Minotaur

The Minotaur Family of Services (MFoS) is a strategic initiative by the Navy designed to enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (ISR&T) capabilities across various warfare domains. The program's primary objective is to provide interoperable systems, including the Core Mission Management System (MMS), Minotaur Data Link Processor (MDLP), and Reach/Web. These components work together to ensure effective sensor calibration, information exchange, and access to classified National Tactical Means (NTM) and cloud computing services. This integration aims to improve data correlation and fusion for Combatant Commanders, Fleet Commanders, and Tactical Commanders.

A key goal of the Minotaur program is to support the Naval Operational Architecture (NOA) by enhancing Battlespace Awareness (BA) and providing tactical decision aids. This involves distributing intelligence data and coordinating battle management with improved decision agility. The program focuses on increasing ISR&T capabilities while reducing operator workload through a common system infrastructure deployed across the Fleet. Directed by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), this effort includes providing access to NTM, data storage, analytics, and an ISR&T sensor grid via Beyond Line of Sight Internet Protocol (B/LOS IP) networks.

In FY2025, resources for Minotaur support analysis, Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE), integration, modernization, procurement, production, and delivery of MFoS capabilities. This includes software releases and upgrades necessary to keep pace with evolving threats. The program also emphasizes technology refreshment and management of high-performance computing systems essential for fielding MFoS products like Core MMS, Reach/Web, and MDLP. These efforts are crucial for enabling Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO) and Littoral Operations in Contested Environments (LOCE).

The Minotaur initiative plays a significant role in closing critical kill chain gaps within NOA by adopting a Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) approach. This ensures that tactical edge operations are supported effectively in alignment with Long Range Fires (LRF) objectives. Through these comprehensive efforts, the program seeks to maintain technological superiority and operational readiness in complex maritime environments.