Sub Defensive Warfare

Abstract

This project develops a Submarine Acoustic Warfare System (SAWS) to improve the survivability of all U.S. Submarine classes. The Torpedo Defense Working Group conducts assessments of current and projected countermeasure performance against current and projected threat weapons using the Weapons Analysis Facility (WAF). This project funds the Next Generation Countermeasure (NGCM) program which entail simulating and determining the effectiveness of new technologies and capabilities developed under the Future Naval Capabilities (FNC), Small Business and Innovative Research (SBIR), and other Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) initiatives. New and emerging hardware and software are rigorously evaluated in representative acoustic environments, against projected threats through both digital and hardware-in-the-loop simulations, to determine their effectiveness in the NGCM, and how that improves submarine survivability. The technology is then incorporated into the appropriate countermeasure. The key new capabilities for NGCM are adaptive countermeasure technology (ACM) with full duplex capability and mobility. Funding provides In-Service Engineering Agent and Technical Direction Agent hardware and software development support for in-service countermeasure devices (NAE Beacon, ADC 2/3/4) as well as CSA MK 2 and CSA MK 3 systems and Acoustic Augmentation Support Systems in the Acoustic Augmentation Support Program (AASP), including obsolete unit-level Technical Refresh.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2014
• Source ID: 1265_0101226N_7_1319_PB_2014

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Readers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.