Maritime Systems

Abstract

This consolidated PE provides for engineering & manufacturing development and operational development of SOF Surface and Undersea Mobility platforms. This program element also provides for pre-acquisition activities to quickly respond to new requirements for SOF surface and undersea mobility, looking at multiple alternatives to include cross-platform technical solutions, service common solutions, commercial off the shelf technologies and new development efforts. The Underwater Systems project provides for engineering and manufacturing development and operational systems development of combat underwater submersibles and underwater support systems and equipment. This project also provides for pre-acquisition activities (materiel solutions analysis, advanced component development and prototypes) to respond to emergent requirements. These submersibles, systems, and equipment are used by SOF in the conduct of infiltration/extraction, hydrographic/inland reconnaissance, beach obstacle clearance, underwater ship attack, and other missions. The capabilities of the submersible systems and unique equipment provides small, highly trained forces the ability to successfully engage the enemy and conduct clandestine operations associated with SOF maritime missions. The Surface Craft project provides for engineering & manufacturing development and operational systems development of light, medium, and heavy surface combatant craft and selected items of specialized equipment to meet the unique requirements of SOF. This project element also provides for pre-acquisition activities (materiel solutions analysis, advanced component development & prototypes) to quickly respond to new requirements for surface craft and equipment, such as the light and heavy combatant crafts that are currently being studied in the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process. The craft capabilities and unique equipment provide small, highly trained forces the ability to successfully engage the enemy and conduct operations associated with SOF maritime missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
1160483BB_7_0400_PB_2014
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: FY 2012: Decrease of -$1.767 million due to a transfer of funds to Small Business Innovative Research Program. FY 2013: None. FY 2014: Net decrease of -$48.983 million is due a program increase to support the Next Generation Forward Looking Infrared Radar and Next Generation Surface System ($.520 million), the approved SOF Surface Craft PE consolidation ($10.572 million), a reprogramming to support higher command priorities (-$26.018 million) , and a reduction to support higher Departmental priorities (-34.057 million). Schedule: Delays in Shallow Water Combat Submersible Block 1 design challenges by prime contractor resulted in schedule slip. Delays in Dry Combat Submersibles due to competing priorities. Technical: None.
Service Agency Name
United States Special Operations Command

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Special Operations Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Prototypes
  • Shallow Water
  • Small Business
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Submersibles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • United States
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

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