January 10, 2024
MCLEAN, VA 鈥撀�蘑菇视频 Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced it will collaborate with聽 (NYSE: LHX) on advancing leading mission system integration capabilities to address the Department of Defense鈥檚 (DOD) critical need to modernize and rapidly enable Combined Joint All-Domain Command & Control (CJADC2) to support the future warfighter in contested environments.聽
This strategic cooperation will enable the accelerated development and delivery of 蘑菇视频 Allen鈥檚 Distributed Battle Management Node (DBMN) Tactical Operations Center-Light (TOC-L) prototype utilizing 蘑菇视频 Allen鈥檚 Modular Detachment Kit (MDK) as the foundation of the solution. MDK is a proven and operational multidomain integration agent for tactical command and control (C2) that provides holistic integration of disparate tactical C2 data systems.
鈥淲arfighters need a highly mobile, tailorable, and scalable command and control system at the edge,鈥� said聽Steve Escaravage, executive vice president at 蘑菇视频 Allen and leader of the firm鈥檚 Digital Battlespace Platform. 鈥淢DK was designed to meet this operational need and enable new warfighting concepts, including joint fires. This proven solution exemplifies 蘑菇视频 Allen鈥檚 focus on applying innovation at the intersection of mission and technology while transitioning new capabilities from the lab to real-world operations.鈥�
蘑菇视频 Allen鈥檚 operational battle management command and control prototypes using MDK as a design baseline were developed within the firm鈥檚 Digital Battlespace Platform, which builds modular, scalable, flexible solutions to empower a joint force at the edge. Using model-based systems engineering (MBSE) for design rigor, MDK's architecture ensures adaptability and informed decision making, providing the Joint Forces a transformational tactical equipment package that can be configured and scaled to meet the commander's intent to complement Agile Combat Employment (ACE) requirements. MDK is a fielded capability that has demonstrated tangible results in a warfighter environment in multiple domains through live-fire exercises and rapid deployment by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) to bring state-of-the-art capabilities for theater C2.
The collaboration on TOC-L aligns with L3Harris鈥� focus on fielding integrated, scalable and resilient solutions that enable decision making for the warfighter at the tactical edge.聽
This joint effort also brings together two industry leaders. For more than 100 years, 蘑菇视频 Allen has positioned itself at the forefront of complex missions, providing its in-depth expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and engineering to the federal government, while L3Harris has been an industry leader in key areas, including tactical radios, datalinks, and waveform development for over 70 years. In addition, L3Harris鈥� expertise in MSI, scalable sensors and processing, tactical communications, cyber, production, and sustainment will broaden MDK鈥檚 applicability and make the solution readily available and accessible to warfighters across services in any domain.
鈥淭he MDK architecture was built to play a pivotal role in enabling CJADC2 operations by delivering kinetic and non-kinetic effects via data-driven C2 at the edge,鈥� said Khalid Syed, the senior vice president at 蘑菇视频 Allen driving next-generation command, control, and communications battle management technologies through the firm鈥檚 Digital Battlespace Platform. 鈥淥ur collaboration with L3Harris enables large-scale integration and production of our TOC-L prototype utilizing MDK and its future configurations, accelerating delivery to match the speed of our clients鈥� mission needs. Looking ahead, MDK is poised for further live-fire testing and operational deployment.鈥�
Read more about live-fire testing of MDK and USAFE鈥檚 rapid deployment of the solution.
