BCT common controller

Common controller (CC) serves as a controller for many different BCT (brigade combat team) unmanned systems. Today, the army does not have a networked central control device for various unmanned platforms and sensors within the BCT. Still in development, this common control will provide that capability and will be incrementally fielded to the BCTs as it technologically matures.

The CC consolidates control of numerous systems into one integrated networked controller, reducing the logistics footprint on the battlefield and empowering the soldier with enhanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability. Being networked, it will also simplify training. The common controller controls the Class I unmanned aerial system (UAS), the multifunctional utility/logistics equipment vehicle (MULE), the small unmanned ground vehicle (SUGV), and urban unattended ground sensors (U-UGS). The common controller will communicate via the network in Spiral 2/3/4, will perform selected training, logistics/maintenance, medical, and other soldier functions.