Army Airborne Command and Control System (A2C2S) - Raytheon
Army Airborne Command and Control System (A2C2S) - Raytheon
Army Airborne Command and Control System (A2C2S) - Raytheon
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<strong>Army</strong> <strong>Airborne</strong> <strong>Comm<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Control</strong> <strong>System</strong> (<strong>A2C2S</strong>)<br />
Benefits aytheon Company’s <strong>Army</strong><br />
R<br />
� Provides <strong>Comm<strong>and</strong></strong>ers access to<br />
key comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> control systems<br />
needed for joint operations<br />
� Self deployable within the area of<br />
operations<br />
� Mission Flexible Communications<br />
<strong>System</strong><br />
� Fully functional in either an<br />
airborne mode or on the ground in<br />
“TOC” mode<br />
� Software reconfigurable work<br />
stations to tailor the system to the<br />
mission<br />
<strong>Airborne</strong> <strong>Comm<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Control</strong> <strong>System</strong>’s (<strong>A2C2S</strong>) Stateof-the-Art<br />
mission equipment<br />
package integrates on UH-<br />
60L Helicopters to provide<br />
<strong>Comm<strong>and</strong></strong>ers from Brigade<br />
to Theater Level the ability to<br />
exercise positive comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
control on current <strong>and</strong> future<br />
joint battlefields. It provides<br />
comm<strong>and</strong>ers <strong>and</strong> their staff<br />
real-time situational awareness<br />
<strong>and</strong> a single operations center<br />
from which to comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
control forces in operations<br />
across the operational spectrum.<br />
<strong>Raytheon</strong>’s <strong>A2C2S</strong> supports<br />
digitized <strong>and</strong> non-digitized<br />
forces under all operational<br />
scenarios including large scale<br />
mechanized operations, smaller<br />
scale special operations <strong>and</strong><br />
Home L<strong>and</strong> Defense. <strong>A2C2S</strong><br />
has the capability to work on<br />
site with civilian emergency<br />
management agency’s first<br />
responders <strong>and</strong> to provide the<br />
all important link to National<br />
Guard <strong>and</strong> Active Military Units<br />
employed in Disaster response<br />
<strong>and</strong> Home L<strong>and</strong> Security.<br />
Background<br />
The <strong>A2C2S</strong> operates equally well as an airborne<br />
or a ground TOC. The <strong>A2C2S</strong> provides five<br />
work stations <strong>and</strong> the ability for the Tactical<br />
<strong>Comm<strong>and</strong></strong>er <strong>and</strong> staff to be where they need<br />
to be to most effectively comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
control forces during critical missions. Combat<br />
Operations in Iraq have proven the <strong>A2C2S</strong> to<br />
be a force multiplier, essential to successful<br />
military operations on modern battlefields.<br />
<strong>Raytheon</strong> was selected by the<br />
U.S. <strong>Army</strong> in 2001 to design<br />
<strong>and</strong> qualify the <strong>A2C2S</strong>.<br />
<strong>Raytheon</strong> was asked in Fall<br />
2002 to provide additional<br />
“Rapid Deployment” aircraft,<br />
to meet urgent operational<br />
needs. These were delivered<br />
Spring 2003. The net result:<br />
<strong>Raytheon</strong> provided combat<br />
capable systems almost a<br />
year ahead of the original<br />
schedule for immediate<br />
deployment. The aircraft<br />
deployed to Iraq have been<br />
proven in battle to be reliable<br />
<strong>and</strong> highly effective.<br />
The <strong>A2C2S</strong> provides five work stations<br />
to the <strong>Comm<strong>and</strong></strong>er <strong>and</strong> his staff, each<br />
capable of using all of the battle<br />
comm<strong>and</strong> systems needed on the<br />
modern battlefield, providing full<br />
TOC capability in the air or on the<br />
ground.
<strong>A2C2S</strong><br />
<strong>A2C2S</strong> Description<br />
� <strong>Airborne</strong>/Ground Tactical <strong>Comm<strong>and</strong></strong> Post Mobile C2<br />
<strong>System</strong> supporting echelons above corps, corps, division,<br />
<strong>and</strong> maneuver brigade comm<strong>and</strong>ers VLF/LF Antenna<br />
interface via VT Antenna Coupler<br />
� UH-60L (<strong>and</strong> newer series) Host Platform<br />
� Up to five reconfigurable/removeable user stations <strong>and</strong><br />
two large common displays<br />
� Hosts selected ABCS software programs<br />
� Open systems architecture<br />
� Interoperable with other C2 systems<br />
� Replaces obsolete AN/ASC-15B/C C2 Consoles<br />
<strong>A2C2S</strong> Horizontal Technology Integration<br />
<strong>A2C2S</strong> enables the <strong>Comm<strong>and</strong></strong>er <strong>and</strong> his staff to keep pace with a rapidly changing battle <strong>and</strong> be<br />
where they can best influence the outcome.<br />
Public Domain<br />
NCS - NE Programs<br />
Marlborough ELCO<br />
TD-04-0045<br />
� St<strong>and</strong>ardized Configuration Versatile Execution (Software)<br />
� Reduces Logistics Footprint Reduced Recapitalization<br />
Cost (Card Level)<br />
� Flexible Design (Modular/Configurable)<br />
� Commonality between TOCs: Common Training, Common<br />
Operating <strong>System</strong>s, Common Hardware<br />
Copyright © 2004. <strong>Raytheon</strong> Company. All rights reserved.<br />
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<strong>A2C2S</strong> Capabilities<br />
<strong>System</strong> Versatility<br />
Media Contact<br />
Eugene Pfeiffer<br />
256.542.4785 phone<br />
256.542.4614 fax<br />
Eugene_H_Pfeiffer@raytheon.com<br />
� Supports C2 requirements for missions ranging from<br />
humanitarian assistance to deep operations in high<br />
intensity conflict<br />
� Provides situational awareness & C2 through C4I digital<br />
connectivity<br />
� Enables comm<strong>and</strong>er <strong>and</strong> his staff to traverse battlespace<br />
to critical places at critical times<br />
� Provides robust line-of-sight <strong>and</strong> non-line-of-sight voice<br />
<strong>and</strong> digital data communications package<br />
� Operates in an airborne or ground mode for extended<br />
periods of time<br />
� <strong>Comm<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Control</strong> on the Move<br />
� Remote LAN Connectivity<br />
� Selectable ABCS<br />
� Reconfigurable Workstations<br />
C2 Integrated <strong>System</strong>s<br />
353 James Record Road<br />
Huntsville, AL<br />
35824 USA<br />
256.542.4781 phone<br />
256.542.4614 fax<br />
www.raytheon.com
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