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Blue force tracking (BFT) systems consist of a computer, used to display location information, a satellite terminal and satellite antenna, used to transmit location and other military data, a Global Positioning System receiver (to determine its own position), command-and-control software (to send and receive orders, and many other battlefield support functions), and mapping software, usually ...
Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) is a communication platform designed for commanders to track friendly and hostile forces on the battlefield. [1] It increases a vehicle commander's situational awareness of the battlefield by gathering information near real-time based on vehicle locations being updated on the battlefield.
Anduril Industries (Joint Base Andrews) Lattice at a 2020 field test of the Advanced Battle Management System. A battlefield management system (BMS) is a system meant to integrate information acquisition and processing to enhance command and control of a military unit [1] through multiple other C4ISR(Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance ...
The Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade & Below/Blue Force Tracking (FBCB2/BFT) system uses satellite and terrestrial communications technology to track and display friendly vehicles and aircraft that appear on a computer screen as blue icons over a topographical map or satellite image of the ground. Commanders and Soldiers can add red icons that ...
The Army leadership adopted a more Systems of Systems Engineering (SOSE) approach toward Battle Command development and has formulated a concept of Unified Battle Command (UBC). The goal for UBC is to achieve an affordable, interoperable battle command capability across all of the Army's formations—maneuver, functional, and multi-functional ...
It is a satellite-based tracking and communicating system designed to provide command and control over distributed assets supporting and conducting theater operations. This system provides units with digital National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency maps, global positioning system ( GPS ) location data, and L-band (long band) satellite two-way ...
U.S. Army Captain Jonathan Springer showcases to one of his soldiers the Tactical NAV app, demonstrating real-time strategic planning on a digital map for an upcoming operation. Tactical NAV, also known as TACNAV-X, is a location-based tracking app designed for use by military personnel. [ 1 ]
On October 14, 2014, U.S. Army Geospatial Center recommended AFRL's Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK), over the world-leader Esri's Commercial Joint Mapping Tool Kit (CJMTK), NASA's World Wind, and the Army's Globe Engine (AGE) for map engine driving the Nett Warrior End User Device. ATAK was selected due to similar capabilities with CJMTK ...