Ship Self Def (Detect & Cntrl)

Abstract

The FY 2020 funding request was reduced by $6.214 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. This program element provides Aircraft Carriers and Amphibious Class ships Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) MK2 Combat System upgrades and integrates new equipment and systems to pace the threat and capture advances in technology. Examples of captured advanced technologies are: open architecture, advanced information assurance and initial cyber defense, Fire Control Loop Improvement Project (FCLIP), Far-Term Interoperability Improvement Project (FTIIP), and advanced sensor integration all of which require corresponding SSDS MK2 changes. The program element also includes the integrated Combat System project for embedded shipboard training and the Non-Lethal weapons project in support of anti-terrorism/force protection missions. QRCC project (PU 2178) - implements an evolutionary acquisition of improved ship self-defense capabilities against Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCMs), and improved multi-warfare capabilities, for Aircraft carriers and Amphibious Class ships. SSDS MK 2 integrates a diverse set of fire control loop sensors and weapons, and C4I systems for each ship class (CVN68/78, LHA6, LHD1, LPD17, and LSD41/49). SSDS MK2 provides combat direction, and joint interoperability via the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) and Tactical Digital Information Link (TADL)-J. System design emphasizes commonality and a single source software library which are major mechanisms for cost control and avoidances. SSDS uses a physically distributed, open system architecture computer network consisting of common hardware such as the Common Processor System (CPS) and the Common Display System (CDS). SSDS MK2 implements new combat system war-fighting capabilities and improvements on phased basis via Advanced Capability Builds (ACB) and Technology Insertion (TI). PU 2178 efforts are divided into three major functional areas: SSDS Product Development, Combat Systems Integration, and Test and Evaluation/Certification. Joint Non-Lethal Weapons (PU 3172) - provides a long range laser warning and dazzle system, maritime vessel stopper system, and combined effects (light, laser, and sound) system 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. SSDS Training Improvement Program (PU 3358) - provides enhancements and upgrades to the SSDS Total Ship Training Capability (TSTC) components within the combat system, combat system elements, Battle-Force Tactical Training (BFTT), and Advanced Training Domain (ATD) to address needs for increased training capability and functionality in conjunction with SSDS MK2 Advanced Capability Builds (ACB)/Fire Control Loop Improvement Project (FCLIP), Far-Term Interoperability Improvement Project (FTIIP), Task Force Cyber Awakening (TFCA) Boundary Defense Capability (BDC), and Technical Insertion efforts under PU 2178 (QRCC). These enhancements will address current and future training requirements by implementing new functionality to enable the individual warfighter through distributed battle group events to engage in more complex training requirements to support fleet required training certification events. Capability Development and integration are related to Self Defense, Underwater, Surface, and other warfare areas. Capability enhancements and upgrades include development of re-useable common components that can be leveraged by SSDS MK2 combat systems, and/or integration of re-usable common components developed by the TSTC/BFTT Program and AEGIS Advanced Training Domain (ATD)/TSTC Total Ship Training Capability (TSTC) projects to meet AEGIS combat system training requirements. TSTC continues to integrate and update, as new tactical capabilities are being introduced, to enable crew operator proficiency training for basic and sustainment level training events, through distributed strike group certification fleet synthetic training (FST) events and including COMPTUEX FST at Sea integration into Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) environment. Continued Development is required to integrate new capabilities and interfaces to provide training for AEGIS and SSDS combat system capability upgrades, and to address the Fleet's Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) Fleet Training Wholeness initiative. Additionally, modernization is needed to support the DoD Training Transformation Plan, the Chief of Naval Operations Fleet Response Plan and Commander United States Fleet Forces Command Fleet Readiness Training Plan.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2020
• Source ID: 0604755N_5_1319_PB_2020
• Change Summary Explanation: The FY 2020 funding request was reduced by $6.214 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. The FY 2019 budget reflects a $1.100 million program adjustment for OCO in PU 3172, Joint Non-Lethal Weapons. FY 2019 OCO efforts include research and prototype development to determine a material solution to satisfy current Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS) capability gaps encountered during missions, including the ability to detect and recognize potential threat craft at the maximum possible range and at the earliest time in all-weather environments and the ability to record both audio/video encounters and incidents for after action reporting. The FY 2020 budget request was adjusted to account for the reduction for availability of prior year execution and rate adjustments as well as increase in support of the Fleet Training Wholeness Strike Group CEC Training at Sea effort in PU 3358 and Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS) in PU 3172. The investment to the Fleet Training Wholeness Strike Group CEC Training at Sea effort provides for the integration of the UPX-29 IFF simulation capability with the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) as part of the Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) Integrated Combat System training capability. The UPX-29 IFF SIM provides Mode 5 simulation not available with the legacy Battle Force Tactical Training (BFTT) System. The investment to the Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS) supports research, development, and testing of material solutions for VAS capability gaps encountered during missions in combat zones. Expeditionary force lacks the ability to detect and recognize potential threat craft at the maximum possible range and at the earliest time in all weather environments during day and night. In addition, the warfighter needs the ability to record both audio/video encounters and incidents for after action reporting.
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Cyber
• Engineered Resilient Systems
• Ground and Sea Platforms
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Aircraft Carriers
• Command And Control
• Computer Networks
• Control Systems
• Cooperative Engagement Capability
• Cybersecurity
• Data Links
• Defense Systems
• Detectors
• Naval Operations
• Navy
• Performance Tests
• Software Development
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation
• Test Facilities
• Warning Systems

Readers

• Fire Suppression Systems Design.
• Military Training and Readiness Simulation
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Cyber
• Directed Energy