Lightweight Torpedo Development

Abstract

Lightweight Torpedo program designs, integrates and tests the Lightweight Torpedo (LWT, MK54). The LWT 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) of the MK 54 Mod 0 achieved in 2004. IOC of the MK 54 equipped VLA was achieved in 2010. Budget supports Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) Program using an incremental developmental acquisition approach combining hardware and Advanced Processor Build (APB) software upgrades to enable rapid fielding of improvements to the Fleet. The P3I program will focus on common LWT and Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT) hardware and software architecture enhancements that will provide re-architecture, broadband array improvements, and Block Upgrade (BUG) and APB software improvements. Future APB software builds will utilize the common torpedo software to deliver software and tactics to both the MK 48 ADCAP and MK 54 Lightweight torpedoes. The P3I program will also support development of enhanced weapon delivery methods, including the high altitude launch of the MK 54 from Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) with the High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC). FY 2011: Continue development of hardware/software improvements for P3I program. Continue development of MK54 high altitude launch capability from MPA. A modification to the MK54 P3I program was directed by CNO to address a Fleet Urgent Operational Need (UON), which enables the early fielding of specific BUG capabilities. The development of these changes are being accomplished under the software program and are referred to as the Torpedo UON Rapid Fielding (TURF) effort. TURF development and testing, which will be accomplished through a Quick Reaction Assessment (QRA), will result in TURF fleet release in late FY11. A modification to the MK54 P3I program was directed to accomplish a technical feasibility demonstration of the MK 54 as an Anti-Torpedo (ATT). These efforts were initiated in FY11 and scheduled to conclude in FY12. FY 2012: Continue development of hardware/software improvements for P3I program. Continue development of MK54 high altitude launch capability from MPA. Complete demonstration of the MK 54 as an Anti-Torpedo (ATT). Conduct Block Upgrade testing. Complete TURF efforts. FY 2013: Continue development of hardware/software improvements for P3I program. Continue development of MK 54 high altitude launch capability from MPA. Achievement of Production Readiness Review (PRR) of hardware improvements (112 element array) on MK 54 Mod 0 in 2013. Complete Block Upgrade testing; and field BUG.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2013
• Source ID: 0604610N_5_1319_PB_2013
• Change Summary Explanation: Technical: High Altitude ASW Weapon Capability to fund the AIR 4.2 cost estimate, fielding HAAWC in FY16. (+$8.0) MK54 Increment 1 & 2 Fielding to Provide multi-band capability with 112-element array and algorithms developed as part of the ONR Lightweight Torpedo (LTT) Future Naval Capability (FNC). (+$9.9M) Schedule:
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Altitude
• Anti-Torpedo Torpedoes
• Contracts
• Cost Analysis
• Cost Estimates
• Costs
• Demonstrations
• Engineering
• Fish
• High Altitude
• Lightweight
• Shallow Water
• Software Design
• Software Development
• Submarine Warfare
• Test And Evaluation

Readers

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