PE NUMBER: 27448F PE TITLE: C2ISR Tactical Data Link Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification 27448F C2ISR Tactical Data Link 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Total Actual Complete Total Program Element (PE) Cost 26.53 7.234.743 545 C2ISR Tactical Data Link 26.53 7.234.743 On 17 April 21, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) approved the management of Tactical Data Links (TDL) as a Major System Acquisition Program. In order to effectively manage the program, the Tactical Data Links System Program Office (SPO) was stood up at Electronic Systems Center (ESC), Hanscom AFB, MA on 29 May 21. Four new program elements were created in 3 to consolidate the platform integration funding. This includes PE 27445F, Fighter Tactical Data Link; PE 27446F, Bomber Tactical Data Link; PE 27448F, Command, Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) Tactical Data Link; and PE 41839F, Airlift/Other Tactical Data Link. Funding from platform PEs was transferred to the appropriate TDL platform PE. Cost ($ in Millions) A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification Tactical Data Links (TDL) are used in a combat environment to exchange information such as messages, data, radar tracks, target information, platform status, imagery, and command assignments. TDLs provide interoperability, local and global connectivity, and situational awareness to the user when operating under rapidly changing operational conditions. TDLs are used by the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps theater Command and Control (C2) elements, weapons platforms, and sensors. TDLs include, but are not limited to: Link-16, Link-11, Situational Awareness Data link (SADL), Variable Message Format (VMF). This effort provides for common development, upgrade, integration, and interoperability of tactical data link capability to ground and air C2 platforms including, but not limited to, Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System ( JSTARS), the Air and Space Operations Center (AOC), Global Hawk, Rivet Joint, Combat Sent, Cobra Ball, Multi-Sensor Command and Control Aircraft (MC2A), and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Iceland Air Defense System (IADS). Link 16 provides a jam-resistant, secure digital data transfer network capability with a standardized waveform and data format allowing intraand inter-flight communications. Link 16 will increase mission effectiveness, provide situational awareness, and provide positive identification of aircraft in the network, correlate on- and off-board sensor data sharing, target, and threat information, and provide the datalink to accomplish time critical targeting and other mission update functions. Link 16 efforts include incorporating MIL-STD-616 additions and changes, and applicable Interface Change Proposals (ICPs), and interoperability certification testing with the Joint Interoperability Test Center (JITC). Continues to support future development, integration, and verification of Operational Flight Program (OFP) upgrades due to TDL integration and supports data gathering processes for future network centric assessments for all C2 platforms. C2ISR Tactical Data Link program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development, since it supports integration of tactical data links into operational systems. R-1 Shopping List - Item No. 15-2 of 15-8 1433 Exhibit R-2 (PE 27448F)
Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification 27448F C2ISR Tactical Data Link B. Program Change Summary ($ in Millions) 23 Previous President's Budget Current PBR/President's Budget Total Adjustments Congressional Program Reductions Congressional Rescissions Congressional Increases Reprogrammings SBIR/STTR Transfer Significant Program Changes: R-1 Shopping List - Item No. 15-3 of 15-8 1434 24 26.927 26.53 -.424 -.195 -.229 25 26.713 Exhibit R-2 (PE 27448F)
Exhibit R-2a, RDT&E Project Justification 27448F C2ISR Tactical Data Link 545 C2ISR Tactical Data Link Cost ($ in Millions) 545 C2ISR Tactical Data Link Quantity of RDT&E Articles 23 Actual 24 26.53 25 26 7.234 27.743 28 29 Complete Total A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification Tactical Data Links (TDL) are used in a combat environment to exchange information such as messages, data, radar tracks, target information, platform status, imagery, and command assignments. TDLs provide interoperability, local and global connectivity, and situational awareness to the user when operating under rapidly changing operational conditions. TDLs are used by the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps theater Command and Control (C2) elements, weapons platforms, and sensors. TDLs include, but are not limited to: Link-16, Link-11, Situational Awareness Data link (SADL), Variable Message Format (VMF). This effort provides for common development, upgrade, integration, and interoperability of tactical data link capability