AFATDS
Responsibility for the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) product falls under Project Manager FATDS and is also considered one of the ATCCS components. AFATDS is a multi service automated command and control system of mobile, multi-functional nodes providing automated planning and execution capabilities to fire support Operational facilities OPFACs, and Independent User Centers (IUC). AFATDS will operate at the Fire Support Element (FSE), and Fire Support Coordination Centers (FSCC) of the supported maneuver force, and Field Artillery Command Posts (FACP), Fire Direction Centers (FDC) and selected FA elements throughout the command structure. It provides the commander with:
- Integrated, responsive and reliable Fire Support.
- Vastly improved flexibility in providing inputs for items such as commander's criteria and priority of fire information.
- A distributed database for all OPFAC systems, which will insure that they all are operating with the same information.
- A user friendly set of screens which can utilize a help program. The system also has a set of training software available.
- The ability to attack the right target, using the right weapon system, with the right munitions, at the right time.