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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]] (UAVUAVs).

==History==

Developed by [[Raytheon]], around 1997, the '''Tactical Control System''' is designed to run '''UAV'''s[[UAVs]] in all branches of the [[US military]]. Also, under the [[NATO]] [[standardization policy 4586]] the '''Tactical Control System''' areis set to run '''UAV'''[[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 too.

According to the winning Raytheon bid for the development of the TCS system, it will be able tofeature:

*simultaneous control of multiple [[UAVs;]]

*compliance with NATO's Standardization Agreement 4586

*integration of plug and play payloads;

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

==Testing==

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 ungoingongoing. So far there have been some positive results including:

*December, 2004 - Using aA scaled down laptop version of TCS, the [[Multiple Vehicle Control System]] (MVCS), was asable its name impliesto control two [[UAVs]] flying over [[Arizona]] st the same timesimultaneously. 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]].

*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. TheThis was the first time thissaid 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.

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