to ground and air C2 platforms including, but not limited to, Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System ( JSTARS), the Air and Space Operations Center (AOC), Global Hawk, Rivet Joint, Combat Sent, Cobra Ball, Multi-Sensor Command and Control Aircraft (MC2A), and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Iceland Air Defense System (IADS). Link 16 provides a jam-resistant, secure digital data transfer network capability with a standardized waveform and data format allowing intraand inter-flight communications. Link 16 will increase mission effectiveness, provide situational awareness, and provide positive identification of aircraft in the network, correlate on- and off-board sensor data sharing, target, and threat information, and provide the datalink to accomplish time critical targeting and other mission update functions. Link 16 efforts include incorporating MIL-STD-616 additions and changes, and applicable Interface Change Proposals (ICPs), and interoperability certification testing with the Joint Interoperability Test Center (JITC). Continues to support future development, integration, and verification of Operational Flight Program (OFP) upgrades due to TDL integration and supports data gathering processes for future network centric assessments for all C2 platforms. C2ISR Tactical Data Link program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development, since it supports integration of tactical data links into operational systems. B. Accomplishments/Planned Program ($ in Millions) Accomplishments/Planned Program No Activity AWACS Blocks 4/45 Upgrades Support system integration for JSTARS Link 16 Attack Support Upgrade (ASU) capability Support C2ISR Integration Total Cost Project 545 R-1 Shopping List - Item No. 15-4 of 15-8 1435 23 24 25 1.228 21.923 3.352 26.53 1.986 23.98.357 Exhibit R-2a (PE 27448F)
Exhibit R-2a, RDT&E Project Justification 27448F C2ISR Tactical Data Link 545 C2ISR Tactical Data Link C. Other Program Funding Summary ($ in Millions) 23 24 Actual AF RDT&E 27434F (Link 16 Sup & Sus) 5.535 7.481 27445F (Fighter TDL) 28.955 42.318 27446F (Bomber TDL) 12.849 41839F (Airlift/Other TDL) 64754F (TDL Integration) 14.55 Aircraft Procurement, AF (31) 27434F (Link 16 Sup & Sus) 36.13.4 27445F (Fighter TDL) 29.3 27446F (Bomber TDL) 27448F (C2ISR TDL) 41839F (Airlift TDL) O&M (34) 27434F (Link 16 Sup & Sus) 13.357 12.873 41839F (Airlift 34) Other Procurement, AF (38) 27434F (Link 16 Sup & Sus) 25 26 27 28 29 141.12 5.976 12.256 218.743 67.85 166.82 228.9 27.437 88.827 31.466 161.99 55.473 153.66 41.179 6.555 97.417 44.929 28.87 2.98 122.79 21.827 42.27 2.683 94.5 33.149 52.767 44.218 3.586 29.583 9.486 32.598 28.219 24.765 12.613 2.23 13.916 2.972 14.56 5.964 14.66 12.67 15.131 16.853 25.85 28.433 25.668 7.423 6.435 Total Cost Complete D. Acquisition Strategy The Air Force Tactical Data Links System Program Office (SPO) provides for common development of integration and interoperability across all Air Force platforms and ensures that Link 16 is procured and maintained as a joint, end-to-end, command and control system. Project 545 R-1 Shopping List - Item No. 15-5 of 15-8 1436 Exhibit R-2a (PE 27448F)
Exhibit R-3, RDT&E Project Cost Analysis 27448F C2ISR Tactical Data Link 545 C2ISR Tactical Data Link Cost Categories (Tailor to WBS, or System/Item Requirements) ($ in Millions) Product Development Joint STARS AWACS C2ISR / NATO IADS Subtotal Product Development Remarks: Test & Evaluation 46th Test Squadron 65th Test Squadron Subtotal Test & Evaluation Remarks: Management Program Office and Contractor Support Subtotal Management Remarks: Total Cost Project 545 Contract Method Performing Activity & Total & Type Location Prior to 23 Cost SS/CPAF Northrop Grumman, Melbourne FL SS/FPIF/CPAF Boeing, Seattle WA C/FFP Various MIPR MIPR C/FFP 23 23 Cost Award Date 25 25 Complete Cost Award Date Total Target Cost Value of Contract 19.393 Nov-3 22.896 Nov-4 31.493 73.782 1.228 Jan-4 1.991 Dec-4 2.3 Dec-3.364 Dec-4 22.651 25.251 4.325 7.544 2.394 35.818 83.72 46th Test Sqdn, Eglin AFB FL 65th Test Sqdn, Hurlburt Field, FL Various 24 24 Cost Award Date 1.246 Dec-3 1.246.16 Dec-3.16 1.352 1.352 2.5 Dec-3 2.5.19 Dec-4.19 2.69 2.69 35.818 87.762 R-1 Shopping List - Item No. 15-6 of 15-8 1437 26.53 Exhibit R-3 (PE 27448F)
Exhibit R-4, RDT&E Schedule Profile 27448F C2ISR Tactical Data Link 545 C2ISR Tactical Data Link Project 545 R-1 Shopping List - Item No. 15-7 of 15-8 1438 Exhibit R-4 (PE 27448F)
Exhibit R-4a, RDT&E Schedule Detail 27448F C2ISR Tactical Data Link 545 C2ISR Tactical Data Link Schedule Profile AWACS Block 4/45 Upgrade Contract Award AWACS Block 4/45 Upgrade Development AWACS Block 4/45 Upgrade Test JSTARS ASU Contract Award JSTARS ASU Development JSTARS ASU Test JSTARS ASU Integration / Fielding NATO IADS Integration / Fielding Project 545 R-1 Shopping List - Item No. 15-8 of 15-8 1439 23 4Q 4Q 4Q 2Q 2-4Q 2-4Q 24 25 1-3Q 1-3Q 3-4Q Exhibit R-4a (PE 27448F)