Remote Minehunting Systems

Abstract

The AN/WLD-1(V)2 Remote Minehunting System (RMS) is a mine reconnaissance system designed for the detection, classification, identification, and localization of bottom and moored mines in shallow and deep water. The RMS will provide the Navy the capability to keep ships and sailors out of the minefield. The RMS is deployed from the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) as part of the ships' Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Mission Package (MP). The RMS is a fully integrated system consisting of a semi-submersible Remote Multi-Misson Vehicle (RMMV) towing a variable depth sensor, the AN/AQS-20A. This budget line supports the RMMV. The RMMV is a high-endurance, semi-autonomous, low-observable, unmanned, diesel-powered vehicle, operated and maintained from the LCS. Line-of-sight (LOS) and over-the-horizon (OTH) data links provide real time vehicle command and control and mine reconnaissance sensor data transmission to/from LCS. The first RMMV Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) units (LRIP 1) were used during the RMMV Reliability Growth Program (RGP) v4.2 configuration and are being upgraded to the version 6.0 (v6.0) configuration to support LCS integration. In the first quarter of FY14, the improved performance was validated during RMMV Developmental Testing (DT-IIG). A Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) was held in July FY14 for a production decision. The DAB deferred production decision until receipt of proposals (2Q FY15) for the RMMV Competitive contract to procure the next LRIPs. This is not a new start. Acquisition Category (ACAT) 1D Transparency requirement realigned program funding to Project Element 0604122N/Project Unit 0260 beginning in FY15.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0260_0603502N_4_1319_PB_2016

Tags

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Fully Networked C3

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