PMA209 2012 Core Avionics Master Plan - NAVAIR - U.S. Navy

Core Avionics Master Plan 2012 Appendix A-22. Funded Enhancements and Potential Pursuits.Secure Wireless Intercom. (2012) NSA provided Information Assurancecertification (up to SECRET level with proper software version and appropriately keyed)for the Windtalker Encryption Device (WED). It will provide network security for WirelessICS, enabling aircrew to maintain secured communications, with the cockpit aircrewwhile performing combat duties in the landing zone, to include: medical evacuation,search and rescue, refueling and coordination of operations with ground units such asinfiltration and extraction.Fully Integrated Secure Wireless Intercom. (2015) The CH-53K will install theSamina-SCI FireComm Integrated Secure Wireless Intercom System. FireComm willprovide secure wireless ICS among aircrew and digital-audio enhanced voice warnings.The system has open architecture, digital processing, and is user configurable. Thissystem is also planned for integration into other Service platforms, including AH-64D,C-27J, C-130J, F-15C/D and CV-22.B. Tactical Communications (TAC COM) VHF/UHF.1. Current capabilities. Software-defined, Programmable Digital Comms/Datawith Embedded Encryption.The primary frequency bands used for tactical LOS voice communications andlimited point-to-point and networked data, voice and imagery are Very High and UltraHigh Frequency (VHF and UHF). DoD frequency allocations are 30 – 88 MHz for VHFLo-band and 108-174 MHz for VHF Hi-band, and 225 – 400 MHz for UHF. The latestARC-210 receiver-transmitter variant (RT-1939 Gen 5) radio supports Air Traffic Control(ATC), maritime and civilian first responder bands. The Gen 5 variant supports ATCVoice/HaveQuick/SINCGARS, VMF over CNR, and SATURN LOS fast frequencyhopping waveform for improved interoperability between properly configured NATOcoalition platforms. Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is incorporating the SATURN waveform.NSA has certified the Gen 5 for Type 1 encryption, giving it modern, embedded, fullyprogrammable information security. Gen 5 also includes hooks for integration ofadditional capabilities when they become available, including VMF Rev D Chg 1, JPALSdatalink, IW and MUOS SATCOM, and Tactical Secure Voice (TSV). The Gen 5 variantrepresents the state of the art in tactical communications. It is considered baselinecapability because it is already fielded in production aircraft, but meets IOC in 2012.C. Digitally aided Close Air Support (DaCAS) / VMF. CNR/VMF standardsenable DaCAS (exchanging digital data vs. voice communications to execute CAS).Due to the development of non-interoperable standards by each Service for exchangeof digital data, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) directed the Services todevelop a common interoperable method for exchanging digital data over tactical radiosystems. Services established the CNR Working Group (CNRWG) to develop andcontrol a set of standards. CNR standards enable a small number of users to exchangedigital VMF data over LOS radios. They are used extensively by US Army and USMCground forces and in Naval Aviation to support CAS missions. The CNR networkprotocol stack consists of a physical layer, VHF/UHF LOS communications (includingSINGCARS and HAVEQUICK), a link layer protocol MIL-STD-188-220 (Digital MessageTransfer Device Subsystems), a MIL-STD-2045-47001 (Connectionless Data Transfer)application layer header, and the MIL-STD-6017 VMF message standard application.A-2 Information Exchange 5