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Geosynchronous Augmented Navigation System (GAGAN) contract to provide the world’s most advanced
transportation air navigation system. This award follows the 2008 award of the Joint Precision Approach and Landing
System (JPALS) contract for the U.S. Navy, solidifying NCS’ position as a leader in Satellite Based Augmentation Systems
(SBAS). NCS was awarded an open road tolling project with the State of Florida, one of the largest of such projects in the
U.S. NCS also worked closely with the U.S. Army to tailor battlefield sensor, communications, command and control,
and netted-lethality solutions developed for the Future Combat Systems (FCS) program for deployment into other
current force platforms such as the Stryker and Abrams, as well as planning for the future Ground Combat Vehicle under
the U.S. Army’s Brigade Combat Team (BCT) Modernization initiative. NCS also demonstrated MAINGATE, a Defense
Advanced Research Agency (DARPA) program, which integrates legacy and future combat radios into a single network
and positions NCS as the backbone communications provider for future tactical networks. In 2009, NCS acquired BBN
Technologies Corp. and related entities. Raytheon BBN Technologies, is a strategic research partner with the DoD and a
provider of critical solutions for national defense and security missions such as the Wireless Network After Next (WNaN)
program to develop scalable, adaptive, ad hoc networks that use very inexpensive yet flexible software radios and include
Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN) technologies that allow the nodes to store packets temporarily during link
outages. Raytheon BBN Technologies also provides Boomerang, a deployed sniper detection system that provides real-
time target directions to combat teams.
NCS has the following principal product lines:
ⳮCombat Systems (CS)—CS provides integrated ground-based surveillance and target engagement solutions
designed to provide a significant advantage to the U.S. Army and Marine Corps warfighters. CS develops advanced
ground sensor capabilities for the U.S. Army’s BCT Modernization program such as the Mast Mounted Sensor (MMS)
and the Multi-Function Radio Frequency System (MFRFS). CS also developed the Active Protection System (APS)
which destroys rocket-propelled grenades or anti-tank missiles targeting combat vehicles. In addition, CS provides the
Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3), a long-range multi-sensor system which provides the
ability to detect, identify and geo-locate distant targets, and is now networked to enable multi-sensor improved
accuracy. Other CS systems include the Integrated Target Acquisition System (ITAS) which increases target detection,
acquisition, recognition and engagement ranges and HTI 2nd Generation FLIR (Horizontal Technology Integration
Forward Looking Infrared) systems which provide the host vehicle the capability to detect, recognize, acquire and
engage targets at extended ranges.
ⳮIntegrated Communications Systems (ICS)—ICS offers wireless, high-bandwidth and transformational
communication solutions for every DoD agency, and for civil and international customers. These solutions enable
connectivity for Net-centric Operations (NCO) and the Global Information Grid (GIG) and provide mission
assurance to customers with satellite, point-to-point and networked communications services that are effective on
land, sea, undersea, air and space. Solutions include the Enhanced Position Location Reporting System (EPLRS), an
integrated networking system that provides robust, high-speed battlefield communications for warfighters; the Secure
Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical Terminal (SMART-T), a low-cost, extremely high frequency (EHF) satellite
terminal that provides robust, low probability-of-detection, jam-resistant, multi-channel communications in support
of the field commander; and the U.S. Navy Multi-band Terminal (NMT), a single terminal for the U.S. Navy’s next
generation satellite communications. ICS also includes Raytheon BBN Technologies and its advanced networking and
cybersecurity technologies and capabilities.
ⳮCommand and Control Systems (C2S)—C2S develops, delivers and supports domestic and international
military and civil customers, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation and
DoD, with integrated networked command and control (C2) systems encompassing ground, air, space and security
systems. Command and Control systems are designed to securely capture, present and tailor actionable knowledge in
real-time to meet the needs of decision makers (e.g. military commander, air traffic controller, border patrol) to
minimize information overload and enable rapid decisions. C2S ground, air and space capabilities include integrated
communications, navigation, surveillance, air traffic management and open road tolling systems. C2S products
include the U.S. Army’s Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) and Joint Automated Deep
Operations Coordination System (JADOCS), which provide for the command and control of battlefield weapons,
effects and operations. C2S also is continuing to develop advanced airspace management capabilities with the FAA
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