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Line 1: The '''Tactical Control System''' (TCS) is a group of protocols that govern the command and control system for [[~~Unmanned~~unmanned ~~Aerial~~aerial ~~Vehicles~~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\|US military]]. Also, under the [[NATO]] [[standardization policy 4586]] the '''Tactical Control System''' is set to run [[UAVs]] in all NATO countries too. '''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 [[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: simultaneous control of multiple [[UAVs]] compliance with NATO's Standardization Agreement 4586 integration of plug and play payloads Line 14 ⟶ 12: ==Testing== Raytheon will undergo formal Operational Evaluation with Fire Scout in [[fiscal year]] of 2008. Until ~~that time~~then, tests to determine the progress of the system's development are ongoing. So far, there have been some positive results including:▼ 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]].▼ ▲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]]), independent of any pilot. This was the first time ~~said~~such feat ~~has~~had ever been achieved.▼ ▲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]]. 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~~one common control system.▼ ▲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 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] [[Category:UAVs and drones\| ]] [[Category:Israel Aircraft Industries]] [[Category:Unmanned vehicles]]

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