Tactical Cross Domain Solution (TACDS)

Enabling Secure Cross Domain Information Sharing at the Tactical Edge

TACDS® is General Dynamics' tactical cross domain solution (CDS) that enables information and communications to be shared and transmitted 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.

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Lowest SWaP-C Tactical Hardware CDS in Production Today

Supports Dozens of Tactical Message Formats

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Features

Authorized for both Secret and Below Interoperability (SABI) and Top Secret and Below Interoperability (TSABI) applications, 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 eliminates the need for time consuming, advanced data filtering.

Ease of Use

Raise the Bar Compliant filters include: VMF, Configurable Binary, XML, SNMP, ICMP, MISD-C2, Full Motion Video, Link16/JREAP-C, USMTF, STANAG 4586, Google Protobuf, FDMP, SMTP, FTP
Architecture design allows Plug and Play filter components for multiple message formats
Additional filters roadmap includes development of DDS, JPEG2000
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
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

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

TACDS Datasheets	Download TACDS Datasheets in Literature Tab
TACDS-VM Dimensions	7 in. x 4 in. x 1.75 in.
TACDS-LP Dimensions	7.6 in x 5 in. x 1.6 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 TLS/SSL
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

RTB Compliant Filters

HD Full Motion Video with KLV metadata
Configurable XML
Configurable Protobuf
Configurable Binary
MIL-STD 6017 -/A/B/C VMF
MIL-STD 6016 Link 16/MIL-STD 3011 JREAP-C
STANAG 4586 Payload/Platform Control
USMTF
SNMP
ICMP
MISD-C2
PNC
UTAMS
TLS/SSL
FTP
SMTP
FDMP

TACDS Low Profile (LP) Datasheet	Download Datasheet
TACDS-LP Dimensions	7.6 in x 5 in. x 1.6 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 TLS/SSL
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

TACDS Vehicle Mount (VM) Datasheet	Download Datasheet
TACDS-VM Dimensions	7 in. x 4 in. x 1.75 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 TLS/SSL
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

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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.