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Mr Graham King SQNLDR Paul Ashby

DJCIX JFI/JCC SO1 TIED CIOG

The Tactical Information Exchange Domain

The Joint Battlespace Networked Environment

and

Tactical Data Links/Multi TDL Networks (MTN)

Achievements in 2013 and Plans for 2014

• 2013

– Battlespace Information Exchange Working Group

– JP 2089 Phase 2A – Sustained Initial MTN capability

– JP 2089 Phase 3A – Initial guidance on establishing a mature

MTN capability

– Concept for MTN Joint Interface Control Operations

– Initial framing of Joint Battlespace Networked Environment

(JBNE) Operating Concept

– TIED functional support arrangements

– TIED (Phase 2A) Capability Support Plan

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• 2014

– JP 2089 Phase 3A – capability development guidance

on establishing a mature MTN capability

– JP 2089 Phase 4 – Scoping the project (an ongoing

BLOS capability; Land Network integration;

enhancing the MTN)

– Development of the Joint Battlespace Networked

Environment operating concept

– Further realigned functional support arrangements

– JBNE/TIED Strategy development

Achievements in 2013 and Plans for 2014

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Legend

Immature

CTP/TP

Link does

not exist

Impermanent

Link

Partial

solution

exists

Immature

link exists

Strategic J6

Sustaining Bases Long Haul

Permanent Sites Fixed Backbone Ext’n to Theatre

Joint Battlespace Networked Environment (JBNE)

HQs

HQJOC

Whole of Govt

ISR for the Warfighter

Allies

Coalition

CC - HJCC; CM - CA, CN, CAF; PRM - CIOG; Sustainment - CIOG, DMO

BGC3/BMS, VMF/Gateway, AFATDS, VMF/CNR, FBCB2 - BFT

TDS/C2 with L11, 16, 22 & JREAP, Weapons & Gateways

IBS, IBS-I, IBS/CMF, ELINT, GEOINT

ISR, Control, CDL (C, L, S, Ka & Ku) & CEC

Land Network

(National WASP)

CTP

CTP COP

Multi-TDL Network

Joint Battlespace Networked Environment (JBNE) ContextDraft V0.1 10-Oct--2013

(Adapted from TIED diagram)

Op / C2

Bases,

Sites &

Sensors

RAP&RMP

Product:

Environment

CTPs

Air/Maritime

Land

ISR

Joint

Intelligence Mission Data (IMD)

Regional

UHF & HF

Sc

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FIC

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LC

(N

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, D

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me

nt, In-s

erv

ice

Use

& D

isp

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Regional Sensors and Inputs

Deployed JTF Component Commanders

RLP

Regional

Heron, Hermes, FN-6, TMEO

Future links

TUAV

COMBAT TEAMS

SATCOM

MARITIME

C2 MARITIME

WEAPONS

MARITIME

SENSORS

AIRBORNE

SENSORS

LAND

C2

AIRBORNE

WEAPONS AIRBORNE

C2

SATCOM SATCOM

LAND

WEAPONS

LAND

SENSORS

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Amphibious C2 Function and Systems

Ship’s Ops Room

FLYCO

COR

JOR

SACC

Incre

asin

gly

Str

ate

gic

•Fight the ship

•Integrate ship into the Joint Force

•Integrates aircraft ops into Ship

•Tactical systems

•Combat system interface with Force

TDL.

JTF/ CJTF/

JOC

•Fights multiple Forces

•Strategic engagement & ROE

•Plans many missions

•Sets the mission of CATF

•Theatre wide coordination

•Fights the Joint Force/ Group

•Plans and executes specific

missions

•CATF and CLF ‘supported and

supporting’ relationship

•AOA wide coordination

•Executes Joint Fires

•AOA wide airspace coordination

•COR plans and coordinates Ship to

Objective Manoeuvre (STOM)

•Strategic systems

•Shape and Influence role

•Operational Command Support

•Whole of Govt communications

Incre

asin

gly

time

se

nsitiv

e

•Mix of tactical & strategic systems

•Provide planning and coord.

