TROJAN - RH12

PE 0303032A: TROJAN - RH12 is a Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) program element within the Army budget, focused on advancing the Trojan Next Generation (Trojan NexGEN) system. The primary objective of this program is to develop and sustain deployable, remotable intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities that support Army modernization and force generation goals. Trojan NexGEN provides soldiers with a live, hands-on Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) training environment, enhancing their proficiency and specific target expertise through secure, collaborative network architectures. This supports operational readiness and fulfills broader Army intelligence training requirements.

A major line item under this program is the integration of Direction Finding (DF) and geolocation (GL) technologies into Trojan NexGEN systems. The work is performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, and involves compliance with Joint Interface Control Document (JICD) 4.2 and JICD 4.2 ELINT (JEL) standards. The program utilizes field-based risk reduction exercises to test and evaluate these technologies within the overall Trojan ISR enterprise. Ongoing research and testing are conducted to integrate Electronics Intelligence (ELINT) capabilities, with dedicated resources for material development technologists, software engineers, and hardware engineers.

Efforts to enable assured communications for the TROJAN network architecture focus on acquiring and applying multi-bandwidth compression algorithm technology to maximize intelligence network throughput. The objective is to transition government and commercial off-the-shelf (GOTS/COTS) solutions into production systems that can operate in anti-access/area denial environments. Cybersecurity efforts are a key part of this line item, aiming to obtain authority to operate on Army networks. In FY 2026, the program will utilize emerging COTS communications systems that offer low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) while enabling high bandwidth SIGINT communication kits.

Integration and testing of specialized hardware and software supports classified pre-processing of new signals of interest using enhanced signal processing algorithms. This includes development of the GLAIVE software and integration of several National Security Agency (NSA) software packages. The program continues to develop the Trojan ISR enterprise and works to integrate JICD 4.2 standards across all platforms. Migration of NexGEN system capabilities from rack-based servers to a C5ISR/EW Modular Open-Source Suite of Standards (CMOSS) configuration is also a priority, aiming to reduce system SWaP and support Theater SIGINT System (TSIGS) requirements.

Research and testing of receivers is dedicated to developing receiver packages for both fixed and transportable Trojan systems, enabling the acquisition of non-standard modulations using Digital System Processing (DSP) and Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies. The program integrates receiver packages to expand frequency ranges for COTS/GOTS SDRs and leverages hardware and software frameworks to enable multiple SDRs to cooperate on a common backplane. This includes DSP processing frameworks, receiver hardware resource managers, and unified user interface applications.

The acquisition strategy for Trojan NexGEN systems leverages both COTS and GOTS products, as well as development efforts from other Department of Defense and government agencies. RDT&E funding is used to enhance these technologies to meet specific user requirements, ensuring rapid adaptation to emerging threats and technological advancements. The schedule for hardware, software, and systems development spans from 2014 through at least 2029, reflecting a long-term commitment to iterative development and modernization.