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. Project 1265 Sub Defensive Warfare Submarine Torpedo Defense System (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 to all submarines in the fleet via the Acoustic Device Countermeasure (ADC) MK5 effort. The ADC MK5 development includes 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), Critical Design Review (CDR), and contract award for procurement of multiple ADC MK5 EDM countermeasure developmental variants. FY22 funding will procure four (4) Countermeasure Control Tools (CCT), and procure eight (8) Sonar Test Units ((4) STU-E's (4) STU's), and seventeen (17) EDM-1. FY23 will complete the Critical Design Review (CDR). FY23 will deliver eight (8) Sonar Test Units ((4) STU-E's (4) STU's), and seventeen (17) EDM-1. FY23 will include the Test Readiness Review (TRR) for STU and EDM-1 and in water developmental testing (DT) for these units. Hardware in the Loop Testing (HWIL) in the WAF on STU-E will begin in FY23. EDM-2 development and production prototyping will continue in preparation for beginning production deliveries in FY24. The next development (Increment 2) effort focuses on the development of the External Countermeasure Launcher (ECL) 6-inch acoustic countermeasure variant, 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, 2023
• Source ID: 1265_0101226N_7_1319_PB_2023

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• Aerospace Engineering
• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies