1.4 Linked Projects

Project

Description of Project

Description of Dependency

AIR 5376 F/A-18 Hornet Upgrade

Upgrade of the F/A-18 Hornet communications, navigation and mission computing systems.

Air to air data communications in support of the air defence mission.

AIR 5402 Air to Air Refuelling Capability

Provision of five Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft and associated supplies and support.

Air-to-air refuelling support for extended range/duration airborne early warning and control missions.

AIR 5333 2CRU and 3CRU Replacement (Vigilare)

Replace the fixed, ground-based Aerospace Surveillance and Battlespace Management command and control capability.

Coordination between airborne early warning and control and ground-based control units.

AIR 5405 Mobile Regional Operations Centre

Replace the deployable, ground-based Aerospace Surveillance and Battlespace Management command and control capability. Not yet approved.

Coordination between airborne early warning and control and deployed ground-based control unit.

JP 2008 MILSATCOM

Provision of a military satellite communications system.

Air-to-surface and air-to-air communications support.

JP 2030 Phases 5B and 7B Air Command Support System

Provision of enhancements to the Air Command Support System.

Command and control interface for the airborne early warning and control Mission Support System.

JP 2072 Battlespace Communicatons

Provision of an enhanced battlespace communications system for the land environment. Not yet approved.

Terrestrial communications support to the deployable airborne early warning and control Mission Support System.