Tactical Cryptologic Systems
Abstract
The Shipboard Information Warfare (IW) line includes the Ships Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Increment (Inc) E, F,G and Modification programs. The SSEE program is a classified IW / Electronic Warfare (EW) and tactical cryptologic system that provides critical tactical intelligence, situational awareness, battlespace awareness, indications and warnings and hostile threat assessment. These systems provide the battle group and combatant commanders with the surface fleet's only EW non-kinetic capabilities ("Finish"). In addition they provide the battle groups with real time indications and warnings by acquisition ("Find") and localization ("Fix") of Signals of Interest (SOI). As an incremental acquisition program, Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) funding is required to have new technologies and associated new operational capabilities rapidly developed and transitioned as Pre-Planned Product Improvements (P3I) upgrades into the system's hardware/software configuration. This program's funding incorporates P3I, new Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) based technologies and software into the existing systems. Funding will also focus on developing and delivering expanded non-kinetic EW capabilities and net-centric Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), which includes the development, integration and test of Medusa and the SSEE Modification capabilities in support of "Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Executive Committee (EXCOM) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Executive Board Information Operation (IO) Countermeasure Red Flash/Medusa (details classified)." SSEE Inc F will be developing software and hardware upgrades in support of emergent adversary Signal of Interest (SOI), inserting SOI and new technology enhancements via incremental software builds and corresponding hardware upgrades. SSEE Inc G will integrate and improve upon all aspects of the "BMD EXCOM ASW CNO CEB IO Countermeasure Red Flash/Medusa" and expand upon the SSEE Inc F capability of exploiting signals throughout the Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum, in addition to focusing new technologies towards new and previously unexplored/unexploited CYBER capabilities as we integrate into the Electronic Warfare (EW) Battle Management Network. SSEE Inc G will build off of the advancement of the Inc F system to automate and integrate all existing Ships Signal Exploitation Space (SSES) capabilities into a common user interface, while still advancing and incorporating new technologies through an open software architecture that allows for rapid integration and deployment of those capabilities. The SSEE Modification program includes the "BMD EXCOM ASW CEB IO Countermeasure Red Flash/Medusa", capabilities of Paragon and Graywing. Paragon (Frequency Extension) is a classified Navy tactical signals intelligence frequency extension capability that will be integrated into Ships Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Inc E and F programs. This capability provides simultaneous detection, collection, processing, Electronic Warfare and display of communication intelligence data from hostile, high threat and adversary platforms in select frequency ranges that are not prosecuted or encountered today. Graywing is an electronic sensing and attack capability that shares the Paragon topside exploitation assets and will be integrated into SSEE Inc E and F systems. Both Paragon and Graywing will commence development of its Engineering Development Model (EDM) as well as its initial laboratory integration and testing in FY12 and preparation for at sea Operational testing in FY13. Additional program details are held at a higher classification level. Integrated Communications and Data Systems (ICADS): ICADS (AN/URC-148(V)) is a Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) directed mission critical system which provided limited back-up, mobile communications capability for large deck naval platforms. The system provided a reliable, limited solution for re-establishing command and control for high value unit, subordinate units, and controlling fleet entities. ICADS is comprised of several mature systems. Specific program details held at a higher classification. Automatic Identification System (AIS) is an International Maritime Very High Frequency Communication system that allows ships to exchange information (machine to machine) on Navigation (Position, Course, Speed, etc), Ship Info (Ship Name, Call Sign, Length/Beam), and Cargo Info (Draft, Type, Destination, Route, Estimated Time of Arrival) and Messaging (Safety, Text). This technology will improve capabilities in three diverse areas: (a) Situational Awareness/Common Operational Picture (b) Navigation/Safety of Ship and (c) Other intelligence gathering/correlation. Funding will support the integration of modified Commercial Off-The-Shelf AIS equipment with the existing Global Command and Control - Maritime/Common Operational Picture, navigation and bridge display capabilities, surface search / weapons systems and intelligence / cryptologic capabilities. FY13 funding will further incorporate Pre Planned Improvement(P3I) capabilities into SSEE Inc F, improve the software user interface and continue its phased software build approach of rolling capability into the system, and initiate the process of the "Application Store" (App Store) concept. The App Store concept will use the SSEE Inc F system as a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) host for integrating special black box capability developed by third party providers. FY13 funding for the SSEE Modification Program will complete the accelerated development and operationalization of "BMD EXCOM ASW CEB IO Countermeasure Red Flash/Medusa" capabilities of Paragon and Graywing. FY13 funding is required to complete acquisition documentation to support a Milestone C production decision. Funding will develop and integrate system design variants to support refined COMPACFLT requirements and support multiple test events. Specific program details held at a higher classification.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 0304785N_5_1319_PB_2013
- Change Summary Explanation
- The increase in funding from FY11 to FY12 reflects the transfer of efforts and funds to accelerate the development and operationalization of "BMD EXCOM ASW CEB IO Countermeasure Red Flash/Medusa" from PE 0204575N, project unit 2263. The SSEE Modification Program was created to develop and integrate Graywing and Paragon capabilities into the SSEE programs to support this effort. SSEE Inc G Request For Proposal(RFP) shifted from FY12 to FY14. Funding will be used to complete higher priority efforts; (the development and operationalization of "BMD EXCOM ASW CEB IO Countermeasure Red Flash/Medusa" capabilities of Paragon and Graywing under the SSEE Modification Program).
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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