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