Ship to Shore Connector (SSC)

Abstract

Note: This is a new Program Element (PE) for FY15. Funding for this effort was previously under PE 0604567N under projects 3133 and 3137. This new PE is not a new start and is a continuation of efforts financed under PE 0604567N. This PE directly funds and supports the detail design, development, construction, issue resolution, certification, integration and testing to include Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) of the Ship to Shore Connector (SSC). The lead craft (Craft 100) will be maintained as a test and training platform throughout its life cycle. The second craft (Craft 101) will be available to support Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) as needed, but will be a fleet asset after delivery. SSC is an air-cushioned landing craft intended to transport personnel, weapon systems, equipment, and cargo from amphibious vessels to shore in assault and non-assault operations. The SSC program provides the capability to rapidly move assault forces with the littoral operational environment to accomplish Unified Command Plan (UCP) missions and ensures the Joint Force Commander's (JFCDR's) ability to conduct amphibious operations and operate over the high water mark, including movement over ice, mud, rivers, swamps and marshes. The SSC program provides the functional replacement for the LCAC crafts, including (SLEP) which begin to degrade below the Required Operational Capability/Projected Operational Environment (ROC/POE) requirement beginning in 2015. SSC addresses this capability gap.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
0605220N_5_1319_PB_2015
Change Summary Explanation
Cost/Funding: All Projects: FY 2015-FY 2019 funding transferred into this PE from PE 0604567N All Projects: Reduced FY 15 funding due to the Department's decision to reduce contracted services. Project 3137: Added funding in FY 15 to the SSC construction project in order to properly finance the two ships under construction caused by Sequestration. Technical: Not applicable. Schedule: Not applicable.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Budgets
  • Connectors
  • Construction
  • Contracted Services
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Developmental Tests
  • Government Furnished Equipment
  • Life Cycles
  • Production
  • Ships
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • 5G - DoD 5G Program

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