Advanced Weapons Enhanced by Submarine Unmanned Aerial System against Mobile targets (AWESUM)
Abstract
AWESUM will deliver an undersea launched Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), optimized for deployment through existing submarine three inch countermeasure launcher, to perform targeting, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), and the potential for limited attack capabilities. This effort will specifically address requirements from an Anti-Access/Anti-Denial perspective and the unique challenges to U.S. Forces. It will enhance the ability to find, fix, target, and track maritime targets to support standoff weapon engagements, provide targeting for long range torpedo engagements, enhance ISR and Battle Damage Assessment capabilities, and provide Special Operations support functions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 008ebff272350b323f86e188b4fd44f6