•Coalition collaboration and planning.

•Battlespace networks’ management

•Tactical systems’ interactions

•Increased network planning and mgt.

•Joint collaboration through common SA

Battlespace Success

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Sustaining an Initial Capability

Battlespace Integration ISR (Battlespace Awareness

Electronic Warfare

Cyber

Information operations Convergence

Missile defence

Counter- IED Task Force CBRN

DDSN DDRN

COALITION

MISSION SECRET NETWORK

Strategic

Services

Cross

Domain

Guard

Joint Battlespace Networked Environment

DSN DRN

Strategic Environment

COALITION

Air

Maritime

Common

Services

Hub

Developed by LNIC

Joint Battlespace Network

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Multi-TDL Network (MTN) MilCIS Conference 2013

Squadron Leader Paul Ashby Directorate of ICT Capability Co-ordination

Chief Information Officer Group

Building the Capability

Where are we now?

“Simplex” Operations.

– Link 16 UHF + JREAP

– Link 11 UHF/HF

– VMF CNR

– Various “proprietary” data links

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LINK 16

VMF +

LINK 11

Building the Capability

Where do we want to be?

“Complex” operations that utilise multiple TDL’s to

seamlessly move tactical data.

– Link 16

– Link 11 or other BLOS RF Link

– VMF

– JREAP

– Future TDLs

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Building the Capability

How do we get there?

– Capability Management Framework

– Policy & Governance

– Assurance and Compliance

– Training

– Equipment

Multi-TDL Network (MTN)

Capability Management & Coordination

Multi-TDL Network (MTN)

CIO DIE Coordinating

Capability Manager ADF Capability Managers

HICTO TIED Capability

Sustainment Mngr

(Delegated)

ADFTA TIED SME

DMO System Project Offices

(Sustainment)

TIEIO Acquire & Sustain

TDL Family of Sys

VCDF Joint Capability Authority

HJCC Joint Capability Authority

& Joint Capability

Coordinator

(Delegated)

Key: Management / Coordination

Authority

Group Delegations / Authorities

Capability Sustainment requirements & provision

Coordination / Liaison

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Multi-TDL Network (MTN)

CIO Accountable:

DIE Manager

CDF / SECDEF

ADF Accountable /

Responsible:

Raise, Train & Sustain

CJOPS Responsible:

Joint

Operations

VCDF Accountable:

Joint

Capabilities

CDG Responsible:

Define / Develop

Joint Projects

CTO

Responsible:

Enterprise, Systems and

Technical Architectures &

Standards

HICTO/Strat J6

Responsible:

TIED Capability

Sustainment Mngr

HJCC Responsible:

Joint Capability

Authority

HJCC Responsible

Joint Training

Authority

ADFTA Responsible:

TIED CoE

DMO Accountable / Responsible:

Capability System Project

Acquisition &Sustainment

TIESPO Acquire & Sustain

TDL Family of Sys

Delegated Authorities /Defence Instructions Delegated Authorities/Defence Instructions

Key: Portfolio Delegations / Policy (DIs)

Group Delegations / Authorities

Joint Capability Instructions

may supplement, or suspend out-of-date DIs

SME policy and operating advice

Policy & Governance

Multi-TDL Network (MTN)

CIO Integrated Defence

Architecture

ADF Platform Technical

Regulatory Authority

CJOPS Commander

Joint Operations

CDG Responsible:

Define / Develop

Joint Projects

CTO Architecture /

Standards & Tech

Assurance Authority

HICTO Capability

Requirements

validation

ADFTA TIED Standards

Assurance &

Compliance

JIT / CIT

DMO Acquire / Deliver to

Function & Performance

Specification

TIEIO

Develop &

Accept to

Spec

JDNO /

JICO Op Network

Authority

Coordination

Assess & Report

Compliance

Report

Com

pliance

Report Compliance

Set Requirements

Set Architecture

& Standards

Demonstrate Compliance

Key: Group Delegations / Authorities Set Requirements,

Standards, etc

Demonstrate / Report Compliance Coordination / Liaison

VCDF Accountable:

