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Warfighter Information Network – Tactical
(WIN-T) Increment 2
PEO Command, Control and Communications – Tactical | Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
WARFIGHTING
FUNCTION
Mission Command
Movement and Maneuver
Intelligence
Fires
Sustainment
Maneuver Support
and Protection
Engagement
ACQUISITION
LIFECYCLE PHASE
Materiel Solution Analysis
Technology Maturation &
Risk Reduction
Engineering & Manufacturing
Development
Production & Deployment
Operations & Support
MILESTONE DECISION
AUTHORITY
Defense Acquisition Executive
Army Acquisition Executive
Program Executive Officer
DESCRIPTION
The Warfighter Information Network – Tactical (WIN-T) Increment
2 began fielding in October 2012 and serves as the tactical network
communications backbone of the Army’s capability sets. With WIN-T
Increment 2, Soldiers can utilize applications for maneuver, fires and
intelligence from inside vehicles, enabling commanders to make
decisions on-the-move rather than being tied down to a fixed command
post. This ensures effective and unpredictable offensive and defensive
operations.
The Tactical Communications Node (TCN) provides the principal
backbone element and supports command post operations for the
WIN-T Increment 2 network. It provides communication and
networking equipment and allows the Soldier to access the network at a
variety of security levels. While at-the-halt, the TCN is equipped with
a 10-meter, extendable mast to improve line-of-sight connectivity and
larger satellite assemblage for high throughput.
BENEFIT TO THE WARFIGHTER
Combat vehicles integrated with WIN-T Increment 2 provide the onthe-move
communications, mission command and situational awareness
that commanders need to lead from anywhere on the battlefield. WIN-T
Increment 2 enables deployed Soldiers down to the company level
operating in remote and challenging terrain to maintain voice, video
and data communications while on patrol, with connectivity rivaling
that found in a stationary command post.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Point of Presence installed on select platforms at division, brigade
and battalion echelons, enabling mobile mission command by
providing on-the-move network connectivity, including beyond-lineof-sight
• Soldier Network Extension (SNE) installed on select vehicles at the
company echelon to extend network from brigade down to company
level for the first time; on-the-move satellite communication systems
enables SNE to heal and extend lower echelon tactical radio network
for features blocked by terrain
• Vehicle Wireless Package (VWP) for non-WIN-T command and
control (C2) vehicles provides remote connectivity to a TCN via a
Local Access Waveform for C2 vehicles during at-the-halt and onthe-move
operations
• NetOps and Security Center provides network management,
enhanced tactical network planning, administration, monitoring
and response capabilities
PROGRAM STATUS
• 3QFY13: Initial Operational Capability
• FY13-FY15: Low-Rate Initial Production WIN-T Increment
2 fielding
• FY14-FY15: Successful completion Network Integration Evaluation
14.2 and 15.1 Operational Tests
• 2QFY15: Successful Full-Rate Production decision
• 3QFY15: Initial Full-Rate Production Contract Award
PROJECTED ACTIVITIES
• FY16-FY17:
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Full-Rate Production WIN-T Fielding
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WIN-T Increment 2 System Enhancement Integration
• 2QFY17: TCN (Lite) and Network Operations Security Center
(Lite) Operational Tests
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