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 is inadequate 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. 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, PU 2178). This provides 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 (PU 2178) efforts. In addition, this project provides for the central system engineering management for the integration 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. The SSDS Training Improvement Program (PU 3358) is for the integration of Total Ship Training Capability (TSTC) improvements into the SSDS Advanced Capability Build (ACB) and Technology Insertion (TI) efforts under QRCC (PU 2178). Integrated Swimmer Defense (ISD, PU3306) 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 (PU 3172) 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
0604755N_5_1319_PB_2014
Change Summary Explanation
$5.4M was added in FY12 to project 2178 for product development of SSDS MK2 Link16 software improvements to support the Accelerated Mid-Term Interoperability Improvement effort (AMIIP) for AEGIS Wholeness. This addresses Fleet interoperability issues with code corrections centered on enhanced correlation processing and non-material solutions such as tactics, techniques and procedures. $54.760M was added in FY14 to project 2178 to initiate product development for SSDS MK2 ACB-16 warfighting improvements based on a competitive acquisition strategy; and for technology refresh of the SSDS MK2 TI-12 Open Architecture Computing Environment equipment, designated as TI-16. $2.295M was added in FY14 to the SSDS MK2 development test and evaluation for Combat system certification testing ashore for SSDS MK2-based Carrier and Amphibious ship combat systems. $1.081M was added in FY14 under project 3358 for the integration of SSDS MK2 Total Ship Training Capability improvements into the SSDS MK2 ACB-16 and TI-16 efforts.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Dazzlers
  • Defense Systems
  • Engineering
  • Force Protection
  • Navy
  • Parallel Computing
  • Parallel Processing
  • Performance Tests
  • Ships
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Beds
  • Training

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Hypersonics
  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects

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