Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS)

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Abstract:

The Multifunctional Information Distribution System MIDS program consists of two products, MIDS Low Volume Terminal MIDS-LVT and MIDS Joint Tactical Radio System MIDS JTRS. The MIDS-LVT is the product of the MIDS International Program Office IPO, a multinational U.S., France FRA, GermanyDEU, Italy ITA, and Spain ESP cooperative development program with joint service participation U.S. Navy USN, U.S. Army USA, and U.S. Air Force USAF. The DoD established the program to design, develop and deliver low volume, lightweight tactical information system terminals for U.S. and Allied fighter aircraft, bombers, helicopters, ships, and ground sites. MIDS-LVT provides interoperability with North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO and non-NATO users, significantly increasing force effectiveness and minimizing hostile actions and friend-on-friend engagements. Three principal configurations of the terminal are in production and use an open system, modular architecture. MIDS-LVT1 includes voice, Tactical Air Navigation TACAN and variable power transmission and provides a Link 16 capability to the FA-18, which was previously unable to use Joint Tactical Information Distribution System JTIDS due to space and weight limitations. MIDS-LVT2 is an Army variant of MIDS-LVT tailored as a functional replacement for the JTIDS Class 2M terminal. MIDS-LVT3, also referred to, as MIDS Fighter Data Link FDL, is a reduced function terminal for the Air Force no voice, no TACAN. MIDS-LVT contracted for Block Upgrade 2 BU2 to incorporate Cryptographic Crypto Modernization CM, Enhanced Throughput ET, and Frequency Remapping FR in the MIDS-LVT terminal.

Author(s):
Croxson, Robert
Author Organization(s):
U.S. Navy San Diego United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD1019499
Pagination:
0087

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_2.1.2_Develop Strategies; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
BUDGETS, NAVY, ARMY, COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS, TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION SECURITY, air force, procurement, test and evaluation, military acquisition, cost estimates, costs, contracts, cost analysis, foreign military sales
Keyword(s):
PB(PRESIDENTS BUDGET), SAR(SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORT)
Report Date:
2015 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2016 Dec 21