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The '''Tactical Control System''' (TCS) is a group of protocols that govern the command and control system for [[Unmanned Aerial Vehicles]] (UAVs).

<ref>{{Cite web |title=UAV Tactical Control System (TCS) |url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/systems/uav_tcs.htm |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.globalsecurity.org}}</ref> The '''Tactical Control System''' ('''TCS''') is a group of protocols that govern the command and control system for [[unmanned aerial vehicle]]s (UAVs).

==History==

Developed by [[EG&G Technical Services]] and [[Raytheon]], starting in 1999, the Tactical Control System is designed to run UAVs in all branches of the [[Military of the United States|United States military]] as well as [[NATO]] [[STANAG 4586]] compliant UAVs. Raytheon developed the systems to run on [[computer]]s using a type of [[Unix]] [[operating system]] called [[Solaris (operating system)|Solaris 8]] from [[Sun Microsystems]]. Raytheon also developed a system for the [[Linux]] operating system.

Developed by EG&G Technical Services and [[Raytheon]], starting in 1999, the '''Tactical Control System''' is designed to run [[UAVs]] in all branches of the [[US military]]. Also, under the [[NATO]] [[standardization policy 4586]] the '''Tactical Control System''' is set to run [[UAVs]] in all NATO countries too.

'''Raytheon''' has developed its systems to run on [[Unix]]-based computers with the [[Solaris 8]] operating system from [[Sun Microsystems]]. Raytheon has also has developed a [[Linux]] operating system.

According to the winning Raytheon bid for the development of the TCS system, it will feature:

*simultaneousSimultaneous control of multiple [[UAVs]]

*complianceCompliance with NATO's Standardization Agreement 4586

*integrationIntegration of plug and play payloads

*the weaponizationWeaponization of the Fire Scout and Fire Scout operational evaluations.

==Testing==

Raytheon willwas to undergo formal Operational Evaluation with Fire Scout in [[fiscalFiscal yearYear 2008]] of 2008. Until that timethen, tests to determine the progress of the system's development arewere ongoing. So far there have been some positivePositive results includingincluded:

*December, 2004 - A scaled down laptop version of TCS, the [[Multiple Vehicle Control System]] (MVCS), was able to control two [[UAVs]] flying over [[Arizona]] simultaneously. In addition to the two [[Arizona]] [[UAVs]], theThe MVCS was also able to simultaneously control an unmanned surface vessel operating on [[Chesapeake Bay]] near [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk, Va]].

Raytheon will undergo formal Operational Evaluation with Fire Scout in [[fiscal year]] of 2008. Until that time, tests to determine the progress of the system's development are ongoing. So far there have been some positive results including:

*January, 2005 - The '''TCS''' system was able to complete a vertical shipboard landing on a moving target, (the US Navy ship [[USS Nashville (LPD-13)|USS ''Nashville'']]), independent of any pilot. This was the first time saidsuch a feat hashad ever been achieved.

*April 10, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company has successfully simulated simultaneous command and control of two unmanned air vehicles ([[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]]) and an unmanned surface vehicle from a singleone common control system.

==References==

*December, 2004 - A scaled down laptop version of TCS, the [[Multiple Vehicle Control System]] (MVCS), was able to control two [[UAVs]] flying over [[Arizona]] simultaneously. In addition to the two [[Arizona]] [[UAVs]], the MVCS was also able to simultaneously control an unmanned surface vessel operating on [[Chesapeake Bay]] near [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk, Va]].

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*January, 2005 - The '''TCS''' system was able to complete a vertical shipboard landing on a moving target (the US Navy ship [[USS Nashville]]), independent of any pilot. This was the first time said feat has ever been achieved.

*April 10, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company has successfully simulated simultaneous command and control of two unmanned air vehicles ([[UAV]]) and an unmanned surface vehicle from a single common control system.

==External links==

*[http://www.navyleague.org/sea_power/jul06-22.php Navy Articlearticle July 2006]

*[http://www.navyleague.org/sea_power/jul06-22.php Navy Article July 2006]

*[http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=683935&TICK=RTN6&STORY=/www/story/04-26-2004/0002159541&EDATE=Apr+26,+2004 Raytheon wins contract]

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