SSN(X)

Abstract

The U.S. Navy must produce and maintain a submarine fleet that is of sufficient capability to protect America from current and future threats. SSN(X) will be designed to counter the emerging threat posed by near peer adversary competition for undersea supremacy. Unlike the VIRGINIA Class Submarine, which was designed for multi-mission dominance in the littoral, SSN(X) will be designed for greater transit speed under increased stealth conditions in all ocean environments, and carry a larger inventory of weapons and diverse payloads. It will also be designed to retain multi-mission capability and sustained combat presence in denied waters, with a renewed priority in the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission against sophisticated threats in greater numbers. SSN(X) will be required to defend against threat UUVs, and coordinate with a larger contingent of off-hull vehicles, sensors, and friendly forces. The primary goal of the SSN(X) program element will be to evaluate a broad range of submarine technologies, sensors, and combat system components required to produce an affordable platform which supports these mission requirements. SSN(X) will continue to define requirement options and refine cost estimates to support a mid to late 2030s construction contract award. Initial efforts in FY 2021 focused on completing the Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA), conducting studies and technology development efforts in preparation for the Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and beginning an Initial Capabilities Document (ICD). Funds also supported acquisition documentation development; engineering support efforts; and ship design management efforts. As the SSN(X) program continues to ramp up, FY 2022 efforts will focus on completing the ICD; the commencement of the pre-work for the AoA including the pre-study and CAPE approval; and the continuation of technology development and studies; acquisition documentation development; engineering support efforts; and ship design management efforts. Additionally, SSN(X) will leverage studies and development efforts from the Virginia Class and Columbia Class Submarines.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: 0604850N_5_1319_PB_2022
• Change Summary Explanation: FY21 Adjustments: -$0.004M - NWCF Rates adjustments FY22 Adjustments: +$29.019M - Fund SSN(X) Design and Integration starting in FY22 -$0.190M - NWCF Rates adjustments
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Antisubmarine Warfare
• Contracts
• Cost Analysis
• Cost Estimates
• Costs
• Emerging Threats
• Engineering
• Feasibility Studies
• Navy
• Ocean Environments
• Program Management
• Ship Design
• Submarine Warfare
• Submarines
• Virginia Class
• Warfare

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