Advanced Above Water Sensors

Abstract

A. MISSION DESCRIPTION: Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR): The AMDR suite is being developed to fulfill Integrated Air and Missile Defense requirements for multiple ship classes. This suite consists of an S-Band radar (AMDR-S), an X-band radar (AMDR-X) and a Radar Suite Controller (RSC). AMDR will provide multi-mission capabilities, simultaneously supporting both long range, exoatmospheric detection, tracking and discrimination of ballistic missiles, as well as Area and Self Defense against air and surface threats. For the Ballistic Missile Defense capability, increased radar sensitivity and bandwidth over current radar systems are needed to detect, track and support engagements of advanced ballistic missile threats at the required ranges, concurrent with Area and Self Defense against Air and Surface threats. For the Area Air Defense and Self Defense capability, increased sensitivity and clutter capability is needed to detect, react to, and engage stressing Very Low Observable/Very Low Flyer (VLO/VLF) threats in the presence of heavy land, sea, and rain clutter. This effort and material provide for the development of an active phased array radar with the required capabilities to address the evolving threat. Modularity of hardware and software, a designed in-growth path for technology insertion, and Open Architecture (OA) compliance are required for performance and technology enhancements throughout service life. Periscope Detection: The CVN Periscope Detection Radar program develops and delivers a radar that provides automatic detection and discrimination of submarine periscopes using advanced algorithms enabling discrimination of periscopes from surface contacts, buoys, small boats, floating mines, etc. This effort is based on an advanced development model, developed in the PE 0603553N Antisubmarine Warfare. System Engineering efforts under RDT&E funding will convert the Advanced Demonstration Model (ADM) variant previously developed and being installed to a production representative model that addresses manufacturability, supportability and reliability aspects as well as full system certification. Dual-Band Radar (DBR) Upgrades: The DBR Upgrades will fund Dual Band Radar (DBR) System upgrades and Volume Search Radar Enhancement. The DBR Upgrades will fund future upgrades/technology insertion efforts for Multi-Function Radar (MFR)/Volume Search Radar (VSR)/Dual Band Radar (DBR) suite on DDG1000 Class and CVN 78 Class ships. Upgrades and technology inserts are required to maintain the level of force protection needed for ship defense against all threats envisioned in the littoral environment. The upgrades will include all aspects of the radar system/subsystems, including hardware and software. Specific subsystem areas include the Array, Transmit/Receive (T/R) module, Receiver/Exciter, Signal Data Processor, Radome, and power/cooling systems. The Volume Search Radar (VSR) enhancement was initiated in PR11 to implement configuration upgrades to provide improved performance against emerging threats through spiral development for integration into additional ship platforms. Initial Operational Capability (IOC) and specific technical requirements will be documented in accordance with Joint Capability Integrated Development (JCIDS) in a Capability Development Document (CDD). Multi-Mission Signal Processor: Multi-Mission Signal Processor (MMSP) provides AAW/BMD Multi-mission capability for DDG 51-78 as part of DDG Modernization Program. Modifies SPY-1D Transmitter to enable dual beam for reduced frame times and better reaction time, and provides stability for all D(V) waveforms and avoid operational degradation. It improves performance in littoral, ducted clutter environments. Detects, tracks and support engagements of a broader range of threats. MMSP provides reduced environmental effects, and better track continuity on small threats in land clutter. Improves performance in electronic attack (EA) and chaff environments and provides greater commonality in computer programs and equipment. Improved Capabilities for SPY-1 Radar: These Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RM&A) improvements are intended to reduce Casualty Reports (CASREPs) and cascading failures, mitigate obsolescence issues, and improve reliability in support of Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) missions; while still providing AN/SPY-1 Radar Total Ownership Cost Reductions. Currently fielded AN/SPY-1 transmitter systems have an annual replacement part cost of approximately $19M. Other O&S costs add an additional $16M per year, for a total approximate annual cost of $35M.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
0604501N_5_1319_PB_2011
Change Summary Explanation
This PE was established for the FY2008 President's Budget. Previous Budget Submissions were PE 0604307N AEGIS Combat System Engineering - project 3044/Solid State Spy Radar and PE 0603513N/Shipboard System Component Development - project 4019/Radar Upgrades. Technical: Not applicable. Schedule: As a result of delays with finalizing the radar hull study, the completion of the AMDR technology development phase has been shifted from FY12 to FY13. Increase in FY10 due to Congressional Adds for Common Digital Sensor Architecture, Submarine Navigation Decision Aids, and Advanced Sensor Development. FY11 from previous President's Budget is shown as zero because no FY11-15 data was presented in President's Budget 2010.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Defense
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Computer Programs
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Detection
  • Engineering
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Frequency
  • Program Management
  • Radar
  • Radio Frequency
  • Reliability
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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