Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S)
Starting in FY 2027 consolidation of BLI/PE's was completed as part of PPBE Reform. This consolidation, aligned with Capability Portfolio Management principles, will enhance execution efficiency, improve budgetary transparency, and increase programmatic agility. This is a net-zero consolidation without impacting Program of Record cost element visibility. FY2027-FY2031 funding for CAC2S has been realigned to PE 0206313M/PROJ 2273 following their reorganization under the PM MAGTF C2 portfolio. Programs within the PM MAGTF C2 portfolio will be analyzed to identify shared hardware across systems, enabling enterprise acquisition through economic order-of-quantity procurement strategies. Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) is a Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Force Design (FD) program, which provides the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) with the necessary hardware, software, equipment, and facilities to effectively command, control, and coordinate aviation operations. CAC2S accomplishes the missions with a family of systems to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF), Naval forces, Joint Services, and Coalition Forces. CAC2S integrates the functions of aviation command and control (C2) into an interoperable system that supports the core competencies of all Marine Corps warfighting concepts. CAC2S, in conjunction with the Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS) organic sensors, AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR), and the weapon system Composite Tracking Network (CTN) provides enhanced air control, improved situational awareness, sensor integration, full Tactical Data Link integration, airspace and battle planning and command functionality, as well as sensor netting integration (CTN). CAC2S, with these organic MACCS programs, support the tenets of Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and foster joint interoperability. CAC2S Increment I replaced legacy aviation command and control systems in the following Marine aviation agencies: Direct Air Support Center (DASC), Tactical Air Command Center (TACC), Tactical Air Operations Center (TAOC), and Marine Air Traffic Control (MATC). CAC2S is the C2 system that enables the distribution of G/ATOR sensors and is critical to developing Naval and Marine integrated fire control methods.
FY2026 to FY2027 change CAC2S (PE 0206335M) has been realigned to PE 0206313M MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS / Project 2273 Air Operations Command & Control (C2) Systems, maintaining the same Accomplishment Structure.
FY2026 plans — current year - Continue interface development of sensor netting capabilities with Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR), MINOTAUR Family of Services (MFoS), Composite Tracking Network (CTN), and Medium Range Air Defense Radar (MRADR) to support integration of Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD). - Continue the engineering development to integrate the AN/TSQ-297 and AN/MRQ-13 Communications Subsystems into a vehicle-agnostic transport solution. - Continued the development and integration of Naval Integrated Fire Control (NIFC) and to develop interfaces and integrate Net Enabled Weapons capability. - Continue the development and testing of the AN/TSQ-297 Air Command & Control (AC2S) Small…
FY2026 to FY2027 change CAC2S (PE 0206335M) has been realigned to PE 0206313M MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS / Project 2273 Air Operations Command & Control (C2) Systems, maintaining the same Accomplishment Structure.
FY2026 plans — current year - Initiate software support for Tactical Data Link (TDL) Enhancement and CAC2S Sensor and Sensor Netting Interface Modernization. - Continued yearly Cyber Compliance Tests required with each of the CAC2S quarterly software releases and conduct the Annual Security Review testing to support the maintenance of the CAC2S ATO/ATC. - Continue development and integration of Tactical Data Link (TDL) and enhanced software to enable CAC2S to upgrade to MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-6020 and remain aligned with current standards for interoperability across Services as well as Variable Message Format (VMF). - Continue software sustainment for fielded AC2S systems. - Continue the development required to…
FY2026 to FY2027 change CAC2S (PE 0206335M) has been realigned to PE 0206313M MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS / Project 2273 Air Operations Command & Control (C2) Systems, maintaining the same Accomplishment Structure.
FY2026 plans — current year - Develop test plans associated with the functions and/or new capability of each ECP supporting Tech Refresh, Small Form Factor, a vehicle-agnostic transport solution, and provide the traceability during test, demonstration, inspection or analysis. - Fund collaborative Data Analysis Team (DAT) for Tech Refresh events, CAC2S Software Build, Small Form Factor (SFF), Naval Integrated Fire Control (NIFC), and CAC2S vehicle-agnostic transport integration testing. - Conduct JITC testing of new ECPs and support of system platform certification, and the execution of a Joint Interoperability Testing (JIT).