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 Craft of Opportunity (COOP); 2) Mine Hunting USVs (MHUs) include USVs towing AN/AQS-24 mine hunting sonars and associated support equipment, including a command and control center that can be deployed from shore and craft of opportunity. Current MHUs are in response to an Urgent Operational Need (UON) from Naval Forces Central Command with initial funding from FY 2016 Speed to Fleet (S2F) funding to start design to support fabrication of a replacement MHU vehicle, including new command and control center, and associated in-theater support equipment. 3) Unmanned Surface Vehicle with AN/AQS-20 sonar will integrate the existing AQS-20 mine-hunting sonar with an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV). This is referred to as the MCM USV and will leverage an existing USV design to include a modular payload capability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
1234_0603502N_4_1319_PB_2018

Tags

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

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

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