Joint

Capabilities

HJCC Responsible:

Joint Capability

Authority

Op Needs &

Functional Req’ts

Report Compliance

Report Compliance

Set Architecture &

Standards

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Education & Training

Multi-TDL Network (MTN)

CIO DIE Coordinating

Manager

ADF Single-Service Training

Managers Joint Training

CJOPS Joint Operations

VCDF Joint Collective

Training

HICTO Responsible:

TIED Capability

Sustainment Mngr

ADFTA TIED SME

Training

DMO Accountable / Responsible:

Capability System Project

Acquisition &Sustainment

TIESPO Acquire & Sustain

TDL Family of Sys

HJCC Joint Training

Authority

JDNO /

JICO Op Network

Authority

Key:

Group Delegations / Authorities

Provision of Training Packages /

Support

Report Compliance (against

training objectives)

ADFTA TDL Training Courses

Multi-TDL Network (MTN)

ADF Interface Control Office

(ADF ICO)

Future AT-301 equivalency

candidate

Joint Multi-TDL Planning Course

(JMPC)

Future AT-201 equivalency

candidate

ADF Multi-TDL Advanced Course

(AMAC)

Accredited as AT-102 equivalent

Joint Link-16 Intermediate

Course (JLIC)

Accredited as AT_101 equivalent

Joint Link-16 Basic Course

(JLBC)

Future AT-220 equivalency

candidate

Joint Multi-TDL Overview (JMTO)

Accredited as a component of AT-102 equivalency

Multi-TDL Overview Course

Possible equivalent to AT-401

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Initial MTN Capability

JP 2089 Phase 2A

Provides Initial Common Support Infrastructure (ICSI)

Supports existing in-service data links

•Link11

•Link16

•VMF (gateway)

•JREAP

Multi-TDL Network (MTN)

Management

Multi-TDL Network (MTN) - Systems

Deployable

Remote

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JP2089 Ph 2A ICSI Milestones

Multi-TDL Network (MTN)

Milestone Constitution Date

1 Delivery of deployable MTN Network Monitoring Systems. Mid 2014

2 Achieve ICSI “Initial Operating Capability” 3rd QTR 2014

3 Delivery of MTN Primary Monitoring Site (MS);

Delivery of MTN Secondary MS;

Delivery of first three Temporary Sites; and

Delivery of 1 Prototype Relocatable Secure Container.

Late 2014

4 Achieve Operating Capability 2 Early 2015

5 Delivery of remaining Sites; and

Delivery of final deployable MTN Network Monitoring

Systems.

Late 2015

6 Achieve ICSI “Final Operating Capability” Early 2016

Mature MTN Capability

JP2089 Phase 3A – Enhanced Common Support

Infrastructure

More of the same delivered under Phase 2A

•Not necessarily same equipment or software but same

capabilities.

•Still based on current in service data links

– Link 11

– Link 16

– JREAP

– VMF

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Proposed JP2089 Phase 3A Milestones

Multi-TDL Network (MTN)

Stages Constitution

1

(Tech)

Upgrade TIEIO development site

Upgrade extant deployable MTN Network Monitoring Systems

Upgrade MTN Monitoring Site (PMS and SMS);

Upgrade current Phase 2A Sites

2

(Facilities)

Install tranche 1 Sites (RC + SS)

Install tranche 2 Sites (RC + SS);

Install tranche 3 Sites (SS);

Install Tranche 2 deployable MTN Network Monitoring Systems; and

Establish third MTN MS (SMS)

Future Capability

Beyond Line of Sight Data Link

– Link 22 (HF and UHF)

– JREAP

– Other technologies

Land Network Enhancements

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Questions?

Multi-TDL Network (MTN)