Tactical Air Control Party-Mod

Tactical Air Control Party-Mod is a part of the Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Weapon System. The program aims to provide TACPs with voice, data, and video communications, targeting, and battlefield awareness/management capabilities across all domains. It supports precision strike, integration, and all-domain command and control operations to meet Air Force air, space, and cyber power projection and joint force objectives. The program also focuses on modernizing capabilities in areas such as Air Support Operations Center (ASOC)/Tactical Operations Center (TOC) systems, Vehicle Mounted Systems, Dismounted Systems, Digitally-Aided Close Air Support (DACAS) software, and support for new USAF Tactical Airspace Control System (TACS)/Army Air Ground System (AAGS).

The specific objectives of the Tactical Air Control Party - Modernization (TACP-M) program include improving targeting and data communications capabilities to provide more accurate target coordinates, reduce Close Air Support (CAS) response times, and decrease the probability of fratricide or collateral damage using networked data communication. Additionally, the program aims to address frequent TACP combat deployments that sometimes lead users to change equipment procurement priorities to support urgent operational needs and respond to evolving threat environments. It also focuses on jointly developing software with other AFSPECWAR programs to consolidate requirements common across the AFSPECWAR enterprise. The program seeks to standardize operational TACP equipment, improve efficiency by consolidating acquisition efforts, and reduce unit costs by increasing procurement quantities.