SSBN New Design

Abstract

This program element supports innovative research and development in submarine Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) and combat systems technologies and the subsequent evaluation, demonstration, and validation for submarine platforms over the life cycle of the COLUMBIA Class. It will increase the submarine technology base and provide subsystem design options not currently feasible. The program element also supports programs transitioning from Science and Technology (S&T), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Independent Research and Development, and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) projects. The funding applies to the design, systems engineering, prototyping, and vendor qualification activities needed to execute the schedule for Common Missile Compartment (CMC) design, whole ship design, and component technologies development for the next generation U.S. ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), the COLUMBIA Class. Project Unit 3220: The objective of the COLUMBIA Class Submarine Development is to design, prepare for, and support construction and delivery of the class that is the replacement of the OHIO Class SSBN. Project Unit 3440: This project provides the engineering development and program management required to outfit, upgrade, and support each ship of the COLUMBIA Class Submarine with a Non- Propulsion Electronics System (combat, sonar, etc.) that satisfies requirements to meet its sole mission of Strategic Deterrence over the class life cycle. Project Unit 3441: This project encompasses ship system development, coordination, and management efforts for the COLUMBIA Class Submarine Technology Insertion Program and Technology Refresh Program over the class life cycle. Project Unit 9999: This Congressional Add project funds efforts for the Advanced Materials Propeller Program, Materials for Submarine Propulsor Applications and Naval Propulsion Foundry Center Facility Power Upgrades.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
0603595N_4_1319_PB_2024
Change Summary Explanation
FY2023 increase from PB23 due to Congressional Add. FY2022 decrease from PB23 due to SBIR reduction and SSP cancelled accounts. FY24 - FY27 increases due to restoration of total force management and alignment with the NRE RDT&E Requirements from the 2021 05C Cost Checkpoint, including SSP DASO items.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Kinetic Weapons

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Ballistic Missile Submarines
  • Composite Materials
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Estimates
  • Fabrication
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Lessons Learned
  • Manufacturing
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Propulsion
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Submarine Warfare
  • System Software
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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