Adv Submarine Systems Development

Abstract

The Advanced Submarine Systems Development (ASSD) Program is a non-acquisition program that develops and matures technologies for successful integration into future and modernized submarine classes, thus lowering acquisition and life cycle program costs while improving mission capability. ASSD transitions Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) technologies and future naval concepts from Science & Technology (S&T) and Research and Development (R&D) to operational platforms; performs tests and demonstrates submarine design and naval architecture products destined for integration into future submarine classes or backfit into existing fleet assets; develops, initially integrates, and does test validation of leading payload concepts for submarine integration in support of the Design for Undersea Warfare; and operates unique R&D experimentation, modeling, testing and simulation facilities to enhance submarine stealth, maneuverability, capability, and affordability. The program also supports Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), Office of Naval Research (ONR), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Programs and near and mid-term technology insertion to achieve future submarine class total ownership cost reductions, and influence future submarine concept designs and core technologies. Experimentation and demonstration is conducted in a joint warfighting context with other services, (i.e. the U.S. Marines, U.S. Army, and the U.S. Air Force), to enable early assessment of warfighting capabilities, and to contribute to smarter technology selection decisions for potential incremental development. This program also supports Information Exchange Programs and joint Project Arrangements (PA) with the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other international partners. Project 2033 is comprised of three budget categories: Stealth, Payloads & Sensors, and Innovative Technology Transition/Concept Development. NOTE: Project 2033 has combined Advanced Propulsion/Ship Concept and Total Ownership Cost (TOC) into Innovative Technology Transition/Concept Development. Budget categories were combined to consolidate projects into one. The major developmental efforts include: Sustainment of Vital Submarine Stealth R&D Capabilities - Stone Mason (completed in FY13) - Large Scale Vehicle (LSV) - Intermediate Scale Measurement System (ISMS) - Submarine Signature Management/Acoustic Superiority - SSN/SSGN Survivability Program (S3P) - Advanced Coatings Development of Technologies for Innovative Technology Transition/Concept Development - Hydraulics Elimination through Electrification (Completed in FY13) - Advanced CO2 Scrubber (completes in FY14) - Corrosion Control (Ionic Current Monitoring System (ICMS), Advanced Active Shaft Grounding System (A-ASGS), Sprayable Acoustic Damping System (SADS)) - Advanced Submarine Control (Secondary Propulsion System) - Advanced Material Propeller (AMP) Technology - Electric Actuation of Retractable Bow Plane Control Surfaces (Completed FY13) - Hybrid Multi-Material Rotor Development (HMMR) (Completes in FY14) Improved Payload & Sensor Capabilities - Next Generation Towed Array Handler System - Towed Array Reliability - Payload Integration (Advanced Weapons Enabled by Submarine UAS against Mobile targets (AWESUM)) - Integrated Autonomous Undersea Warfare Sensor (IAUWS)

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2015
• Source ID: 2033_0603561N_4_1319_PB_2015

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Fields of Study

• Engineering

Readers

• Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.