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 Submarine Torpedo Defensive Systems (SubTDS) program is focused on delivering full internal countermeasure launcher (ICL) functionality to all submarine 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 procurement contract award of multiple ADC MK5 EDM countermeasure developmental variants. FY23 will complete the Critical Design Review (CDR) and deliver four (4) Countermeasure Control Tools (CCT) and four (4) Sonar Test Units (STU-E). Hardware in the Loop Testing (HWIL) in the Environment Centric Weapons Analysis Facility (EC WAF) on STU-E will begin in FY23. EDM-2 production prototyping will continue in preparation for beginning deliveries in FY24. FY24 will include EDM-2 Test Readiness Review (TRR) and will deliver one hundred and twenty two (122) EDM-2 units. Twenty (20) units to be utilized for Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT), three (3) units to be utilized for HERO testing, and ninety nine (99) units to be utilized for DT. Procurement of long lead items for eighty-four (84) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) units will also begin in FY24 in preparation for initial deliveries beginning in FY25. The next development in the SubTDS program (Increment 2) focuses on the development of the External Countermeasure Launcher (ECL) hosted 6-inch acoustic countermeasure, Tactical Decision Aid, and integration with ship systems for to provide improved adaptive capabilities leading up to a contract award in FY25. 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, 2024
• Source ID: 1265_0101226N_7_1319_PB_2024

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