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COST ($ In Thousands) |
FY 1996 Actual |
FY 1997 Estimate |
FY 1998 Estimate |
FY 1999 Estimate |
FY 2000 Estimate |
FY 2001 Estimate |
FY 2002 Estimate |
FY 2003 Estimate |
Cost to Complete |
Total Cost |
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Quantity of RDT&E Articles |
(U) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification
Ground Theater Air Control System (GTACS) provides the means through which the Air Component Commander exercises control of his forces to accomplish his assigned mission. This program provides for major improvements to the existing Tactical Air Control System (TACS) which was designed in the 1960s and is now unsupportable. The GTACS RDT&E program consists primarily of the Modular Control Equipment (MCE) Pre-Planned Product Improvements (P3I) program which replaces obsolete equipment (operator consoles, shelters, computers, radios, etc.) in the GTACS. The modernization upgrades C2 interoperability, flexibility, mobility, communications and worldwide operations. The P3I program is structured into multiple phases. Phase one consisted of the integration of secure anti-jam UHF radios, an upgrade to the weapons control and Joint Tactical Air Operations data link software (S/W), and development of a Chemical, Biological and Radiological protection capability. These improvements have already been incorporated into the MCE production line. The current R&D includes the integration of a Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS)/Tactical Digital Information Link-J (TADIL-J) capability, the integration of an Automated Air Tasking Order (AATO) capability, integration of secure anti-jam VHF (SINCGARS) radios and upgrades to the Ground Mobile Forces/Satellite Communications digital communications interfaces. This program also includes production funding for JTIDS terminals, JTIDS Modules (JMs), JTIDS Interface Boxes (JIBs) and Operations Modules (OM) Interface Kits, all of which are required to integrate JTIDS/COMM into the MCE. The next planned phase includes a software interoperability upgrade to the TADIL-J Reissue 2 baseline, which works towards a Theater Missile Defense capability and the implementation of the Interim JTIDS Message Specification. This program is in budget activity 7 - Operational System Development because the Ground Theater Air Control System (GTACS) is a fielded, operational system currently undergoing major modifications/upgrades.
(U) FY 1996 ($ in Thousands)
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Continue development of interoperability upgrades to the MCE P3I system. |
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Continue program support, test, and other miscellaneous efforts. |
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Total |
(U) FY 1997 ($ in Thousands)
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Continue development of interoperability upgrades to MCE P3I system. |
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Continue program support, test, and other miscellaneous efforts. |
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Total |
(U) FY 1998 ($ in Thousands)
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Continue development of interoperability upgrades to MCE P3I systems. |
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Continue program support, test, and other miscellaneous efforts. |
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Total |
(U) FY 1999 ($ in Thousands)
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Continue development of interoperability upgrades to MCE P3I systems |
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Continue program support, test, and other miscellaneous efforts |
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Total |
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FY 1996 |
FY 1997 |
FY 1998 |
FY 1999 |
Total Cost |
|
|
(U) FY1997 President’s Budget |
242 |
622 |
723 |
802 |
TBD |
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(U) Appropriated Value |
242 |
622 |
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(U) Adjustments to Appropriated Value |
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a. General Congressional Reductions |
-20 |
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b. SBIR |
-12 |
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c. Omnibus / Other Above Threshold Reprogramming |
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d. Below Threshold Reprogramming |
293 |
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f. Rescissions |
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(U) Adjustments to Budget since FY97 PB |
-330 |
-362 |
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(U) FY1998 President’s Budget |
535 |
590 |
393 |
440 |
TBD |
(U) Change Summary Explanation:
Funding: FY97 -$12 for Appr Act Sec 8136, -$1 for Section 8136, -$7 for Section 8037(E).
Schedule: None
Technical: None
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FY 1996 |
FY 1997 |
FY 1998 |
FY 1999 |
FY 2000 |
FY 2001 |
FY 2002 |
FY 2003 |
To Compl |
Total Cost |
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|
(U) Other Procurement AF Total |
18,197 |
10,007 |
28,254 |
26,630 |
25,108 |
19,988 |
20,988 |
21,104 |
Cont |
TBD |
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Budget Activity 3, WSC 833040 |
7,685 |
4,174 |
22,950 |
21,491 |
20,291 |
19,988 |
20,525 |
20,650 |
Cont |
TBD |
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Budget Activity 3, WSC 834010 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3,020 |
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Budget Activity 3, WSC 83790A |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2,730 |
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Budget Activity 6, WSC 838010 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2,000 |
2,500 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
TBD |
TBD |
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Budget Activity 4, WSC 84590A |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6,166 |
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Budget Activity 6, WSC 86190A |
10,512 |
5,791 |
5,304 |
3,139 |
2,317 |
0 |
463 |
454 |
Cont |
TBD |
(U) D. Schedule Profile
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FY 1996 |
FY 1997 |
FY 1998 |
FY 1999 |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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(U) MCE P3I OM Interface Kit Follow- on Production Award |
x |
x |
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(U) MCE P3I OM Interface Kit Article IOT&E |
x |
x |
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(U) MCE P3I Initial Operational Capability (IOC) |
x |
x |
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(U) JIB Development Complete |
x |
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(U) JM Development Complete |
x |
x |
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(U) Radar RM&A |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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(U) A. Project Cost Breakdown ($ in Thousands)
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FY 1996 |
FY 1997 |
FY 1998 |
FY 1999 |
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(U) Developmental Test and Evaluation |
285 |
274 |
135 |
162 |
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(U) Program Management Support |
250 |
316 |
258 |
278 |
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(U) Total |
535 |
590 |
393 |
440 |
(U) B. Budget Acquisition History and Planning Information ($ in Thousands)
Not Applicable.
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