Combat System Integration
Project 0164: Combat System Integration: This project consists of four key Pillars executed within the Strike Force Interoperability (SFI) Program: (1) Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Modernization Process (C5IMP). The C5IMP validates the introduction of new systems and upgrades to existing systems into the fleet and ensures systems' maturity prior to shipboard installation thereby reducing risk and enhancing readiness and effectiveness of deploying ships and strike groups. (2) Warfare Systems Certification (WSCERT), which is essential to validating the maturity and operational performance of warfare systems prior to Fleet delivery and deployment. (3) The integrated Navigation System Certification (NAVCERT) program certifies the shipboard integrated navigation suite for safe navigation using the Electronic Charting and Display Information System Navy (ECDIS-N) as the primary plot. To support Strike Force Interoperability and ship's mission requirements, it ensures that the installed integration navigation suite provides accurate and timely navigation information (position, velocity, speed, heading, roll, and pitch) to all navigation data consumers (Warfare/Weapons Systems, Control Systems, and precision approach and landing systems) to enable the safe maneuver of naval forces to execute missions throughout the full spectrum of conflict. (4) Interoperability Certification and Assessment (IOP C&A) is the critical independent assessment of strike group warfare systems operational performance. Interoperability assessment examines force level engagement threads, aircraft control, air battle management, and operational displays to ensure the warfighter is being provided the most interoperable systems available. Assessments of deploying ships in strike force configurations are accomplished through the use of the Navy's Distributed Integration and Interoperability Assessment Capability (DIIAC) which supports the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (DASN) "shift to the left" policy by providing early interoperability testing in the acquisition lifecycle.
FY2027 planned work Conduct 37 scheduled NAVCERTS on USN Surface Ships. Continue to minimize costs by leveraging test results from conjunctive alterations to navigation systems during modernization periods, wherever possible.
FY2026 to FY2027 change No significant changes
FY2026 plans — current year Conduct 37 scheduled NAVCERTS on USN Surface Ships. Continue to minimize costs by leveraging test results from conjunctive alterations to navigation systems during modernization periods, wherever possible.
FY2027 planned work (1) Facilitate reviews, assessments, and execution of C5ISR installations during 76 CNO Availabilities. (2) Review approximately 800 warfare system Ship Change Documents. Assess impact to Interoperability. Create and maintain database entries for approximately 1,300 new software and hardware upgrades to be entered and tracked in the Afloat Master Planning System (AMPS), the fleets authoritative database for C5I modernization. (3) Support two (2) NCMCs (4) Support twelve (12) Monthly Baseline Locking Events where 40 Ships' Baselines will be reviewed and locked by the respective Fleet Commander representatives and twelve (12) monthly PNA Review Meetings where the PNA status of 44 ships will…
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease due to reduced scope of LCS and DDG 1000 support for C5IMP.
FY2026 plans — current year (1) Facilitate reviews, assessments, and execution of C5ISR installations during 76 CNO Availabilities. (2) Review approximately 850 warfare system Ship Change Documents. Assess impact to Interoperability. Create and maintain database entries for approximately 1,400 new software and hardware upgrades to be entered and tracked in the Afloat Master Planning System (AMPS), the fleets authoritative database for C5I modernization. (3) Support two (2) NCMCs (4) Support twelve (12) Monthly Baseline Locking Events where 60 Ships' Baselines will be reviewed and locked by the respective Fleet Commander representatives and twelve (12) monthly PNA Review Meetings where the PNA status of 42 ships will…
1. Conduct six (6) one-week Interoperability Land-Based test events including the following: -Interoperability Characterization test for ACS 9.C3.x; ACS BL10.x; ACS 5.4.x; SSDS 12.17 -Certification Interoperability Risk Assessment Brief for ACS 9.C3.x; ACS BL10.x; ACS 5.4.x; SSDS 12.17 2. Complete Strike Group Interoperability C&Ls (SGI…
Read the FY2027 plan →FY2027 planned work Conduct Warfare Systems Certifications Events via analysis of seven (7) Technical Areas for Warfare System Installation Assessment technical areas and ten (10) Assessment Areas for Warfare System Certification Decision and associated critical technical issues for ninety (90) ships. In FY27 this includes mission analysis efforts for approximately forty (40) WSCDs, early baseline risk assessment of forty-seven (47) WSIAs
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease due to consolidation of WSCERT events in FY27.
FY2026 plans — current year Conduct Warfare Systems Certifications Events via analysis of seven (7) Technical Areas for Warfare System Installation Assessment technical areas and ten (10) Assessment Areas for Warfare System Certification Decision and associated critical technical issues for ninety-five (95) ships. In FY26 this includes mission analysis efforts for approximately forty (40) WSCDs, early baseline risk assessment of fifty (50) WSIAs