ASW Systems Development - MIP

Abstract

The mission of Airborne ASW Intelligence (AAI) (CNO Project K-0416) is to provide advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities through development of new technology and prototype mechanisms for the collection and analysis of ASW related intelligence. This includes full spectrum intelligence collections, analysis, and cataloging of current peer and near peer adversaries. The program develops and deploys disruptive technologies to counter emerging threats in order to maintain the United States' current undersea warfare superiority. AAI employs systems such as the Mighty Orion (MO) and Anti-Submarine Warfare Mission Planning and Reconstruction Systems (AMPRS) with the Global Reconstruction and Acoustic Measurement Suite (GRAMS) software application to support the Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TC/PED) of passive and active intelligence measurements of current and next generation submarine vulnerabilities. The AAI data collection program provides full spectrum, measured intelligence data essential for the design and development of advanced sensors, weapon systems, environmental models, and tactical decision aids by using currently fielded sonobuoy systems; developing the Passive Extended Range Sonobuoy System (PERSS) and providing prototype AN/SSQ-113 Naval Underwater Active Multi-ping (NUAMP) family of sensors to collect active target strength measurement (ATSM) data for the Intelligence Community. AAI collection systems are installed and employed on uniquely configured platforms, specially configured ground support facilities, ships, and other assets as required for the collection, processing, exfiltration, and dissemination of undersea intelligence. AAI develops advanced components and system prototypeS for advanced detection and tracking systems, specially designed sensors, advanced processing systems and techniques, and specially derived tactics. This is a Military Intelligence Program (MIP). JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES because it includes all efforts necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative models or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: 0303354N_4_1319_PB_2025
• Change Summary Explanation: FY 2025 Program Adjustment -$1.52M from previous President's Budget for decrease in the Passive Extended Range Sonobuoy System (PERSS); -$1.237M expenditure under execution reduction; -0.124M miscellaneous adjustments. PB25 schedule reflects the continuation of PERSS to develop Extended Range - Directional Finding and Recording (ER-DIFAR) sonobuoy and associated platform integration activities. Increased cost, transition from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) at a reduced Technology Readiness level than planned, and a reduction in funding for higher Navy priorities delayed planned contract award from FY23 to FY24 and will result in delayed capability fielding. The updated schedule shows a platform integration decision point in 2Q FY28 after completion of initial ER-DIFAR development and demonstration through 1Q FY28. Updated schedule reflects delay in the delivery of qty 108 prototypes from 4Q FY23 to 2Q FY24 due to vendor deferral in providing contract proposal, parts availability and manufacturing delays.
• Service Agency Name: Navy

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• United States Navy

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Fields of Study

• Computer science

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• Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
• Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies