Submarine Tactical Warfare Sys

Abstract

This Program Element (PE) addresses advanced submarine technology areas in support of the Navy's strategic objective of Assured Access and Combat Credibility. All projects funded in this PE are non-Acquisition Category (ACAT) programs. PROJECT 0770 - The Advanced Submarine Support Equipment Program (ASSEP) objective is to improve submarine operational effectiveness through the development and implementation of advanced Research and Development (R&D). In order to provide improved operational effectiveness, R&D efforts are focused on advanced Imaging development and advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) support development. A continuing need exists to improve these capabilities in view of the advancements in potential imaging counter-detection, the need to support specialized missions, and the increasingly dense and sophisticated electronic environment caused by the proliferation of complex radar, communications, and navigation equipment of potential adversaries. Ongoing developments in 360-degree imaging systems and electro-optic infra-red (EO/IR) vulnerability signature reduction technologies are supporting these needs. PROJECT 1739 - The Submarine Arctic Warfare Development Project is aligned to Commander, Undersea Warfighting Development Center (UWDC), Detachment Arctic Submarine Laboratory (ASL). This Project provides the U.S. Navy Submarine Force (SUBFOR) a cadre of trained Arctic Operation Specialists (AOS) and an inventory of unique Arctic sensors that are installed to optimize submarine safety during under-ice operations. AOS personnel assigned from ASL embark on submarines that deploy to the Arctic, cold water and iceberg regions, and marginal ice zones (MIZ) in northern latitudes of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and are advisers to the Commanding Officer. ASL is a shore facility at Naval Base Point Loma with the infrastructure capable of supporting personnel and equipment to conduct the submarine Arctic Warfare Development mission. Improvements and life-cycle expenditures to the facility and warehousing are made as necessary to support the mission. The Submarine Arctic Warfare Development Project, via ASL, responds to the increased threat of naval activity in the Arctic regions while continuously supporting the Navy's strategic objective of Assured Access and Combat Credibility. ASL provides a unique capability that enables the submarine force to satisfy the requirements laid out in the Arctic Maritime Homeland Defense Initial Capabilities Document (ICD). ASL and SUBFOR demonstrate existing Arctic Warfare capabilities and operational and tactical proficiency while developing advanced submarine technology in unique cold water environments, in under-ice conditions, and in ice-covered shallow water regions during a biennial Ice Exercise (ICEX). ICEX places an emphasis on submarine operability and mission capability in the world's harshest maritime environment. Efforts include assessment of combat system effectiveness, weapons testing, use of High Frequency (HF) sonars in Arctic regions, testing of ice-capable submarine structures, and development of class-specific Arctic operational guidelines. Tactical Development (TACDEV) ICEXs are conducted biennially and require up front comprehensive planning and work-up training, as well as post exercise analysis and reporting. ICEXs provide the framework for various submarine test and evaluation in Arctic regions and at periodic Ice Camps. This program represents DoD's only drifting ice station capability. Emphasis during ICEX is placed on the areas of sonar operability, tactical surveillance, weapon utility, and other submarine support missions. These efforts include the assessment of combat system effectiveness, development of Arctic specific improvements for existing sonar and weapons, development of class-specific Arctic operational guidelines, and testing of ice-capable submarine support structures. A torpedo firing ICEX occurs every four (4) years (FY2018, FY2022, etc.) in order to meet minimum Fleet requirements of exercise torpedo (EXTORP) firings in the Arctic. A Torpedo Exercise (TORPEX) requires a significantly higher level of logistics, personnel, and infrastructure to account for the recovery and transportation efforts of the EXTORPs.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
• Source ID: 0603562N_4_1319_PB_2021
• Change Summary Explanation: FUNDING CHANGES SINCE THE PREVIOUS PRESIDENT'S BUDGET AT THE OVERALL PE LEVEL: - FY 2019 decrease of $-0.194M reflects Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) transfer. - FY 2021 decrease of $-0.953M reflects realignment of Project 1739 funding ($-1.000M) from FY 2021 to FY 2022 to properly support contract expenditure for the preparation year to conduct torpedo firing exercises and incorporation of general and Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) specific rate adjustments ($+0.047M). PROJECT 0770 - FY 2020 TO FY 2021 BUDGET REQUEST INCREASE: - FY 2020 ($4.557M) to FY 2021 ($4.773M) increase ($+0.216M) is in line with the inflation associated with the RDT&EN appropriation. PROJECT 1739 - FY 2020 to FY 2021 BUDGET REQUEST DECREASE: - FY 2020 ($6.635M) to FY 2021 ($5.755M) decrease ($-0.880M) is driven by FY 2021 being an ICEX planning year (no major ICEX/Ice Camp events scheduled in FY 2021). SCHEDULE CHANGES SINCE THE PREVIOUS PRESIDENT'S BUDGET: PROJECT 0770 - In an effort to reduce the number of individual efforts depicted on the R-4, the schedule for FY 2021 President's Budget Request has since been streamlined to only show the most significant development items. All other efforts previously shown on the FY 2020 President's Budget request R-4, and no longer depicted on the schedule for FY 2021 President's Budget Request, are still planned to occur as previously shown.
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Electronic Warfare
• Ground and Sea Platforms
• Sensors
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Arctic Regions
• Arctic Warfare
• Atmospheric Motion
• Cold Water
• Deployment
• Detection
• Detectors
• Direction Finding
• Electromagnetic Environments
• Electromagnetic Spectra
• Electronic Warfare
• Engineering
• Fabrication
• Field Programmable Gate Arrays
• Homeland Defense
• Test And Evaluation
• Warfare

Fields of Study

• Engineering

Readers

• Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
• Polar and Arctic Studies

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics