AIAMD Software Development & Integration
Agile software development is the key pacing activity for introducing enhanced Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD) system capabilities, integrating with emerging AMD effectors and sensors, and interoperating with joint and higher echelon mission command systems. The Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE) approved AIAMD entry into the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) Execution Phase on September 21, 2021. This pathway facilitates rapid and iterative delivery of software capability to the user and enables multiple 1-N capability items to be worked concurrently as defined by emerging joint Warfighter priorities. The IAMD Battle Command System (IBCS) based AIAMD architecture is a software intensive capability that enables net-centric, system of systems (SoS) command and control of AIAMD. The AMD Mission Command Product Office executes the IBCS program in accordance with the SWP utilizing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) development methodology. This approach delivers Program Increments (PI) in the form of quarterly software-based improvements and annual capability releases that address Warfighter priorities (1-N), emerging threats, and weapon and sensor integration requirements. Software testing occurs at the end of each PI with functional testing at the Contractor System Integration Lab (C-SIL), followed by validation of performance requirements at the Government System Integration Lab (G-SIL). The software is then delivered to White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) for testing with tactical sensors and weapons. Funding of $653.653 million in FY 2027 supports Integrated Fires System of Systems agile software development, updates and integration, developmental testing, requirements verification of the software build, operational testing, modeling and simulation and integration activities for integrated fires capabilities to include Patriot, IFPC, LTAMDS, and migration of Forward Area Air Defense Command (FAAD) and AMDWS capabilities into IBCS. The program also expands development capacity, to include lab hardware refresh, required to meet increasing integration demands to support 1-N capability and IBCS configuration changes to fielded assets. Development and testing in FY 2027 contribute to the Guam Defense System (GDS) architecture including countering advanced threats and capability integration with LTAMDS, IFPC, Sentinel A4, RIG-360, and ALPS.
The FY 2027 AIAMD Software Development and Integration program continues agile software development, updates and integration, developmental testing, requirements verification of the software builds, operational testing, and integration activities for baseline capabilities to include Patriot, IFPC, LTAMDS, and migration of Forward Area…
Read the FY2027 plan →Continual testing of IBCS software as Product Increments are released. Identify software deficiencies and/or issues prior to release for Development and Operational test venues. Upgrade lab hardware and software to ensure compatibility across the Integrated Fires system of systems software enterprise. Expand SW development…
Read the FY2027 plan →Support developmental testing with LTAMDS, IFPC, Sentinel A4, RIG-360 and ALPS in support of IFTC 27. IFTC 27 will support fielding of the Guam Defense System capability including all PEO MS Guam components (IBCS, LTAMDS, Patriot & IFPC Inc. 2 interceptors, Sentinel A4, RIG-360, ALPS) both at WSMR and in a littoral environment for over…
Read the FY2027 plan →Software development architecture enhancements and foundational modeling and simulation to support remotely operated autonomous systems and AI enabled fire control. Enables significant reduction of human-in-the-loop interactions across sensor and effector platforms, leverages AI technologies and techniques reducing human cognitive load…
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