receive/forward/display battlefield situational awareness data Overlay BFSA data on geospatial intelligence Coordinate/control CAS, indirect fire support, rotary wing and naval surface fire support Receive/forward/display plans, orders, and reports Plan/coordinate/transmit effects requests Self locate Locate/track target with range finder, IR marker, image capture Close Air Support Desired Capabilities Improve CAS through advanced technology and integrated networks