TACDS - Tactical Cross Domain Solution
Enabling Secure Cross Domain Information Sharing at the Tactical Edge
TACDS® is General Dynamics' tactical cross domain solution (CDS) that enables information sharing across different security domains in austere tactical environments. TACDS is a Low Size, Weight, Power and Cost (SWaP-C), rugged, tamper-resistant CDS that comes in two form factors, TACDS-Vehicle Mount (VM) and TACDS-Low Profile (LP). The flexibility and configurability of both form factors make them ideal for use in ground vehicles, mobile shelters, ground sensor systems, ships, aircraft and UAVs.
- Meets NSA's Phase 1 Raise the Bar Requirements
- Lowest SWaP-C Tactical Hardware CDS in Production Today
- Secret and Below Interoperability (SABI) Certified
- Supports Dozens of Tactical Message Formats
Decrease time to action & provide assured communications
In this datasheet, you can learn how TACDS enables Joint Forward Observers and Forward Observers to communicate across security domains with the U.S. Army, Joint, and Coalition Fires Support Elements.
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Features
TACDS® executes programmable rule sets that filter information, allowing individual messages or data fields within them to be selectively passed, blocked or changed. This innovative method ensures data security on both networks and automates the “man in the middle” screening of message exchanges thereby accelerating communications and reducing human error.
Ease of Use
- Raise the Bar Compliant
- Architecture design allows Plug and Play filter components for multiple message formats
- Raise the Bar Compliant filters include VMF, Configurable Binary, XML, SNMP, ICMP, MISD-C2 and SSL
- Additional filters roadmap includes development of Full Motion Video, Link 16/JREAP-C, USMTF, FDMP and SMTP
- Custom filter components available upon request
- User programmable rule sets
- Autonomous screening of message exchanges; no operator required
Robust Security Architecture
- Hardware enforced domain separation
- Separate high and low data ports
- Anti-tamper with device zeroization built-in
- Full audit logging of all system, security and message events
- Encrypted storage of rule sets and audit logs
- Secure boot and trusted platform verification upon power up
- Authenticated, role-based device administration through management port
Applications
TACDS® supports a wide variety of tactical deployments and systems. TACDS can process numerous mission-enabling tactical data and message formats to provide instant, secure access to real-time information for warfighters serving in today's tactical environment. With its broad capabilities, TACDS is specifically designed for diverse applications on the modern battlefield, including:
TACDS Applications |
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| Situational Awareness (SA) and Command & Control (C2) | Real-Time Condition Based Maintenance | Real-Time ISR Data Collection & Dissemination | Unmanned Vehicle Control | Coalition Interoperability |
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TACDS Datasheets |
TACDS-Vehicle Mount (VM) v3 Datasheet
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| TACDS-VM Dimensions | 7 in. x 4 in. x 1.75 in. |
| TACDS-LP Dimensions | 7.6 in x 5 in. x 6 in. |
| Weight | 1.75 lb |
| Power | 12-33 VDC, 9 watts |
| Reliability | Predicted MTBF ≥150,000 hours |
| Network Ports |
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| Protocols Supported |
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| Throughput/Latency |
Message type and size dependent |
| Environmental | Operational Temperature: -40 °C to 70 °C Storage Temperature: -51 °C to 85 °C Operational Altitude: 0 - 65,000 ft. above sea level Mechanical Shock: 40g, 11 msec, each axis Vibration: Tracked and Wheeled Vehicle, Fixed & Rotary Wing Aircraft, Gunfire Fluid Contaminations: Diesel, Hydraulic, Oil, Bleach Relative Humidity: 10-95% EMI/EMC: MIL-STD-461F, RE102, CE102, CS101, CS114, CS115, CS116, RS103 Power: 28 VDC, MIL-STD-1275E, MIL-STD-704F |
Customer Support / Purchasing Information
While you support the warfighter, we support you. Please contact us with any questions, if you need assistance or would like purchasing information.
Our team is here to help you, and we look forward to connecting.
Email: Click Here
Phone: + 888-897-3148
General Dynamics Releases TACDS v3 Cross Domain Solution to Meet NCDSMO Raise the Bar Guidelines
February 13, 2020
TACDS-v3 meets the security requirements to connect networks at different classification levels across varying domains for the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
General Dynamics Expands Cyber Security Offerings with Advatech Pacific Cross-Domain Products
May 3, 2017
General Dynamics Mission Systems has acquired the Electronics and Communications Division of Advatech Pacific that designs and manufactures tactical, cyber-secure and cross-domain products for the U.S. Department of Defense and international military customers. The TACDS® and CenturionCDS™ products will join the company’s Cyber Security Product line.
