Tactical Data Link Program Update AUSTRIA Major Walter GUGGI ICT Planning Division Slide 1
History Current TDL status Overview Link 16 Implementation Concept AUT Datalink Management Cell Slide 2
History 2004 MIDS Application via Sponsor Nation GERMANY Establish Bilateral Security Agreement Attendance at JICRB, MIRB, I&I WG, MNWG, EJCC, IDLS, NTDLS, DLWG, TDLITS 2006 release for MIDS information 2007 MIDS approval, training of DL Managers 2008 FMS contract for MIDS LVT sole source EuroMIDS 2009 delivery of first terminals Slide 3
ASDE Program Link1 Implementation Air Surveillance Data Exchange Filter December 2005 creation of MOU between SHAPE, DEU and AUT Technical tests until end of May 2006 Long term operational test Operational w/ CRC MESZSTETTEN, DEU Final preparation for the implementation of the data exchange with CRC VESZPREM, HUN Slide 4
Link 16 - Ground Infrastructure Aircraft with Link 16 drives the requirement to provide the supporting ground infrastructure secure Communications Infrastructure Network Design, Management and Monitoring Cryptographic Material Distribution Interoperability Data Forwarding and Gateways Growth towards Network Centric Warfare Slide 5
Link16 TDL Activities Phased Acquisition Approach Planning support (Requirements, Interoperability, Infrastructure, RFI, RFP) Initial Operational Capability Full Operational Capability Requirement is to have an autonomous Link 16 ground infrastructure Support in-country and Cross-border operations, inter-operate with coalition forces Establish Link 16 ground stand-alone capability Provide Link 16 Network Management, Monitoring and Control Use the existing military communications network backbone Interface to existing Command and Reporting Centres and contribute to Recognised Air Picture Slide 6
Austrian MIDS Monitoring Test & Evaluation Capability (AMMTEC) FCA MONITORING TRAINING L-16 TRIALS/TESTING NETWORK MONITORING Slide 7
AMMTEC Frequency Clearance Compliance Monitoring Network Initialisation & Monitoring Independent Test and Evaluation of Eurofighter MIDS Link 16 Operations including recording, replay and analysis of operational data Interoperability Assessment of MIDS Link 16 C2 / Non C2 interactions Training Operational Functions Network Management Slide 8
AMMTEC Benefits Effective use of procured MIDS LVT equipment Frequency Clearance Compliance Monitoring Preparation for future integrated C2 operations Reducing risks for the future integration into C² GOLDHAUBE C4ISR/Air deliver an early entry ground-based MIDS capability to effectively support Eurofighter Link16 operation and testing provide Austrian network enabled capabilities enhance Link 16 program coordination Slide 9
TDL Implementation Vision EFT & Ground Infrastructure Integration C² GOLDHAUBE Other airborne platforms 2010 2014 2018 Slide 10
Link 16 Equipment Suite Design Modular Transportable One design for All Scaleable Remote management & configuration, key load Slide 11
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AUT DLMC By July 2009 DLMC (Data Link Management Cell in the AAF Organistion established (TOE) Chief Data Link Management Cell Officer Linkdesign & Link Mngt & Deputy Chief Officer Linkdesign & Link Mngt NCO Linkdesign & Link Mngt NCO Linkdesign & Link Mngt NCO Linkdesign & Link Mngt Slide 13
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