Adv Sub Supp Equip Prog
Abstract
A continuing need exists to improve Imaging and Electronic Warfare Support (ES) capabilities in view of the advancements in potential imaging counter detection, the need to support specialized missions and the increasingly dense electromagnetic environment caused by the proliferation of complex radar, communications, and navigation equipment of potential adversaries. Improvements are necessary for submarine ES and imaging to be operationally effective in the following mission areas: Joint Littoral Warfare, Joint Surveillance, Space and Electronic Warfare, Intelligence Collection, Maritime Protection and Joint Strike. The program is divided into two project categories: Advanced Imaging Project Development and Advanced Electronic Warfare Support Project Development. Both of these categories will allow for the evaluation of the vulnerability of submarine masts, periscopes and sensors to visual, radar, and infrared detection and evaluation of state of the art technology to implement periscope/mast engineering improvements to reduce counter detection threats, the pursuit of technologies (such as PATRIOT LPI radar range finding and 360 degree imaging systems) to develop submarine-unique improvements to mast, periscope, and ES electromagnetic and electro-optic sensors based on emerging technologies available from DOD Exploratory Development Programs, industry Independent Research and Development, academia and other sources. Feasibility Demonstration Models (FDMs) are developed, evaluated, and validated in the lab and through at-sea testing. The Advanced Imaging Project Development projects include the development of: 360 Degree Imaging - Far Term Advanced System, 360 Degree Imaging - Near Term System, 360 Degree Submarine Panoramic Infra-Red (SPIR) Imaging System, 360 Degree Affordable Modular Panoramic Periscope (AMPP), Low Cost Expendable Sensor (LCES), Advanced Head Window Water Shedding, Electro-Optic Diploops, and a Low Cost, Multi-Spectral, Grade A Head Window. The Advanced Electronic Warfare Support (ES) Development projects include the development of: PATRIOT Phase B - Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) Radar, LPI Direction Finding (DF), Distant ES Support and Remote Log-In, Specific Emitter Identification (SEI) Improvements, ES Vulnerability Tool, Integrated ES and ECS Radio Frequency Distribution Unit (RFDU), Multi-function Modular Mast (MMM) Payloads, Mast Signature Reduction, and PATRIOT Non-Scanning LPI Radar. All programs funded in this project are non-acquisition category programs. Program plans and priorities are established by N87. The test articles identified consist of critical components that will be fully developed during engineering development into Engineering Development Models (EDMs). ASSEP Programs will eventually be broken down into initial and developmental research, for both Imaging and Electronic Warfare. ASSEP Program will become a Military Intelligence Program and under a new Program Element 0303562N beginning Fiscal Year 2011.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0770_0603562N_4_1319_PB_2011
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