Mission Planning

PE 0605215N: Mission Planning is a Navy Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) program focused on developing and sustaining advanced automated mission planning systems for Naval Aviation. The overarching goal of this program element is to provide the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps with integrated, collaborative, and secure mission planning capabilities that support over 40 aircraft types, expeditionary forces, and joint/coalition operations. The program addresses both current operational requirements and future capability gaps, ensuring mission planning keeps pace with evolving threats, technological advancements, and cybersecurity mandates.

Mission Planning (Project 2213) encompasses several major initiatives. The legacy Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) is the primary automated mission planning tool for Naval Aviation, enabling rapid planning, rehearsal, execution, and post-mission analysis for a wide range of platforms. JMPS supports both Maritime (JMPS-M) and Expeditionary (JMPS-E) variants, with JMPS-E tailored for Amphibious Squadron and Expeditionary Strike Group staffs, providing collaborative, web-based tools for complex amphibious and ship-to-objective maneuver operations. The JMPS program is scheduled to sunset in FY 2027, necessitating a transition to next-generation solutions.

A central objective of this line item is the development and fielding of the Collaborative Mission Planning Continuum (CMPC), which will replace the legacy JMPS. CMPC is designed to address critical capability gaps by delivering integrated, multi-domain, and collaborative mission planning, execution, and analysis. The CMPC leverages a service-oriented architecture to improve workflow, usability, and cybersecurity, and is intended to support dynamic re-planning, cross-domain operations, and advanced decision aids.

The system will enable teams of aircraft to cooperate across multiple domains and security levels, reflecting the demands of near-peer threat environments and the National Defense Strategy. CMPC development includes integration with mobile devices and compatibility with shipboard and land-based environments.

Another key component is the Standardized Tester of Reprogrammable Munitions (STORM) system, which replaces the obsolete Common Munitions Built-in-Test/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE). STORM provides the Navy and Marine Corps with enhanced capabilities for testing and reprogramming advanced munitions, improving readiness, cybersecurity, and sortie generation rates. The program includes ongoing software development for the Munitions Application Program (MAP) and hardware/software integration, with a focus on supporting current and future weapon inventories and addressing emerging operational requirements.

The Stores Planning and Weaponeering Module (WASP) is an integrated software suite that enables aircrew to determine optimal weapon and delivery configurations for desired target effects, while ensuring compliance with aircraft safety-of-flight envelopes. WASP is essential for detailed weapons employment planning for platforms such as the F/A-18 and EA-18G, and is being expanded to support additional Navy and Marine Corps aircraft.

The module includes safety checks, risk management features, and is updated regularly to incorporate new aircraft, weapons, and flight clearance requirements. WASP is also being integrated with CMPC to ensure seamless mission planning across platforms.

Across these projects, the program funds a range of activities including software and hardware development, system integration, engineering design, test and evaluation, and program management. The objectives are to ensure timely delivery of advanced mission planning capabilities, maintain compliance with cybersecurity and operational mandates, and support the transition from legacy systems to modern, scalable, and collaborative solutions.

The program leverages both government and contractor expertise, with significant investments in continuous software integration, DevSecOps processes, and modular architectures to enable rapid adaptation to new requirements.