Air & Msl Defense Planning Control Sys
This funding line is a key enabler of the Army Modernization Priorities in support of Air and Missile Defense. The Air Missile Defense Planning and Control System (AMDPCS) provides integration of air and missile defense operations at all echelons. AMDPCS is comprised of the following major subsystems: Air Missile Defense Work Station (AMDWS) ensures updated interfaces for interoperability between Air Defense and the rest of the force, allowing the Commander the visibility and situational understanding of the airspace; tools in AMDWS afford Soldiers horizontal and vertical collaborative planning with adjacent units. Common Data Link Interface-Module (CDLI-M) serves as a joint tactical datalink gateway/air picture. Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD), correlates the joint and local air picture and when displayed on AMDWS, provides a near real time, three-dimensional air picture for the Commander. Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) provides Soldiers Theater Ballistic Missile (TBM) early warning allowing them to take appropriate actions. AMDPCS are currently fielded to Army Air and Missile Defense Commands (AAMDC), Air Defense Artillery Brigades, (ADA BDE), Air and Missile Defense Battalions (AMD BN) and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Batteries (THAAD BTRY). Air Defense Airspace Management (ADAM), a variant of AMDPCS, are fielded to Corps, Divisions, Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) and multi-functional support brigades. AMDPCS is being procured to support Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) growth. As part of the capability and technology reuse, AMDWS external interfaces are being leveraged by Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) to avoid redevelopment of existing capabilities. AMDWS, CDLI-M, and FAAD are core components of the Air and Missile Defense system-of-systems currently deployed in combat zones. FY 2027 funds support development, cyber security compliance, net-readiness and certification of CDLI-M and FAAD software, as well as accreditation of AMDPCS family-of-systems shelters and software.
FY2025 accomplishments Maintain interoperability with Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE), migrate to a microservices/container-based architecture and expand Call for Fire (CFF) messaging. Update interface with Missile Defense Agency and the new Kessel Run, which will serve as a replacement for the Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS).
FY2027 planned work Maintain FAAD C2 net-readiness for cyber security certification and accreditation for all AMDPCS Family-of-Systems and Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) convergence.
FY2026 to FY2027 change FY 2026 to FY 2027 funding increase due to economic assumptions.
FY2026 plans — current year Maintain FAAD C2 and AMDWS net-readiness for cyber security certification and accreditation for all AMDPCS Family-of-Systems and Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) convergence.
FY2025 accomplishments Continue to maintain FAAD C2 and AMDWS for cyber certification and accreditation for all AMDPCS Family-of-Systems and Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) convergence.
FY2027 planned work Conduct Information Assurance Vulnerability Assessments (IAVAs), and associated management activities in addition to maintaining required Authority to Operate (ATOs) for net-readiness and cyber security compliant AMDPCS Family of Systems as they converge to IBCS.
FY2026 to FY2027 change FY 2026 to FY 2027 funding increase due to economic assumptions.
FY2026 plans — current year Conduct Information Assurance Vulnerability Assessments (IAVAs), and associated management activities in addition to maintaining required Authority to Operate (ATOs) for net-ready cyber security compliant AMDPCS Family of Systems as they converge to IBCS.
FY2025 accomplishments Continue to conduct Information Assurance Vulnerability Assessments (IAVAs), and associated management activities in addition to maintaining required Authority to Operate (ATOs) for net ready AMDPCS Family of Systems as they converge to IBCS.
Continue FAAD software integration, development, and tests in support to maintain net ready AMDPCS Family-of-Systems and future program platform requirements in support of IBCS convergence.
Read the FY2027 plan →FY2025 accomplishments Continue conversion efforts of FAAD C2 software ADA language to C++. Modernize the Software by Modularizing it. Develop a Software Capabilities SPL to be converged into IBCS for a single software baseline.