Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, announced today its commitment to fulfill the full-rate production agreement granted by the U.S. Navy for the Tactical Combat Training System – Increment II (TCTS II), the Air Combat Training System (ACMI) for the U.S. Navy. This contract encompasses both airborne and terrestrial subsystems, facilitating the deployment needs across various U.S. Navy training locations.
“TCTS II effectively meets contemporary peer threats, allowing aircrews to practice and enhance joint tactics, techniques, and procedures within an NSA-certified secure framework,” stated John Sapp, Vice President and General Manager of Integrated Solutions at Collins.
Through validated flight evaluations on F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft, TCTS II’s extensive, air-to-air, and air-to-ground networking capabilities enabled real-time data exchanges. The system boasts an open architectural design, advanced encryption features, powerful computing capabilities, and a robust data link. TCTS II will serve as the cornerstone for next-generation training scenarios that will merge live, virtual, and constructive entities.
“During our assessments, we showcased significant differentiators of our TCTS II solution, including seamless integration with existing infrastructure, tactical intercepts, and real-time mission completion updates,” remarked Sapp.
TCTS II is intended to supersede the U.S. Navy’s outdated ACMI tracking systems with a unified solution to support training—from tactical aircrew unit-level exercises to comprehensive force drill events, including mobile and stationary sites globally.
Engineered and produced by Collins Aerospace alongside its partner Leonardo DRS, TCTS II represents a scalable and adaptable open architecture system that promotes highly secure air combat training involving 4th and 5th Generation U.S. aircraft as well as international aircraft.
