Ship Self Def (Engage: Soft Kill/EW)

Abstract

0954 - The Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 1 provides enhanced Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities to existing and new ship combat systems to improve Anti-Ship Missile Defense (ASMD), counter-targeting and counter surveillance capabilities, as well as improved situational awareness. The SEWIP Block 1 employs an evolutionary acquisition and incremental development strategy to upgrade surface EW capabilities via a series of block upgrades to the AN/SLQ-32(V) system, and field EW improvements to counter the ASMD threat. SEWIP Block 1 will provide required EW capabilities and will incorporate technology advances as they become available to provide incremental upgrades and improvements in performance. 2190 - The Offboard Active Decoy (NULKA) is a joint cooperative program between the United States and Australia that developed an active offboard decoy that utilizes a broadband radio frequency repeater mounted atop a hovering rocket. NULKA is designed to counter a wide variety of present and future radar guided Anti-Ship Missiles (ASMs) by radiating a large radar cross section while flying a ship-like trajectory. The United States developed the electronic payload and fire control system, while Australia developed the hovering rocket. Future efforts involve development of the capability for high value unit protection. 3227 - SEWIP Block 2 is developing an upgraded antenna, receiver, and combat system interface for SLQ-32. The upgrades are necessary in order to pace the threat, improving detection, accuracy, and mitigation of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). 3316 - The Advanced Offboard EW (AOEW) program is for the development of long duration off-board decoys integrated with onboard systems for EW coordination to counter identified EW gaps (additional details classified) in response to an urgent operational need from the Fleet that has been approved by the CNO for execution. Currently no counter to the threat exists. The program consists of a Rapid Response Effort (RRE) to provide an initial, limited decoy capability to the Fleet by 2014 and a Decoy Development Effort (DDE) culminating in the delivery of a fully supported, full capability system. The RRE (FY12-FY14) consists of the evaluation and integration of commercially available decoys. The DDE (commenced in FY12) consists of the development and evaluation of a long duration, active electronic offboard decoy system (payload only) integrated on an existing flight vehicle and an onboard/offboard EW coordinator fully able to counter the threat. FY14 funding was also used for fabrication, installation and testing of a Quick Reaction Capability in response to a Fleet Urgent Operational Needs Statement (UONS). 3321 - SEWIP Block 3 is developing an Electronic Attack (EA) capability improvement required for the AN/SLQ-32(V) system to keep pace with the threat. SEWIP Block 3 is developing a common EA capability to all surface combatants (CVN, CG, DDG, LHD) outfitted with the active variant of the AN/SLQ-32, mainly the (V)3 and (V)4, as well as select new-construction platforms. The SEWIP Block 3 Acquisition leverages technology developed under the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Integrated Topside (InTop) Science and Technology (S&T) effort. SEWIP Block 3 will continue to expand the integrated shipboard combat system by providing a new integrated Electronic Attack (EA) transmitter, array, and associated EA techniques. The program builds on the EW Support (ES) capability delivered by SEWIP Blocks 1 and 2. SEWIP Block 3 includes a government software development effort for a SoftKill Coordinator (SKC) to manage EA engagements. SEWIP Block 3 includes development and initial, limited interim capability by 2014 of a focused application of the Naval Research Lab (NRL) Transportable EW Module (TEWM) systems to support CNO Urgent Operational Needs (UON). Block 3T is the TEWM system supporting the 7th fleet UON. TEWM Speed to Fleet (STF) is the TEWM system supporting the 6th fleet UON. 3362 - E-Nulka is an upgrade to the Nulka decoy to expand frequency coverage to counter an emerging class of Anti-Ship Missiles (ASMs) for which no active countermeasure currently exists. The Program supports the engineering development of the payload receiver, signal processor and transmitter, construction of complete payloads, integration of the completed payload with the Nulka vehicle, and subsequent technical and operational assessment. The program has been delayed until FY15 at which time the program will transfer to a classified portion of the budget due to changes in the security classification guidance.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0604757N_5_1319_PB_2016
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2014 reductions are due to SBIR/STTR transfer and rate/misc adjustments. FY 2016 changes reflects increase to accelerate SEWIP Block 3 IOC and rate/misc adjustments.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Anti-Ship Missiles
  • Computer Programming
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Engineering
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Materials
  • Situational Awareness
  • Software Development
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • United States

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Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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