Submarine Supt Equip Prog
Abstract
Significant increase from FY16 to FY17 attributable to continued development of TI-20/INC 2 capabilities for High Speed Network, SIRFSUP capabilities, Multifunctional Modular Mast (MMM) payload Next Generation EW System, and Communications Digital Aperture Correlation and Emitter improvements. Develop or transition from Future Naval Capability (FNC) efforts to TI-20/INC 2 capabilities for Electronic Attack, EW sensor for future Task-Oriented Technology Insertion Mast (TOTIM) planned for TI-20 platforms, improved digitizers, and EW data processing. Develop Advanced technology demonstrations for feasibility of systems capable of meeting later increments of AN/BLQ-10(B) for performance and digital data delivery. The Submarine Support Equipment Program (SSEP) is responsible for the development and improvement of Submarine Electronic Warfare (EW) systems in support of effective operations in the following mission areas: Joint Littoral Warfare; Joint Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR), Indications and Warnings; Electronic Warfare; Information Operations including Cyber; and Special Operations Force (SOF) support. The rapid proliferation of complex radar, communications and navigation equipment available to potential adversaries creates an increasingly dense and sophisticated electromagnetic environment. Sustained and significant improvements to submarine EW systems are required to maintain tactical ship safety and operation effectiveness. As such EW was raised to a submarine primary mission area in FY2012 by Commander Submarine Forces, and EW is listed as the number one modernization requirement by the Submarine Tactical Requirements Group (STRG). OPNAV letter dated 17 June 12, SER N97/12U144401 further codified this need by directing development of a digital Next Generation EW system as an evolution of the AN/BLQ-10 EW program. SSEP efforts in support of these needs include: integration of technology developed and transitioned from the Advanced Submarine Support Equipment Program (ASSEP) into tactical EW systems, interface and capability integration with Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical System Modernization efforts and development of the Next Generation EW AN/BLQ-10 system. RDTE Funding line supports the entire AN/BLQ-10 EW procurement program. Increases in RDTE budget starting in FY15 supports development of EW Next Generation Architecture (NGA). The increase in FY17 funds over PB16 plans supports two new requirements: $0.230M was funded to satisfy the U.S. Navy Submarine Force (SUBFOR) requirement Ltr: Serial N00/5012: 17 JUN 13 to provide a Submarine Launched Decoy Buoy. $4.1M is also provided as a zero-sum transfer from EW Next Generation Architecture (NGA) OPN funds (ML020) to support development of critical enabling technologies for TI-20 that will provide maximized AN/BLQ-10 NGA development. The increase supports critical enabling technologies that will provide maximized electronic spectrum digitization and processing as well as Electronic Attack capability. Specific NGA technology development focus areas include simultaneous transmit and receive apertures, improved antenna sensors, high bandwidth digitizers, high speed networking, large capacity data storage and retrieval, and advanced algorithms for improved system performance and new capability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 0775_0604503N_5_1319_PB_2017
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