Carrier Systems Development

Abstract

This Program Element (PE) addresses technology areas associated with Command and Control (C2) of the MH-60R/S Seahawk Helicopter, as well as the development of other technologies and enhancements for Aircraft Carrier-based systems. SUMMARY OF MAJOR BUDGET REQUEST CHANGES IN THIS PE FROM FY 2022 TO FY 2023 (NET INCREASE OF $+4.385M): PROJECT 3216 net increase ($+2.515M) reflects additional efforts required in FY 2023 associated with the commencement of CV-TSC Fleet Capability Release-6 (FCR-6) development, to include Minotaur Integration Phase II Improved Multi-Platform Fusion, as necessary to fully integrate sensor data from shipboard radar and electronic warfare (EW) systems into CV-TSC. In addition, a significant amount of foundational work is required in FY 2023 on the Minotaur Electro Optical / Infrared (EO/IR) bi-directional interface with the Geospatial Intelligence Unified Naval Streaming System (GUNSS). PROJECT 4005 net increase ($+1.870M) reflects new CYBER Security requirements onboard all Aircraft Carriers in compliance with the Navy's strategy to Identify-Protect-Detect-Respond-Recover. The additional funding addresses significant gaps to provide the ongoing research, testing, and integration of tools to protect software and hardware from malicious cyber attacks. PROJECT 3216: The AN/SQQ-34 Aircraft Carrier Tactical Support Center (CV-TSC) program delivers Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Surface Warfare (SUW) combat capability to the Aircraft Carrier. This Project provides incremental development to deliver frequent capability updates to the Fleet, developing, testing, certifying, and fielding system upgrades and cyber-security patches. The Project maintains interoperability with current and future interfaces; supports mission data exchange; improves track/sensor processing and analysis techniques; improves mission planning; improves data recording, reconstruction, and distribution; improves embedded simulation and training capabilities and implements cyber-security measures to effectively employ overall Aircraft Carrier, Nuclear powered (CVN) self-defense capabilities. CV-TSC integrates sensor data from Off-Board Aircraft, Organic Platform Sensors, Minotaur Multi-Sensor Fused Track Data, Link-16 Track Data, Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) Track Data (non-Product Line Architecture (non-PLA) and Product Line Architecture (PLA), Global Command and Control System (GCCS) Over-the-Horizon Track Data, and Environmental and Threat Databases to assess the threat and assist the Tactical Action Officer (TAO) and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to effectively employ overall CVN self-defense capabilities. CV-TSC generates real-time ASW/SUW information and recommendations, tactical planning and employment of ASW/SUW assets, ASW/SUW sensor data processing and analysis, and distribution of tactically significant data. Aircraft supported include: MH-60R/S Seahawk, P-8 Poseidon, MQ-4C Triton, and future ASW/SUW systems. PROJECT 4005: The In-Service Carrier Systems Development Demonstration and Validation Program develops new technology and enhancements to deliver an affordable, robust, operator-friendly automation control environment for Navy Aircraft Carrier shipboard equipment. The program provides the system architecture, requirements/specification development, technology selection, software development (including software baseline), manpower requirements, Total Ownership Costs (TOC), cyber-security engineering and integration, as well as land-based and shipboard testing of new technologies to improve shipboard operations.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
• Source ID: 0603512N_4_1319_PB_2023
• Change Summary Explanation: FUNDING CHANGES SINCE THE PREVIOUS PRESIDENT'S BUDGET AT THE OVERALL PE LEVEL: - FY 2021 decrease of $-0.120M is the result of the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) transfer. PROJECT 3216 - FY 2022 TO FY 2023 BUDGET REQUEST INCREASE: - FY 2022 ($6.004M) to FY 2023 ($8.519M) increase ($+2.515M) reflects additional efforts required in FY 2023 associated with the commencement of CV-TSC Fleet Capability Release-6 (FCR-6) development, to include Minotaur Integration Phase II Improved Multi-Platform Fusion, as necessary to fully integrate sensor data from shipboard radar and electronic warfare (EW) systems into CV-TSC. This integration effort includes developing interfaces with radars via the Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) and the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) in order to improve multi-platform sensor fusion. This effort also includes systems engineering support from four (4) different programs including CV-TSC, Minotaur Family of Services (MFoS), SSDS, and SEWIP. There will also be requisite software development, integration, cybersecurity, and testing investments, as well as System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events to include System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR) and External Interface Testing (EIT). In addition, a significant amount of foundational work is required to be performed in FY 2023 on the Minotaur Electro Optical / Infrared (EO/IR) bi-directional interface with the Geospatial Intelligence Unified Naval Streaming System (GUNSS). PROJECT 3216 - SCHEDULE CHANGES SINCE THE PREVIOUS PRESIDENT'S BUDGET: CV-TSC FCR-5A (Initial Minotaur Integration) was delayed due to dependencies on interface definitions from the MH-60R which has an existing interface with the current (non-Minotaur) CV-TSC system. CV-TSC FCR-5A Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) shifted from 2Q22-4Q22 to 3Q22-1Q23, CV-TSC FCR-5A Integrated Shipboard Network Systems / Consolidated Afloat Network and Enterprise Systems (ISNS/CANES) Certification shifted from 4Q22 to 2Q23, CV-TSC FCR-5A Platform Information Technology / Authorization to Operate (PIT/ATO) shifted from 4Q22 to 2Q23, CV-TSC FCR-5A Element Certification shifted from 4Q22 to 2Q23, and CV-TSC FCR-5A Combat System Test (CST) shifted from 4Q22 to 2Q23. PROJECT 4005 - FY 2022 TO FY 2023 BUDGET REQUEST INCREASE: The FY 2022 ($1.178M) to FY 2023 ($3.048M) program increase ($+1.870M) reflects new CYBER Security requirements onboard all Aircraft Carriers in compliance with the Navy's strategy to Identify-Protect-Detect-Respond-Recover. The additional funding addresses significant gaps to provide the ongoing research, testing, and integration of tools to protect software and hardware from malicious cyber attacks. --- FY 2023 funding increase reflects the fact that the FY 2022 President’s Budget request did not include out-year funding.
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Cyber
• Ground and Sea Platforms
• Sensors
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Additive Manufacturing
• Aircraft Carriers
• Antisubmarine Warfare
• Command And Control
• Command And Control Systems
• Control Systems
• Cyberattacks
• Data Processing
• Developmental Tests
• Navy
• Navy Aircraft
• Personal Digital Assistants
• Software Development
• Submarine Warfare
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation
• Uninterruptible Power Supplies

Fields of Study

• Computer science
• Engineering

Readers

• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Cyber
• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Microelectronics