Ship Self Def (Detect & Cntrl)

Abstract

This program element consolidates currently ongoing and planned programmatic efforts related to Detect & Control aspects of Ship Self Defense (SSD) to facilitate effective planning and management of these efforts and to exploit the synergistic relationship inherent in each. Analysis and demonstration have established that surface SSD based on single-sensor detection point-to-point control architecture performs marginally against current and projected Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM) threats. The supersonic seaskimming ASCM reduces the effective battle space to the horizon and the available reaction time-line to less than 30 seconds from first opportunity to detect until the ASCM impacts its target ship. Against such a threat, multi-sensor integration is required for effective detection, and parallel processing is essential to reduce reaction time to acceptable levels and to provide vital coordination/integration of hardkill and softkill assets. These SSD projects address and coordinate the detect and control functions necessary to meet the rigorous SSD requirements within a development structure dedicated to systems engineering. DETECTION: Improvements in coordinated sensor performance to increase the probability of detecting low altitude, low observable targets are to be achieved through the synergism gained from the integration of dissimilar sensor sources. Multi-sensor integration is being addressed through the efforts of Quick Reaction Combat Capability (QRCC) (2178), while sensor improvements are addressed through the SPS Improvements (0166). These provide improvements to both active and passive detection. CONTROL: Multi-sensor integration, parallel processing and the coordination of hardkill/softkill capabilities in an automated, doctrine-based response to the ASCM threats are the cornerstones of Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) being developed through QRCC (2178) efforts. In addition, that project provides for the central system engineering management of SSD developments, including efforts required to integrate SSDS with the Advanced Combat Direction System (ACDS) functionality for those ships having a CDS with the Open Architecture Computing Environment and with advanced sensor, weapon and C4I upgrades. Shipboard Protection System (SPS) develops an integrated shipboard, suite of systems designed to detect, identify, and engage asymmetric surface threats. Integrated Swimmer Defense (ISD) scope is to provide the Navy Expeditionary security forces with capabilities of a portable marine integrated swimmer defense system (ISDS) to engage combat swimmers/divers or unknown individuals underwater once they have been detected. Non-Lethal Weapons provides a long range laser warning and dazzle systems for use in the maritime environment. Optical warning and distraction has been identified by the services as a possible technology solution to mitigate and/or address several known joint non-lethal capability gaps. FY10 Congressional Adds: 9C23A - Expeditionary Swimmer Defense, 9C22A - Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel, and 9D90A - Persistent Surveillance Wave Power-Buoy System.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0604755N_5_1319_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
The increase in funding in FY12 through FY16 is for the development of new capabilities for the CVN-78 class ships to integrate new Combat System components with SSDS MK2, designated as SSDS MK2 MOD 6C ACB12/TI12. These Combat System components include a Dual Band Radar (DBR), SEWIP Block 2 ES, ESSM with JUWL uplink, MH-60R, and common product line software components for system track management and vehicle control. In CVN 78, DBR replaces all air search/air traffic control radars and missile file control illuminators. Full integration with the SSDS MK2 combat management system is critical to support mission requirements for situational awareness, combat direction, self defense, air control, and air traffic control. The integration effort requires comprehensive Combat System integration testing and land-based developmental testing with DBR and other Combat System elements. The initial land-based integration testing will begin in FY12 and will progress to developmental testing in FY14, based on the SSDS MK2 software build schedule. Operator and maintenance training course development for SSDS MK2 MOD 6C Advance Capability Build (ACB)12/Technical Insertion (TI)12 will also be initiated in FY12. Selected new capabilities that are being developed for CVN 78 ACB12 will also be implemented in CVN 68 class ships based on their specific combat system components. Added FY 10 funds to address MH-60R and SEWIP Block 2 capability integration into SSDS MK 2 SCB 12 baseline
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Defense Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Force Protection
  • Homeland Defense
  • Navy
  • Nonlethal Weapons
  • Security
  • Ships
  • Situational Awareness
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

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  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Directed Energy
  • Hypersonics
  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects

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