MK-48 ADCAP

Abstract

MK-48 ADCAP (Advanced Capability) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) program executes incremental development of weapon performance improvements in three development product areas: (1) Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System (CBASS), (2) Advanced Processor Builds (APBs), and (3) Torpedo Technology Insertion (TI). This Program Element (0205632N/0366) is tied to development programs that leverage a joint United States/Australia Armaments Cooperative Project (ACP) to develop MK-48 ADCAP CBASS; and Future Naval Capability (FNC) technologies developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). Countermeasure (CM) sophistication and availability on the open market directly affects ADCAP kill proficiency and its ability to counter rapidly evolving threats. The focus of the MK-48 ADCAP Torpedo Research and Development (R&D) program beginning FY 2001 shifted from concentrating primarily on software block upgrade efforts towards coordinated hardware upgrades, rapid Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) insertion, and APBs, in order to rapidly upgrade the ADCAP to counter evolving threats and maintain robust performance. The CBASS program developed and fielded a broadband sonar capable of identifying CMs and discriminating them from the target. CBASS Phase I achieved IOC in FY 2006. The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is jointly participating to develop CBASS Phase II to improve shallow water performance and signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) extension November 2009. The Memorandum Of Agreement (MOA) extension expires November 2019. The MK-48 ADCAP Torpedo R&D program focuses on two specific areas near term; Torpedo APBs and hardware tech insertions. The CNO continues to stress shallow water (less than 600 feet) as a critical operating area to counter third world diesel electric submarines. Torpedo testing in shallow water has demonstrated that in-service ADCAP has less than full capability in this difficult environment. However, this testing, in conjunction with laboratory simulation efforts, has shown that significant performance improvements can be made by implementing changes to weapon tactics and software algorithms. Development, implementation, and testing of these changes are being accomplished under the Torpedo APB program. The APB program also leverages the RAN joint torpedo program and FNC technologies developed by the ONR in the areas of torpedo broadband signal processing, tactics processing, and alertment. The Torpedo tech insertion program will leverage the MK-54 Lightweight torpedo algorithms. The Torpedo Technology Insertion program will provide for evolutionary torpedo improvements and upgrades (including the transition and testing of advanced technologies from the R&D community). This approach will incorporate developmental testing of the FNC transitioning technologies for ADCAP upgrades in the areas of torpedo sensors, weapon/platform connectivity, improve fusing, and an alternate method of homing. These efforts will continue torpedo development investment at a lower cost and shorter term than traditional torpedo programs. The MK 48 MOD 7 APB6/TI-1 Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT) program is an evolutionary upgrade to the MK 48 MOD 7 HWT; it will consist of an Operational Software (OPSW) upgrade referred to as APB 6 and a hardware upgrade referred to as TI-1. TI-1 will include a Guidance and Control (G&C) section upgrade, a redesigned TI-1 Warhead Electronics System (WES), and an Improved Post Launch Communications System (IPLCS). TI-1 will also include features from three Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) programs: ASuW weapon upgrades, Extended Range Modular Undersea Heavyweight Vehicle (ER MUHV) and Torpedo Common Hybrid Fuzing System (Fuze). APB5 software upgrades are currently in process for MK-48 ADCAP torpedoes. APB5+ software upgrades are currently in process for MK-48 ADCAP torpedoes. APB5+ enhancements are required to address Combat Control System (CCS)/MK48 pre and post launch interface issues which limit crew full implementation of the weapon and provide numerous capability enhancements requested and endorsed by the Fleet. Both FNC technologies and MK-54 LWT developments will be transitioned into ADCAP through APBs and technology insertion packages. Priorities for APBs and technology insertion are: (1) improved torpedo effectiveness through advanced processing algorithms, (2) advanced counter-countermeasure capability, and (3) a new array to improve torpedo effectiveness.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2019
• Source ID: 0205632N_7_1319_PB_2019
• Change Summary Explanation: The FY 2019 funding request was reduced by $0.375 million to reflect the Department of Navy's effort to support the Office of Management and Budget directed reforms for Efficiency and Effectiveness that include a lean, accountable, more efficient government. The FY 2019 decrease of $1.453 in rate/miscellaneous adjustments were due to rate and purchase price inflation changes. FY 2019: Program increase is primarily due to the TI-1 Hardware development contract and APB 6 software development.
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Contracts
• Control Systems
• Cost Analysis
• Counter Countermeasures
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Procurement
• Production
• Shallow Water
• Signal Processing
• Software Development
• Systems Engineering
• Target Detection
• Test And Evaluation
• Transducers
• United States

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics