Surface ASW

Abstract

The objective of this Program Element (PE) is to pursue the development of technologies with the goal of improving Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) effectiveness to the point of rendering the enemy submarine irrelevant against U.S. and coalition forces. U.S. adversaries continue to develop asymmetric capabilities and capacities to deter, disrupt, or delay the entry of U.S. and allied naval forces, and pose a constant challenge as we implement the Maritime Strategy. These trends increase the threats to U.S. surface combatants, thus requiring a focused effort to identify the most promising ASW technologies through a process of discovery, assessment, experimentation, and analysis. Studies, experiments, and/or technology developments under this PE will seek to improve the ability of surface combatants to detect, classify, localize, and track submerged contacts and detect and defend against modern torpedoes. To achieve these objectives, it is essential to develop new ASW technologies. The products from these efforts will be provided to the Advanced Capability Build (ACB) program supporting the continuing improvement of the AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship ASW Combat System.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
0603553N_4_1319_PB_2025
Change Summary Explanation
FUNDING CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS PRESIDENT'S BUDGET: - FY 2023 decrease of $-0.046M reflects the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) transfer. - FY 2025 decrease of $-0.002M reflects programmatic adjustments.
Service Agency Name
Navy

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Organizations

  • United States Navy

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Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

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