Harpoon Modifications

Abstract

The Encapsulated (ENCAP) Harpoon Block IC (HIC) missiles provides Navy Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarines (SSN) a sub-launched, all-weather, long-range Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) missile to attack enemy warships at stand-off ranges, to include Surface and Amphibious Action Groups. The ENCAP Reconstitution Program will refurbish and recertify 60 ENCAP HIC all-up rounds from deep storage to an "as-new" war-ready material condition (ENCAP Harpoons were placed in deep storage in 1996). The controlled storage conditions achieved by the missile capsule have preserved the material condition of the weapon system, allowing for relatively quick recertification and reissue. Due to the ease and speed of missile recertification's the ENCAP HIC Reconstitution Program will fill a critical, time sensitive ASuW capability gap and meet Speed to the Fleet requirements. This program is funded under OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT because it includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
• Source ID: 0604227N_7_1319_PB_2021
• Change Summary Explanation: FY 2021 funding was increased from $0.600 million by $0.097 million to $0.697 million due to rate/miscellaneous adjustments. Technical: Not applicable.
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Attack Submarines
• Contracts
• Cost Analysis
• Costs
• Developmental Tests
• Engineering
• Los Angeles Class
• Materials
• Navy
• Safety
• Safety Analysis
• Submarines
• Surface Warfare
• Test And Evaluation
• Undersea Warfare
• Warfare
• Weapon Systems

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
• Missile Defense Systems.