Marine Corps Communications Systems

Marine Corps Comms Systems falls under the Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy budget activity. The specific goal of this program element is to develop the command and control (C2) support and information infrastructures for the Fleet Marine Force and supporting establishment. This includes efforts to increase the resiliency and assurance of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) capabilities across the enterprise, transition to a smaller form factor of Military Code (M-Code) GPS signal receivers, and research, assess, and integrate resilient and assured PNT alternative capabilities. Additionally, the program aims to rectify the current C2 architecture by collapsing disparate systems into a Net-Centric environment through the Tactical Service Oriented Architecture (TSOA) compliance effort. The program also focuses on providing multi-modal biometric collection systems for identification purposes and developing handheld devices that provide integrated Command & Control/Situational Awareness (C2/SA) information to tactical combat leaders.

The objectives of Program PE 0206313M are to enhance the Marine Corps' command and control capabilities by developing agile and cost-effective information infrastructures. This includes efforts to achieve agility and greater cost reduction across the USMC Command and Control (C2) Enterprise through the Tactical Service Oriented Architecture (TSOA), as well as providing multi-modal biometric collection systems for identification purposes. The program also aims to develop handheld devices that provide integrated Command & Control/Situational Awareness (C2/SA) information to tactical combat leaders. Additionally, it seeks to provide persistent, all-domain sensing and surveillance support through the Mobile All-Domain Observation and Sensing System (MA-DOSS) in order to support Sea Denial and Sea Control operations for the Naval Expeditionary Force. These efforts align with Force Design 2030, Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO), and Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) constructs while supporting Marine Corps operations across a range of military operations.