AIR & MSL Defense Planning & Control Sys

The Air & Missile Defense Planning & Control System (AMDPCS) is a critical Army program funded under budget line item 9266AD5070, supporting Army Modernization Priorities for air and missile defense. The primary goal of AMDPCS is to provide integrated planning, control, and situational awareness capabilities for air and missile defense operations at all echelons, from battalion to brigade and higher commands. The system is designed to ensure interoperability between air defense units and the broader force. This enables commanders to maintain real-time visibility of the airspace and coordinate defensive actions effectively.

Air Missile Defense Work Station (AMDWS) is a core subsystem of AMDPCS, offering updated interfaces that connect air defense operations with other Army elements. AMDWS provides commanders with a comprehensive, near real-time, three-dimensional air picture, facilitating both horizontal and vertical collaborative planning with adjacent units. This capability is essential for rapid decision-making and effective airspace management, especially in complex operational environments.

Common Data Link Interface-Module (CDLI-M) serves as a joint tactical data-link gateway, integrating the air picture across multiple platforms and services. It enables seamless sharing of air defense data, supporting joint and coalition operations. The CDLI-M enhances the Army's ability to correlate local and joint air pictures, ensuring that commanders have accurate and timely information to respond to evolving threats.

Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) and Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) are additional subsystems within AMDPCS. FAAD correlates and displays the joint and local air picture on AMDWS, providing near real-time situational awareness. JTT delivers Theater Ballistic Missile (TBM) early warning to soldiers, allowing for prompt protective actions. These tools are fielded to Army Air and Missile Defense Commands (AAMDC), Air Defense Artillery Brigades (ADA BDE), Air and Missile Defense Battalions (AMD BN), and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Batteries (THAAD BTRY).

Air Defense Airspace Management (ADAM) is a variant of AMDPCS tailored for Corps, Divisions, Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs), and multi-functional support brigades. ADAM supports airspace management and integrates with other AMDPCS components to provide a unified defense capability. The AMDWS external interfaces are leveraged by the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), promoting technology reuse and avoiding redundant development efforts.

For FY 2026, the AMDPCS procurement objectives include acquiring shelter systems and associated equipment to support Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) Battalions and Grow the Army (GTA) requirements. The budget supports procurement of AMDPCS-B shelters, Air Battle Management Operations Centers (ABMOCs) shelters, and Sensor C2 Node shelters for Army National Guard M-SHORAD Battalions. Additionally, net-ready hardware for AMDPCS-A & B shelter systems, ADAM shelters (with Engineering Change Proposals and Modification Work Orders), and AMDPCS workstations and software (AMDWS, FAAD, and CDLI-M) are included. The funding also covers program management, shipping, fielding, and New Equipment Training (NET).

The AMDPCS line item is justified by its necessity for both active and reserve components of the Armed Forces, supporting homeland defense missions, domestic emergency responses, and military support to civil authorities, as mandated by Section 1815 of the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act. The FY 2026 decrease in procurement quantity reflects adjustments in Army fielding requirements and shelter configurations. AMDPCS is a system-of-systems approach, integrating multiple technologies and platforms to provide robust, adaptable air and missile defense planning and control capabilities across the Army.