Maritime Tactical Command and Control (MTC2) - Software Pilot Program

The Maritime Tactical Command and Control (MTC2) program is a next-generation Command and Control software initiative aimed at enhancing maritime operations. Its primary goal is to deliver Battle Management Aids and Maritime Planning Tools that support dynamic planning, direction, monitoring, and assessment of maritime operations. This program is designed to improve decision speed and synchronization of forces by leveraging a System of Services. MTC2 engages with the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations-led Requirements Governance Board to define and prioritize the capabilities it delivers, aligning with the Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence enterprise architecture.

MTC2's objectives include providing a suite of maritime applications that facilitate planning, execution, monitoring, and assessment at both operational and tactical levels. The program focuses on delivering automated support for tactical and operational planning, decision-making, and execution. It incorporates distributed data transfer capabilities to enhance operational data exchange between command systems, combat systems, logistics, and intelligence systems. This capability is essential for timely threat identification and status updates alongside blue force data.

Additionally, MTC2 serves as the Navy's solution to fulfill a portion of the Joint Global Force Management - Data Initiative Allocation requirements. It supports alignment with Department of Defense joint C2 goals by ensuring interoperability with joint C2 architectures. The program's sustainment activities include evolutionary acquisition support, training events, help desk services, software licenses procurement, and sustaining MTC2 Prototype instances until migration to the Program of Record.

In FY 2025, MTC2 will continue its iterative development under the Software Acquisition Pathway. This includes fielding Ashore/Afloat capabilities while integrating feedback from fleet users for further development. The program will focus on extending Battle Management Aids to support strategic/tactical command interfaces necessary for targeted strike group deployments. Sustaining activities will also continue to ensure ongoing support for evolutionary acquisition efforts and program management needs.