Sub Defensive Warfare

Abstract

The Submarine Acoustic Warfare (SAWS) Development program develops acoustic countermeasures, submarine defense capabilities, external launch systems and all acoustic augmentation systems for the U.S. Navy submarines. This program is comprised of the Submarine Defensive Warfare Program which improves the survivability of all U.S. Submarines. The Submarine Defensive Warfare Program efforts include Submarine Torpedo Defense System (Sub TDS), Undersea Defense Working Group ((UDWG), was formerly Torpedo Defense Working Group -(TDWG)), Technical Direction Agent (TDA), and In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) development support. Submarine Torpedo Defense System (SubTDS) program, (ACAT III) currently is in Engineering and Manufacturing Development (E&MD) and has been restructured to focus on delivering full internal countermeasure launcher (ICL) functionality providing the Acoustic Device Countermeasure (ADC) MK5 capability to all submarines in the Fleet. The restructuring made the program more affordable by diverting funding in a zero sum transfer from the sabot development effort which, as a portion of the SubTDS program will be developed later. The overall program will develop the Tactical Decision Aid (TacDA) and SABOT that permits the ADC MK5 to be employed from external countermeasure launcher (ECL). The ADC MK5 development will result in delivering fully functional test units and Engineering Development Model (EDM) variants. The ADC MK5 will bring new technologies including adaptability packaged in a three-inch diameter body. FY2019 funding will primarily support on-going SubTDS development including component and subsystem design, design and delivery of three Engineering Development Model (EDM) variants, and joint contractor and government testing. Governmental development of the TacDA will continue to include initial integration with the contractor developed ADC MK5 device. FY2020 funding will support continued SubTDS development and testing efforts. The Undersea Defense Working Group (UDWG), is a working group comprised of fleet, resource sponsor, (testing community) and acquisition community representatives to assess fleet threats and the effectiveness of our countermeasure and systems against these threats, both known and projected. This includes associated studies, demonstrations, models, and simulations. The Technical Direction Agent (TDA) and In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) will provide hardware and software development support for Acoustic Devices Countermeasure (ADC) as well as Countermeasures Set, Acoustic (CSA systems, future variants, and Acoustic Augmentation Support Systems (AASS) in the Acoustic Augmentation Support Program (AASP), and advanced communication systems improvements in support of the AASP, including component level technical insertion. The SAWS Development Program transitions the research and development 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 evaluated in representative acoustic environments, against projected threats through both digital and hardware-in-the-loop simulations, to determine their effectiveness and impact on improving submarine survivability. The technology is then incorporated into the appropriate product line. Additionally, this effort also includes advanced studies product development and improvements for Submarine Acoustic Warfare Systems (SAWS) including but not limited to AASP and SubTDS.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2020
• Source ID: 1265_0101226N_7_1319_PB_2020

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• Aerospace Engineering
• Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
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