CANES

Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES), is a Navy program aimed at replacing and modernizing existing afloat networks with a cyber-hardened, warfighting resilient hardware, software, and enterprise services infrastructure. The specific objectives of this program include providing complete network infrastructure including hardware, software, processing, storage, and end user devices for the Unclassified, Coalition, Secret and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) enclaves to a wide variety of Navy surface combatants, submarines, Maritime Operations Centers, and Aegis Ashore sites. Additionally, CANES aims to reduce the number of separate Fleet networks and drive affordability with a single engineered technical solution across the Fleet from patrol craft to aircraft carriers. The program also focuses on leveraging commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software to reduce development time and cost while incorporating technologies such as Cloud computing, Machine learning, and Artificial Intelligence.

Furthermore, Program 2915 is designed to provide agile, responsive Common Computing Environment (CCE) and Agile Core Services (ACS) within which application developers will host Command and Control, Warfare, Intelligence, Logistics, and business and education applications and services. The program's objectives also include migrating Non-Classified Enclave (NCE) capabilities into the CANES baseline. Additionally, the program is required to mitigate heightened cybersecurity threats across Navy tactical networks by modernizing and protecting them against increased cyber threats. The FY24 increase in CANES funds supports the Navy's priority effort to modernize tactical networks against increased cyber threats by procuring initial CANES units and technical insertion units for both afloat and ashore platforms.