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. The SAWS Development Program is comprised of the Submarine Defensive Warfare Program, which improves the survivability of all U.S. Submarines. SubTDS The ADC MK 5 acoustic countermeasure (ACAT III) developmental contract awarded in Sep 2018 and is currently in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (E&MD) phase. The first development (Increment 1) effort of the overall SubTDS program is focused on delivering full internal countermeasure launcher (ICL) functionality providing the Acoustic Device Countermeasure (ADC) MK5 capability to all submarines in the fleet. 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. The ADC MK5 efforts support on-going development including component and subsystem design, in support of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). In FY21 program re-baselined as a result of funding shortfalls in FY20, technical challenges with the acoustic design and program delays due to authority to operate approvals with the acoustic design vendor. Efforts to procure material to support buildup of test articles shifted to FY21. Completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) and contract award for procurement of multiple ADC MK5 EDM countermeasure variants will occur in FY22, which is a change from the FY 2021 submission. FY22 funding will deliver four (4) Countermeasure Control Tools (CCT), eight (8) Sonar Test Units ((4) STU-E's (4) STU's), and seventeen (17) EDM-1. FY22 will include the Test Readiness Review (TRR) for EDM-1 and in water developmental testing for these units. FY22 will complete the Critical Design Review (CDR). EDM-2 development and prototyping will continue in preparation for FY23 deliveries. The next development (Increment 2) effort focuses on the development of the External Countermeasure Launcher (ECL) 6-inch acoustic countermeasure, Tactical Decision Aid, and integration of communication interfaces with ship systems for enabling improved adaptive capabilities leading up to a contract award in FY26. 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.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: 1265_0101226N_7_1319_PB_2022

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