{"id":25125,"date":"2016-03-04T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T22:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aspistrategist.ru\/?p=25125"},"modified":"2016-03-04T09:31:10","modified_gmt":"2016-03-03T22:31:10","slug":"dwp-2016-the-future-of-c4isr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aspistrategist.ru\/dwp-2016-the-future-of-c4isr\/","title":{"rendered":"DWP 2016: the future of C4ISR"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Broader investment in C4ISR is becoming increasingly critical in the face of evolving threats\u00a0<\/span>and changes in technology according to the 2016<\/span> Defence White Paper<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n The Government plans to invest around $22 billion (out-turned prices) or 9% of the<\/span> Integrated Investment Program<\/span><\/a> to improve <\/span>intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, space, and cyber capabilities over the next decade.<\/span><\/p>\n The key <\/span>C4 Investments include:<\/span><\/p>\n To bolster intelligence capabilities modernised all-source intelligence systems will be implemented across the organisation. Specifically investment in intelligence and mission data capabilities will support pre-programming of the Growler, Joint Strike Fighter and Poseidon aircraft, Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers and modern armoured vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n Key intelligence program investments include the <\/span>Digital Topological Systems Upgrade ($87 million)<\/span>, <\/span>Intelligence Systems ($2\u20133 billion)<\/span>, <\/span>Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance Information Integration & Optimisation ($300\u2013400 million)<\/span>, <\/span>Enhanced Geospatial Information, Infrastructure & Services Program ($200\u2013300 million)<\/span>, and the <\/span>Tactical Data Links Information Exchange Capability ($750 million\u2013$1 billion).<\/span><\/p>\n To boost surveillance the ADF will upgrade the current air defence network, including the<\/span> Vigilaire air surveillance system<\/span><\/a> and the<\/span> Jindalee Operational Radar Network to be enhanced through a spiral development program in to the 2030s.<\/span><\/a> P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance and response aircraft<\/span><\/a> and<\/span> high altitude MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft<\/span><\/a> will be introduced to improve surveillance, while short-range maritime tactical unmanned aircraft will be acquired by Defence to enhance the situational awareness of our Naval ships.<\/span><\/p>\n Australia will continue its<\/span> Space Situational Awareness Partnership with the United States<\/span><\/a>, which includes the establishment of a space surveillance<\/span> C-band radar<\/span><\/a> jointly operated by Australia and the United States, and the relocation of a United States optical<\/span> US Space Surveillance Telescope<\/span><\/a> to <\/span>the Harold E. Holt Naval Communications Station in Western Australia. Core surveillance investments include the <\/span>Enhanced Jindalee Operational Radar Network ($1\u20132 billion)<\/span> and <\/span>Satellite Imagery Capability ($3\u20134 billion). <\/span>Defence will also invest in a <\/span>High Altitude Unmanned Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance System ($3\u20134 billion) and Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance Information Integration & Optimisation ($300\u2013400 million).<\/span><\/p>\n ADF electronic warfare capabilities are to be bolstered by periodic upgrades to its fleet of 12<\/span> EA-18G Growler aircraft<\/span><\/a> scheduled to enter service in 2018. The upgrades are designed to maintain commonality with the United States Growler fleet. From 2020 onward Defence will acquire up to five long-range electronic warfare support aircraft based on the Gulfstream G550 airframe with additional and modified systems. Electronic Warfare Program investments include Long-range Electronic Warfare Support Aircraft ($2\u20133 billion), Electronic Warfare Operational Support ($100\u2013200 million), Joint Electronic Warfare Integration Program ($400\u2013500 million) and Enhanced Electronic Warfare Operational Support ($100\u2013200 million).<\/span><\/p>\n Cyber capabilities will be enhanced by investment in the<\/span> Australian Cyber Security Centre<\/span><\/a> ($300\u2013400 million)<\/span> to strengthen Australia\u2019s cyber defences and boost its workforce through the creation of new military and APS positions and training programs. A R&D capability to strengthen military information systems will also be developed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n