The next generation of JBC-P, known as Mounted Mission Command (MMC) modernizes the existing JBC-P software and hardware utilizing a phased approach with three Lines of Effort under the MMC Family of Systems: MMC-Software (MMC-S), MMC-Transport (MMC-T), and MMC Computer System.
Description
The foundation to which all MMC products are designed is based on open standards that promote competition and enable rapid injection of new technology and capability. As part of the Mounted Computing Environment (MCE) – one of six computing environments that make up the Army-wide Common Operating Environment (COE) – MMC provides all the movement and maneuver applications, as well as a number of essential Warfighting Functions (WfFs) to include Integrated COP, Intel, Fires, Engineering, Medical, and Logistics. MMC also allows for integration of third-party applications that provide additional functionality via the MCE software convergence architecture and infrastructure.
MMC leverages proven, Army investments – the JBC-P hardware and network – and has been deployed as a software-only upgrade to replace JBC-P software. MMC-S will operate on future MMC-T hardware (next-generation transceivers and encryption devices) to bolster product security and network resiliency to outpace adversarial countermeasures and threats. MMC provides a common user-experience that enables leaders to lead and fight within their formations from anywhere on the battlefield.
MMC-S was approved for full deployment in October 2023. It was assessed at the Initial Operational Test & Evaluation as Effective, Suitable, and Survivable in April 2023. MMC-S has deployed on non-integrated platforms as a software-only upgrade via a simple hard drive swap on the existing Mounted Family of Computer Systems hardware infrastructure.
Convergence partners leverage the infrastructure and services of MCE to develop WFF capabilities without having to build a complete system from the ground up – resulting in streamlined integration, hardening, accreditation and critical capabilities that are rapidly delivered to the Warfighter.
Capabilities
- Enables Mission Command On-The-Move by providing an environment for an integrated suite of platform-based mission command applications and services.
- COTS-based application framework that is the same as the Dismount maneuver systems that are built on Android for a simplified / intuitive user experience with embedded help functions for reduced training burden on multiple form-factors
- Governing standards and common software for common look and feel across the Army COE enabling critical cross-cutting capabilities
- Provides a Software Development Kit framework and infrastructure that enables an application development hosting environment of all WfFs and rapid integration of third-party software
- Improved Situational Awareness through tactical symbology, graphics, and overlays
- Improved Command and Control through tactical messaging, chat, instant message, and free text
- Improved on and off-road vehicle navigation with steer-to capability and route planning
- Over-the-air updates for maps, software, security patches, and network keys
- Multi-Band path diverse networking with APACE and Smart Routing across enterprise and tactical transport for full System of System COP federation (4G LTE, WiFi, Iridium, etc.)
- Increased on-board and off-board sensor and weapons integration via open standard interfaces
- Assured – Position, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT)