Surface ASW Cmbt Sys Integr

Abstract

The objective of this Program Element (PE) is to significantly improve existing AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) sonar system capabilities through quick and affordable development and integration of emergent, transformational technologies in support of Surface, Littoral, and Theater ASW (TASW) as 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 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, foretelling that the adversary submarine of the future will have a significantly larger sphere of influence, while presenting less vulnerability to U.S. 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. U.S. 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-89A(V)15 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. The AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 COTS-based Surface Ship ASW Combat System is planned as a backfit program for CG47 (select CG59-73 Baseline 3 and 4 ships) and all DDG51 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. Undersea Warfare (USW) 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 USW communities. The ACB and APB programs 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 PE includes funding for the AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship ASW Test & Evaluation (T&E) program, which conducts testing and analysis to support certification of AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship ASW Combat System ACBs prior to fielding. Additionally, finalization of Test & Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) and AN/SQQ-89(V) Developmental Test (DT) and Operational Test (OT) events are conducted under this program. This PE includes funding for the AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship Engineering Measurement Program (SSEMP), which will measure the performance of existing and new AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship ASW Combat System Technical Insertion (TI)/ACB baselines, and enables data-based assessment of the capabilities and shortfalls in the performance of these systems in realistic scenarios. This PE includes funding to support cyber security initiatives to align future AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship ASW Combat System baselines with future AEGIS Integrated Combat Systems. This PE contributes to the development of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) ASW Mission Packages and the Frigate (FFG(X)) program.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: 0205620N_7_1319_PB_2022
• Change Summary Explanation: FUNDING CHANGES SINCE FY 2021: - FY 2020 decrease of $-1.133M reflects Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) transfer. - FY 2021 decrease of $-0.131M reflects the application of a fair-share Congressional undistributed reduction. - FY 2022 decrease of $-1.045M reflects the application of contract services savings and Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) and miscellaneous rate adjustments. FY 2021 TO PB 2022 BUDGET REQUEST DECREASE: - FY 2021 ($29.217M) to FY 2022 ($28.804M) decrease ($-0.413M) is due to the application of contract services savings and the incorporation of NWCF and miscellaneous rate adjustments. SCHEDULE CHANGES SINCE FY 2021: - ACB-19 Step-4: At-Sea Test moved from Q3 FY 2020 to Q3 FY 2021 because a Fleet asset/test platform was not available as planned. - The AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship ASW Test & Evaluation (T&E) schedule has been condensed to not call out each specific AEGIS Integration Event, TEMP, and DT/OT as there are dependencies on platform availabilities that fluctuate causing cycle to cycle changes. Individual events will continue to be captured in R2A Accomplishments/Planned Programs section.
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Cyber
• Engineered Resilient Systems
• Ground and Sea Platforms
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Active Sonar
• Antisubmarine Warfare
• Commerce
• Detection
• Detectors
• Developmental Tests
• Littoral Combat Ships
• Naval Operations
• Navy
• Open System Architecture
• Program Management
• Small Business
• Submarine Warfare
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation
• Torpedo Detection
• Undersea Warfare

Readers

• Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Cyber