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Command and control technology used in ships and aircraft carriers
ACDS aboard a US aircraft carrier in the
Persian Gulf
during
Operation New Dawn
, Apr 2011
The
Advanced Combat Direction System
(ACDS) is a centralized, automated
command-and-control
system, collecting and correlating combat information. It upgrades the
Naval Tactical Data System
(NTDS) for
aircraft carriers
and large-deck
amphibious ships
.
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A core component of non-
Aegis
combat systems, ACDS provides the capability to identify and classify targets, prioritize and conduct engagements, vector interceptor aircraft to targets, and exchange targeting information and engagement orders within the battle group and among different service components in the joint theater of operations. ACDS integrates the ship's sensors, weapons, and intelligence sources to allow command and control of battle group tactical operations.
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The ACDS upgrade is divided into two phases designated as Block 0 and Block 1. The Block 0 system replaces obsolete Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS) computers and display consoles with modern equipment and incorporates both new and upgraded NTDS software.
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Block 1 operates with the equipment provided under ACDS Block 0 but implements significant improvements in software capability. The Block 1 upgrade includes modifiable doctrine, the
Joint Tactical Information Distribution System
(JTIDS) for joint and allied interoperability, increased range and track capability, multi-source identification,
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
(NGA) based digital maps, and an embedded training capability.
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Program Status
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ACDS Block 0 was deployed in nine
aircraft carriers
, five
Wasp
-class amphibious assault ships
, and all five
Tarawa
-class amphibious assault ships
.
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The first installation of ACDS Block 1 began in FY 1996 with the
USS
Eisenhower
(CVN-69)
and
Wasp
(LHD-1)
, followed by the
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
in 1999 and
USS
Iwo Jima
(LHD-7)
and
USS
Nimitz
(CVN-68)
in 2001. ACDS will be replaced with the Ship Self-Defense System (
SSDS
) Mark 2 as it is fielded across the fleet.
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Developer/Manufacturer
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Raytheon
,
San Diego, California
. ACDS Block I development, performance, and integration testing: Raytheon;
SPAWAR
Systems Center, San Diego, California; and the Integrated Combat Systems Test Facility (ICSTF) and
Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme (NSWC/PHD)
(Later, Combat Direction System Activity (CDSA)),
Dam Neck
, Virginia.
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See also
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References
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