The Advanced Combat Direction System (ACDS) is a concentrated, robotized order and-control framework, gathering and corresponding battle data. It redesigns the Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS) for plane carrying warships and substantial deck land and/or water capable boats.

A center segment of non-Aegis battle frameworks, ACDS gives the capacity to recognize and characterize targets, organize and direct engagements, vector interceptor airplane to targets, and trade focusing on data and engagement arranges inside the fight gathering and among various administration parts in the joint performance center of operations. ACDS coordinates the ship's sensors, weapons, and knowledge sources to permit charge and control of fight amass strategic operations.

The ACDS overhaul is isolated into two stages assigned as Block 0 and Block 1. The Block 0 framework replaces out of date Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS) PCs and show comforts with current gear and joins both new and updated NTDS programming.

Piece 1 works with the hardware gave under ACDS Block 0 however executes noteworthy upgrades in programming ability. The Block 1 update incorporates modifiable precept, the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) for joint and unified interoperability, expanded range and track capacity, multi-source recognizable proof, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) based computerized maps, and an implanted preparing ability.

Program Status

ACDS Block 0 was sent in nine plane carrying warships, five Wasp-class land and/or water capable ambush boats, and each of the five Tarawa-class land and/or water capable attack ships. The principal establishment of ACDS Block 1 started in FY 1996 with the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) and Wasp (LHD-1), trailed by the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) in 1999 and USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) and USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in 2001. ACDS will be supplanted with the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) Mark 2 as it is handled over the armada.

Designer/Manufacturer

Raytheon, San Diego, California. ACDS Block I advancement, execution, and mix testing: Raytheon; SPAWAR Systems Center, San Diego, California; and the Integrated Combat Systems Test Facility (ICSTF) and Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme (NSWC/PHD) (Later, Combat Direction System Activity (CDSA)), Dam Neck, Virginia.