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Features
Features
TACDS® executes programmable rule sets that filter information, allowing individual messages or data fields within them to be selectively passed, blocked or changed. This innovative method ensures data security on both networks and automates the “man in the middle” screening of message exchanges thereby accelerating communications and reducing human error.
Ease of Use
- Raise the Bar Compliant
- Architecture design allows Plug and Play filter components for multiple message formats
- Raise the Bar Compliant filters include VMF, Configurable Binary, XML, SNMP, ICMP, MISD-C2 and SSL
- Additional filters roadmap includes development of Full Motion Video, Link 16/JREAP-C, USMTF, FDMP and SMTP
- Custom filter components available upon request
- User programmable rule sets
- Autonomous screening of message exchanges; no operator required
Robust Security Architecture
- Hardware enforced domain separation
- Separate high and low data ports
- Anti-tamper with device zeroization built-in
- Full audit logging of all system, security and message events
- Encrypted storage of rule sets and audit logs
- Secure boot and trusted platform verification upon power up
- Authenticated, role-based device administration through management port
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Applications
Applications
TACDS® supports a wide variety of tactical deployments and systems. TACDS can process numerous mission-enabling tactical data and message formats to provide instant, secure access to real-time information for warfighters serving in today's tactical environment. With its broad capabilities, TACDS is specifically designed for diverse applications on the modern battlefield, including:
TACDS Applications
Situational Awareness (SA) and Command & Control (C2) Real-Time Condition Based Maintenance Real-Time ISR Data Collection & Dissemination Unmanned Vehicle Control Coalition Interoperability - Variable Message Format (VMF) Messages
- SA & C2 Data
- Position/Location Information (PLI)
- MEDEVAC
- Vehicle Health & Status Monitoring
- Remote Maintenance & Vehicle Diagnostics
- Fuel & Ammunition Level Monitoring
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Video
- Unmanned Ground Sensors
- Remote Sensor Video
- Every Soldier as a Sensor
- Vehicle-mounted Cameras
- Soldier-carried Cameras
- STANAG 4586 - UAV Platform and Payload Control
- Cursor on Target (COT)
- STANAG 3277 - Air Reconnaissance
- Text Based Sensor Cueing Messages
- STANAG 4677
- Realtime SA & C2
- ISR Video Collaboration
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Specifications
TACDS Datasheets
TACDS-Vehicle Mount (VM) v3 Datasheet
TACDS-Low Profile (LP) v3 DatasheetTACDS-VM Dimensions 7 in. x 4 in. x 1.75 in. TACDS-LP Dimensions 7.6 in x 5 in. x 6 in. Weight 1.75 lb Power 12-33 VDC, 9 watts Reliability Predicted MTBF ≥150,000 hours
Network Ports - 10 / 100 Ethernet
- RS-232
- USB Management Port
Protocols Supported - TCP, UDP
- Unicast, Multicast, Broadcast
- PPP, IGMP, ARP
- IPv4, IPv6
Throughput/Latency Message type and size dependent
Environmental Operational Temperature: -40 °C to 70 °C
Storage Temperature: -51 °C to 85 °C
Operational Altitude: 0 - 65,000 ft. above sea level
Mechanical Shock: 40g, 11 msec, each axis
Vibration: Tracked and Wheeled Vehicle, Fixed & Rotary Wing Aircraft, Gunfire
Fluid Contaminations: Diesel, Hydraulic, Oil, Bleach
Relative Humidity: 10-95%
EMI/EMC: MIL-STD-461F, RE102, CE102, CS101, CS114, CS115, CS116, RS103
Power: 28 VDC, MIL-STD-1275E, MIL-STD-704F -
Customer Support
Customer Support / Purchasing Information
While you support the warfighter, we support you. Please contact us with any questions, if you need assistance or would like purchasing information.
Our team is here to help you, and we look forward to connecting.
Email: Click Here
Phone: + 888-897-3148
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News
General Dynamics Releases TACDS v3 Cross Domain Solution to Meet NCDSMO Raise the Bar Guidelines
February 13, 2020
TACDS-v3 meets the security requirements to connect networks at different classification levels across varying domains for the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
General Dynamics Expands Cyber Security Offerings with Advatech Pacific Cross-Domain Products
May 3, 2017
General Dynamics Mission Systems has acquired the Electronics and Communications Division of Advatech Pacific that designs and manufactures tactical, cyber-secure and cross-domain products for the U.S. Department of Defense and international military customers. The TACDS® and CenturionCDS™ products will join the company’s Cyber Security Product line.
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