P-3 Modernization Program
Abstract
This program provides for P-3C aircraft systems development and test in subsurface and surface surveillance, search, detection, localization, classification, attack and communications in support of Sea Shield/Sea Power 21. The P-3C Sensor Integration project integrates advanced and future Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) sensors, weapons systems, and supporting technology into legacy P-3C systems and phased capabilities upgrades. The program also advances Air Acoustic Rapid Cots Insertion (ARCI) efforts by replacing legacy MIL-SPEC UYS-1 with increasingly open, Commercial Off The Shelf-based architecture. Also, P-3 Sensor Integration will expand software and hardware technology of P-3 systems to integrate additional sensor and processing capabilities, environmental prediction tools, tactical decision aides, color capabilities and communications to improve aircrew tactical proficiency and battlespace awareness. Sensor Integration is a continuous effort to integrate and test newly evolving ASW and ASuW technologies such as Improved Extended Echo Ranging and Multistatic Acoustic Coherent family of Multi-Static active systems, ARCI, Non-acoustic ASW sensors and systems, and future Technical Refresh insertions for obsolescence and processing improvements. The Over the Horizon (OTH) Wideband system will provide the P-3C ASuW Improvement Program aircraft the capability to conduct OTH Satellite communications which will allow the on-station aircraft to transmit real-time sensitive acoustic intelligence data which will maximize enemy detections, tracking and engagement opportunities. Fatigue Life Management Program is required to manage P-3/EP-3 inventory fatigue life and includes ongoing structural analysis, analyzing emergent structural issues, conducting engineering studies, assessing Fleet impact, and applying new technologies such as Non-Destructive Inspection techniques.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 0604221N_5_1319_PB_2013
- Change Summary Explanation
- Technical: Not applicable. Schedule: Not applicable.
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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