P-3 Sensor Integration
Abstract
This program provides for P-3C aircraft systems development and test in subsurface and surface surveillance, search, detection, localization, classification, attack and communications in support of Sea Shield/Sea Power 21. The P-3C Sensor Integration project integrates advanced and future Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) sensors, weapons systems, and supporting technology into legacy P-3C systems and phased capabilities upgrades. The program also advances Air Acoustic Rapid Cots Insertion (ARCI) efforts by replacing legacy MIL-SPEC UYS-1 with increasingly open, Commercial Off The Shelf-based architecture. Also, P-3 Sensor Integration will expand software and hardware technology of P-3 systems to integrate additional sensor and processing capabilities, environmental prediction tools, tactical decision aides, color capabilities and communications to improve aircrew tactical proficiency and battlespace awareness. Sensor Integration is a continuous effort to integrate and test newly evolving ASW and ASuW technologies such as Improved Extended Echo Ranging (IEER) and Multistatic Acoustic Coherent (MAC) family of Multi-Static active systems, ARCI, Non-acoustic ASW sensors and systems, and future Technical Refresh insertions for obsolescence and processing improvements. The Over the Horizon (OTH) Wideband system will provide the P-3C AIP aircraft the capability to conduct OTH Satellite communications which will allow the on-station aircraft to transmit real time sensitive acoustic intelligence data which will maximize enemy detections, tracking and engagement opportunities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 1152_0604221N_5_1319_PB_2015
Related Documents
- Root: P-3 Modernization Program
- Child Accomplishment: P-3 integration of ASW and ASuW sensors / weapon systems