Surface ASW Cmbt Sys Integr

Abstract

The objective of this Program Element (PE) is to significantly improve existing Surface Ship Undersea Warfare (USW) sonar system capabilities through quick and affordable development/integration of emergent, transformational technologies in support of Littoral Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Theater ASW (TASW), and overall efforts required to pace the threat. Detection and classification play uniquely vital roles in the success of any ASW campaign. The Advanced Capability Build (ACB) spiral development process is the primary means by which these USW improvements are developed. ASW remains a Navy core competency in a dynamic and uncertain maritime environment. U.S. adversaries continue to develop asymmetric capabilities and capacities to deter, disrupt, or delay the entry of U.S. and allied naval forces, and pose a constant challenge as we implement the Maritime Strategy. Evolving submarine technologies offer enhanced stealth, speed, endurance, weapons, and operational proficiency, trends foretelling that the adversary submarine of the future will have a significantly larger sphere of influence, while presenting less vulnerability to ASW forces. The effective offensive engagement range of the adversary submarine of the future will continue to match or outrange individual U.S. and multinational platform sensors and weapons in many tactical environments. Submarines are an increasing threat to all Naval and Allied ships, particularly modern diesel subs and faster torpedoes. Not only can the presence of potential hostile submarines delay naval combatant action until they are located and neutralized, submarines can also disrupt all seaborne logistics supply for any ground campaign as well as maritime commerce. ASW forces must be effective in all operating environments, ranging from the deep open ocean to the littorals, and are key to countering adversarial anti-access and area denial strategies. This project takes advantage of the AN/SQQ-89(V) Open System Architecture (OSA) and Acoustic Rapid Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Insertion (ARCI) initiatives to integrate Torpedo Detection, Classification, and Localization (TDCL) and ASW sonar combat system capability improvements. This COTS-based Surface Ship ASW combat system, the AN/SQQ-89A(V)15, is currently planned as a backfit program for both CG47 (select CG59-73 Baseline 3 and 4 ships) and DDG51 (All DDG and follow FLT I/II/IIA) class ships. The Open Architecture (OA) system enables the ACB process and provides budget flexibility to make COTS/OA technology solutions and ARCI-type initiatives affordable. Improvements are tested in the laboratory and at-sea. This program will participate in, and take advantage of, the Tactical Advancements for the Next Generation (TANG) initiative that utilizes Commercial Industrial Design Thinking methodologies to engage the Fleet in generating innovative ASW improvement concepts. ASW technology implementation will take advantage of improvements developed under the submarine Advanced Processing Build (APB) and Advanced Surveillance Build (ASB) programs and will in turn share unique improvements developed under this program with the submarine and surveillance ASW communities. All three programs (ACB, ASB, and APB) are managed under a common development organization and process titled AxB. While each platform retains its uniqueness and focus in functional domains essential to mission success, a premium is placed on development of common capabilities and modular architecture technologies to maximize commonality and cost effectiveness. This project will also contribute to the development of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) ASW Mission Packages and the Frigate (FF) Program. Project 1916 also includes funding for the Surface Ship Engineering Measurement Program (SSEMP), which will measure the performance of existing and new Surface Ship ASW combat systems and enables data-based assessment of the capabilities and shortfalls in the performance of these systems in realistic scenarios. This project also includes funding to support cyber security initiatives to align future AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 baselines with future AEGIS Integrated Combat Systems

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
0205620N_7_1319_PB_2018
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: FY 2016: Decrease by $-0.750M for Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) realignment. FY 2018: Net increase of $+3.999M for AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Cyber Security upgrades/alignment ($4.200M) and NWCF rate adjustments, offset by Program Sponsor realignments to higher priorities and Naval Innovative Science & Engineering (NISE)/Section 219 increase. YEAR-TO-YEAR OVERALL BUDGET CONTROL INCREASES/DECREASES: - FY 2016 to FY 2017 increase ($+0.898M) representative of reasonable inflation escalation associated with the RDT&E,N appropriation coupled with the initiation of Common Sonar Tactical Decision Aid (STDA) development. - FY 2017 to FY 2018 increase ($+4.768M) due initiation of cyber security capability development to align future AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 baselines with future AEGIS Integrated Combat Systems, the initiation of studies on STDA Next Generation hardware and software architectures with the goals of virtualization and cyber hardening in conjunction with the incorporation of Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) reduction to FY 2017. Schedule: ACB development is now reflected as a continuous pipeline/conveyor process, conducted in parallel to system integration and production. This makes Steps 1 and 2 independent of any particular Build (e.g ACB-15) and allows for development of longer lead technologies. ACB-15 At-Sea Test has shifted from 1Q17 to 3Q17 due to test ship availability. This shift does not delay delivery to system integrator.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Sonar
  • Commerce
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Developmental Tests
  • Littoral Combat Ships
  • Measurement
  • Navy
  • Open System Architecture
  • Product Development
  • Small Business
  • Spiral Development
  • Surveillance
  • Tactical Decision Aids
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies

Technology Areas

  • Cyber

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