Remote Minehunting Systems

Abstract

Under Secretary of Defense, (USD, AT&L) Nunn-McCurdy Certification Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) for the Remote Minehunting Systems (RMS) dated 1 June, 2010 recertified and restructured the RMS Program. The Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (D, CAPE) approved the acquisition cost estimate for the restructured RMS program support and Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) Reliability Growth Program (RGP). The AN/WLD-1(V)2 RMS is a mine reconnaissance system designed for the detection, classification, identification, and localization of bottom and moored targets in shallow and deep water. RMS is a fully integrated system consisting of a semi-submersible Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) carrying a towed variable depth sensor. Line-Of-Sight (LOS) and Over-The-Horizon (OTH) telemetry provides vehicle Command and Control and mine reconnaissance sensor data transmission to/from a system aboard a Navy ship. RMS will provide the Navy the capability to keep ships and sailors out of the minefield. Current intentions call for the RMS to be deployed on the Littoral Combat Ship as part of the ships' Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Mission Package. As part of the MCM Mission Package, the current configuration of the RMS calls for the RMMV to be combined with the AN/AQS-20A Sonar, Mine Detecting Set. For the purposes of Initial Operational Testing & Evaluation (IOT&E) for this program the AN/AQS-20A and other items will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to allow testing of the RMMV in its deployed state. Footnote: FY12 Congressional reduction for Program Execution ($8.9M) is shown as a reduction to project 0260, Remote Minehunting System. After further review of the Congressional action, the Navy has determined that Congressional intent was to apply the reduction to project 1233, Surface MCM Mid-life Upgrade (-$3.045M) and project 2131, Assault Breathing System (-$5.855M). The Navy will make this adjustment during FY12 execution and the change will be reflected in future budget submissions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
0260_0603502N_4_1319_PB_2013

Tags

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • 5G - DoD 5G Program
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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