Air Defense Command, Control and Intelligence - Eng Dev

Mission — Air Defense Command, Control and Intelligence - Eng Dev source

The Air Missile Defense Planning and Control System (AMDPCS) FY 2026 funding request of $13.892 million provides integration of air and missile defense operations at all echelons. Specifically, the Air and Missile Defense Work Station (AMDWS) provides a correlated air picture using local radars, allowing the Commander the visibility and situational understanding of the airspace; automated defense design and staff planning tools in AMDWS allow Soldiers horizontal and vertical collaborative planning with adjacent units. Common Data Link Interface-Module (CDLI-M) serves as a joint tactical datalink gateway/air picture, and when correlated by the Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) and displayed on AMDWS, provides a near real-time, three-dimensional air picture for the Commander. Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) provides soldiers Theater Ballistic Missile (TBM) early warning, allowing them to take appropriate actions. AMDPCS is fielded to Army Air and Missile Defense Commands (AAMDC), Air Defense Artillery Brigades (ADA BDE), Air and Missile Defense Battalions (AMD BN), and Terminal High Altitude Area Air Defense Batteries (THAAD BTRY). Air Defense Airspace Management (ADAM), a variant of AMDPCS with similar capabilities, is fielded to Corps, Divisions, Brigade Combat Teams (BCT), and multi-functional support brigades. As part of the capability and technology reuse, AMDWS external interfaces are being leveraged by Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) to avoid redevelopment of existing capabilities. AMDWS and FAAD are core components of the Air and Missile Defense system-of-systems currently deployed in combat zones. Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) funding supports ongoing efforts to provide forces at all echelons with cross-domain capabilities to identify, classify, track, and defeat Groups 1-3 UAS threats, while supporting joint operational requirements. These combined arms solutions support the full kill-chain and result in solutions addressing fixed/semi-fixed, mounted/mobile, dismounted, and handheld missions. Development efforts are aligned with the C-sUAS Capability Development Document (CDD) and Annexes, which codify the threshold and objective capability requirements for C-sUAS development. C-sUAS is part of the Department of Defense Capability Based (Agile) Funding Pilot. Agile funding supports the Army Transformation Initiative, which provides enhanced force protection capabilities by fostering innovation and accelerated deployment of promising technology. Beginning FY 2026, C-sUAS RDTE funding has been realigned to new PE 0609135A/A33, Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Agile Development. This funding supports the Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) initiative to modernize Command and Control (C2) systems.

Mission — PEO Electronic Protect source

Army Long-Range Persistent Surveillance (ALPS) is a passive sensor that provides long-range surveillance against Cruise Missile (CM), Fixed Wing (FW), Rotary Wing (RW), and Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) threats.

Mission — Air & Msl Defense Planning Control Sys source

This funding line is a key enabler of the Army Modernization Priorities in support of Air and Missile Defense. The Air Missile Defense Planning and Control System (AMDPCS) provides integration of air and missile defense operations at all echelons. AMDPCS is comprised of the following major subsystems: Air Missile Defense Work Station (AMDWS) ensures updated interfaces for interoperability between Air Defense and the rest of the force, allowing the Commander the visibility and situational understanding of the airspace; tools in AMDWS afford Soldiers horizontal and vertical collaborative planning with adjacent units. Common Data Link Interface-Module (CDLI-M) serves as a joint tactical datalink gateway/air picture. Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD), correlates the joint and local air picture and when displayed on AMDWS, provides a near real time, three-dimensional air picture for the Commander. Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) provides Soldiers Theater Ballistic Missile (TBM) early warning allowing them to take appropriate actions. AMDPCS are currently fielded to Army Air and Missile Defense Commands (AAMDC), Air Defense Artillery Brigades, (ADA BDE), Air and Missile Defense Battalions (AMD BN) and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Batteries (THAAD BTRY). Air Defense Airspace Management (ADAM), a variant of AMDPCS, are fielded to Corps, Divisions, Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) and multi-functional support brigades. AMDPCS is being procured to support Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) growth. As part of the capability and technology reuse, AMDWS external interfaces are being leveraged by Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) to avoid redevelopment of existing capabilities. AMDWS, CDLI-M, and FAAD are core components of the Air and Missile Defense system-of-systems currently deployed in combat zones. FY 2026 Base dollars in the amount of $13.892 million fund development, cyber security compliance, net-readiness and certification of AMDWS, CDLI-M and FAAD software, as well as accreditation of AMDPCS family-of-systems shelters and software.

Mission — Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) source

Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) funding supports ongoing efforts to provide forces at all echelons with cross-domain capabilities to identify, classify, track, and defeat Groups 1-3 UAS threats, while supporting joint operational requirements. These combined arms solutions support the full kill-chain and result in solutions addressing fixed/semi-fixed, mounted/mobile, dismounted, and handheld missions. Development efforts are aligned with the C-sUAS Capability Development Document (CDD) and Annexes, which codify the threshold and objective capability requirements for C-sUAS development. Fixed/Mobile System Development: Funds rapid component prototyping, facilitates operational assessments, pursues development and integration of mature hardware, addresses obsolescence, and tests performance improvements of existing fixed and mobile systems against current and near-term threats. Initiates activities required to transition the current mobile C-sUAS solution to field level sustainment. Tech Refresh: Funds technology refreshes of C-sUAS capabilities supporting deployed systems, to keep pace with evolving threats in response to existing Joint Urgent Operational Need (JUON) CC-0558. C-sUAS CDD Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I): Funds prototyping, development, and integration of emerging technologies, and testing performance improvements against future threats for C-UAS programs. C-sUAS Emergent Requirements: Funds development, testing, integration, and continuous improvement to accelerate emerging C-sUAS capabilities, such as the Next Generation C-sUAS Missile (NGCM), C-UAS non-kinetic interceptor, and Unit Common and Soldier Common solutions.

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