Lightweight Torpedo Development

Abstract

A. MISSION DESCRIPTION: Lightweight Torpedo program designs, integrates and tests the Lightweight Torpedo (LWT, MK54). The Lightweight Torpedo provides performance improvements in shallow water, counter-measure environments. The Engineering Development Model (EDM) contract was awarded to Raytheon Systems Company in June 1996. The EDM contract has delivered twenty-one EDM units to support the in-water test program. Initial Operating Capability (IOC) achieved in 2004. FY09: Continue development of hardware/software improvements for MK54 Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) program. Continue development of MK54 high altitude launch capability from Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). FY10: Continue development of hardware/software improvements for P3I program. Continue development of MK54 high altitude launch capability from MPA. FY11: Continue development of hardware/software improvements for P3I program. Continue development of MK54 high altitude launch capability from MPA.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
0604610N_5_1319_PB_2011
Change Summary Explanation
Technical: Not Applicable Schedule: Not applicable. 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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Altitude
  • Composite Materials
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Demonstrations
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • High Altitude
  • Lightweight
  • Patrol Aircraft
  • Robotics
  • Shallow Water
  • Signal Processing
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Water

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

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