| | Joint Tactical Distribution System (JTIDS) |
| | Primary Purpose | Secure anti-jam digital data and voice |
| | communications system for theater, air, ground, |
| | and naval forces. |
| | Sub-Functions | Communication, navigation, and identification |
| | (CNI) systems. |
| | Equipment Requirements | JTIDS terminals plus modification systems to |
| | onboard data processing systems to generate and |
| | display JTIDS message formats. |
| | Connectivity Requirements | JTIDS terminal and self-contained L-band radios. |
| | Crypto Requirements | KGV-8 or CMSEC/TRANSEC DS-101 Hybrid (CDH). |
| | Normal Locations | USN: F-14D and E2C aircraft, aircraft carriers, |
| | Aegis class cruiser, destroyers, and LHD/LHA's. |
| | |
| | USMC: Tactical Air Operations Module (TAOM). |
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| | USA: Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) C2I sites. |
| | |
| | USAF: Airborne Warning and Control System |
| | (AWACS), Rivet Joint aircraft, Joint Surveillance |
| | Targeting and Reconnaissance (JSTARS) aircraft, |
| | Airborne Command, Control, and Communications |
| | (ABCCC) aircraft, Air Operations Center (AOC), |
| | Modular Control Equipment (MCE), and limited |
| | F-15's. |
| | |
| | Allies: UK AWACS and Tornado Aircraft, France |
| | AWACS aircraft, NATO control and Reporting |
| | Centers (CRC). |
| | Information Managed | Surveillance data including air, ground, and |
| | naval track file information; intelligence |
| | information; friendly positions and status; and |
| | digital voice communications. |
| | Products Created | Real-time situational awareness of integrated |
| | air/ground picture from all platforms in theater. |
| | Lead Service/Contractor | USAF/GEC Marconi and Rockwell Collins. |
| | Current Fielding Status | Older class terminals in operation in US, NATO |
| | AWACS, and CRCs. New Class II terminals being |
| | fielded currently by all services. |
| | Known Problems | Size requirements may delay integration into |
| | tactical aircraft and TAOM/MCE. |
| | DIICOE Compliance Rating | Not Rated. |
| | Point of Contact | Maj Pat Cox, TBMCS/JTIDS, Hansom AFB |
| | (781)377-3100. |
| | |
| | Internet: http://www.link16.nosc.mil |
| | Updated by | Capt Joseph P. Lentivech III, USMC, CCSC-01 |
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