Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)

Abstract

This project provides resources for development, improvement and integration of Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Mine Countermeasure systems. A description of the major planned programs include the following: 1) The Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) utilizes an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) integrated with an Unmanned Surface Sweep System (US3), a magnetic/acoustic sweep system developed to sweep acoustic/magnetic influence mines, which can be deployed from the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) or a ship of opportunity; 2) Mine Hunting USVs (MHUs) include USVs towing AN/AQS-24A mine hunting sonars and associated support equipment, including a command and control center that will be deployed from shore and vessels of opportunity. MHUs are in response to an Urgent Operational Need (UON) from Naval Forces Central Command. FY16 Speed to Fleet (S2F) funding to design and fabricate a replacement MHU vehicle, including new command and control center, and associated in-theater support equipment. 3) Unmanned Surface Vehicle with AN/AQS-20A sonar will integrate the existing AQS-20 minehunting sonar with an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV). An existing USV design will be leveraged to include a modular payload capability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
1234_0603502N_4_1319_PB_2017

Tags

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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