The Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) Process
The JISR Process is a set of intelligence and operations capabilities, to synchronize and integrate the planning and operation of all collection capabilities with the processing, exploitation, and dissemination of the resulting information in direct support of the planning, preparation and execution of operations. The JISR process is a coordination process through which intelligence collection disciplines, collection capabilities and exploitation activities provide data, information and single source intelligence to address an information or intelligence requirement, in a deliberate, ad hoc or dynamic time frame in support of operations planning and execution. The JISR process consists of five steps: Task, Collect, Process, Exploit and Disseminate, referred to as TCPED.
The Joint Targeting Cycle (JTC)The JTC translates strategic-level direction and guidance and the Commander JTF’s direction and guidance at the operational level into tactical level activities that service targeting priorities. Within each component command (CC), tactical-level targeting activities allow components to contribute to, and act on, the joint targeting process. At the tactical level, outputs from the JTC are translated into actions conducted by component commands (CCs). CCs also contribute to the JTC by nominating their own targets (e.g., component critical targets (CCTs)) specific to their own environment and mission within the Commander Joint Task Force’s (COM JTF’s) intent. At the tactical level, the Air Component targeting cycle follows, Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage, Exploit, Assess (F2T2E2A). F2T2E2A is also the process used when conducting dynamic targeting. The JTC incorporates full-spectrum targeting, kinetic and non-kinetic, to achieve COM JTF’s and COM JFAC’s intent.
The Joint Air Tasking Cycle
The Joint Force Air Component Commander (COM JFAC) employs a joint air tasking cycle to provide for the efficient and effective employment of the joint air capabilities or forces made available. The cycle provides a repetitive process for the planning, coordination, allocation and tasking of joint air missions/sorties within the guidance of the COM JTF. The cycle must be flexible and accommodates changing tactical situations, COM JTF guidance as well as requests for support from other CCs. The joint air tasking cycle is an analytical, systematic approach that focuses targeting efforts on supporting operational requirements. The cycle matches specific targets with the capabilities or forces made available to the JFAC for the given Air tasking Order (ATO). Other component air missions that appear on the ATO may not be under the control of the COM JFAC, but their presence on the ATO provides visibility to assist overall coordination and deconfliction. The ATO phases are interrelated to the targeting cycle.
The Joint Air Tasking Cycle, including Air Command and Control (C2), is dependent upon and contributes to the Intelligence Cycle, the JISR Process and the Joint Targeting Cycle.
The Requirement
Informed by the Request For Information from Headquarters Supreme Allied Command Transformation (RFI-ACT-SACT-24-76) and DIANA Sensing and Surveillance Challenge 2024, AIRCOM invites vendors to demonstrate capabilities at the Industry Day to meet the following requirements:
* A near-real-time publicly available information (PAI) alerting tool to support I&W that:
o Leverages the vast amount of PAI sources available and automatically push relevant PAI based on users-defined criteria in near real time;
o Provides unfiltered Global Social Media (SM) Access;
o Permits Selectable Search Filters;
o Provides Geolocation and Automated Translation;
o Provides an Automated Alert Function;
o Provides an initial source evaluation to aid the triage of large volumes of data;
o Uses web access to deliver the service;
o Enables remote use.
* AI-enabled Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) capabilities, that:
o Operate across the TCPED process;
o Support source and content evaluation in accordance with NATO OSINT Doctrine and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs);
o Enable the NATO Air Intelligence Enterprise to more effectively incorporate OSINT in support of I&W, intelligence collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination in support of decision support, the wider Intelligence Cycle, JISR Process, Joint Targeting Cycle, and Joint Air tasking Cycle.
* Innovative (hardware, software, algorithms) solutions that:
o Enable Object-Based Production (OBP) and Disposition of Forces (DoF) analysis, ISR, and Targeting, at the scope, scale and tempo required for a Theatre Air Component in an Article V scenario;
o Incorporate Mission Reports (MISREPs) more effectively into the Air Intelligence analysis process, and enable and visualise geographical and temporal analysis of adversary actions and threats against air operations;
o Enhance the capabilities of multi-modal sensing technologies, improving their accuracy, range, and reliability in various dynamic complex operating conditions;
o Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of interconnected interoperable multiple sensor systems, enabling them to monitor large complex areas with greater detail and accuracy;
o Develop advanced algorithms for signal/image processing, big data analysis and interpretation for improving the ability to extract meaningful information from large volumes of distributed sensing and surveillance data;
o Advance the integration of various disparate sensing modalities and surveillance technologies, creating comprehensive systems that can provide a complete and more accurate picture of the operating environment;
o Use autonomy to enable real-time data collection and analysis, optimise the use of multimode sensors, and enhance decision-making capabilities in various dynamic operational environments;
o Support Measures of Performance (MoP) and Measures of Effect (MoE) assessments for both JISR operations (IRM and CM) and full-spectrum targeting;
o Provide cross-domain solutions to enable the passing of data, information and intelligence across different classification and releasability enclaves, to enable intelligence personnel to operate across the security levels concurrently with minimal manual effort.