Adv Submarine Systems Development

Abstract

Advanced Submarine Systems Development (ASSD) is a non-acquisition program that develops/matures and tests advanced technologies for successful integration into current and future submarine classes, lowering the technical/cost risks of integrating new technologies prior to acquisition, and speeding the delivery of capability and lethality into the Fleet. ASSD transitions Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) technologies,and future naval concepts from the Science & Technology (S&T) and Research and Development (R&D) communities through the development, maturation, and integration of technology projects to operational submarine platforms for assessment, testing, and evaluation. Once projects have proven their maturity and promise through at-sea demonstration, they are formally transitioned into acquisition Programs Of Record (PORs). Additionally, ASSD operates and maintains R&D infrastructure assets that are critical to the long-term design, assessment and construction of modern, stealthy submarine platforms. Project 2033 is comprised of three programmatic budget categories: Strategic Capability R&D Infrastructure, Long Range R&D Investment, and Rapid Technology Development and Ship Integration. Strategic infrastructure investments maintain and operate critical, one-of-a-kind submarine R&D assets that enable the design and manufacture of the stealthiest submarines in the world, without the requirement to develop and test at full scale, which is inordinately expensive and risky. Long-range R&D investment is the maturation and prototyping at full scale of long- range (5-10 years) technologies, to enable their readiness for incorporation into existing and future submarines. The objective is to achieve high technology readiness (TRL-7) of the targeted technology so that it can be incorporated into the baseline submarine design during the detailed design contract award. Rapid Technology Development and Ship Integration projects are efforts designed to mature higher TRL capabilities and field the particular technology project capability within an 18-30 month window, from program start to submarine at-sea demonstration. Also included in this category are innovative technology transition projects, seedling efforts (<$800K/year) which assess new technology candidates and keep the submarine/ USW technology pipeline primed. All SEA073/ASSD projects are determined by senior USW leadership and N97 sponsor direction. The Program works with Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) organizations to identify and mature technology candidates for integration into current/future submarine classes to provide new/transformational capabilities, while achieving total-ownership cost reductions. Experimentation and demonstration are also conducted in a joint warfighting context with other services, (i.e. Marine Corps, Army, Air Force), to enable early assessment of a new technology's warfighting capabilities, and to inform the Fleet and acquisition community on smarter technology-selection decisions. This Program also supports cooperative R&D through Information/Data Exchange Agreements (IEA/ DEA) and joint Project Arrangements (PA) with Allies such as the United Kingdom and Australia, as well as other international partners, which target core technology maturation, future submarine component concept designs, etc. Major technology developmental efforts within this budget submission include: Strategic Capability R&D Infrastructure (at ARD Bayview, ID) -Large Scale Vehicle (LSV) -Intermediate Scale Measurement System (ISMS) Long Range R&D - Corrosion Control Technologies - Advanced Submarine Control/Precision Submarine Maneuvering and Control - Advanced Material Propeller - Advanced SSN Technologies - Next Generation Thrust (future propulsor/shafting technologies) - Advanced Hull Treatments - Advanced Signature Management Rapid Technology Development and Submarine Integration -Common Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAS) Communications -Fleet Modular Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (FMAUV) Mission Capability (Optical Modem for data transfer) -Li-Ion Battery/SAFECAP for FMAUV Submarine Integration -Innovative Technology Transfer The FY 2020 funding request was reduced by $3.000 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances (IS 68709). Additionally, FY20 reflects an increase in overall budget due to start of the LSV Electric Drive recapitalization project within the Strategic R&D Infrastructure pillar, and the addition of the associated funding. Funding in other pillars of project 2033 decreased in FY20 due to the planned transition of several Long Range R&D and Rapid Development projects into cognizant acquisition program offices and the realignment/consolidation of several Rapid Development projects. Noteworthy programmatic budget changes in this year's budget exhibits include: (1) (1) Continued focus on Strategic R&D Infrastructure obsolescence reduction and sustainability, with LSV Steering and Diving System replacement in FY19,continued targeted sparing and time-phased component replacement, and the initiation in FY20 of LSV Electric Drive system design work and supporting component procurements. (2) Advanced Material Propeller project began its next phase in FY19, will conduct a sea trial aboard an international partner submarine in FY20, followed by post-trial data analysis. (3) The Precision Submarine Maneuvering and Control (PSMC) project proceeds from Trade Study phase into a Concept Development /Refinement phase to identify potential technologies to improve submarine low speed maneuvering in support of emerging missions/payloads. (4) ONR/073 sponsored Corrosion Control focused projects (Advanced Active Shaft Grounding System (AASGS), Shaft Current Sensor (SCS), and shaft grounding Contact Technology (CT)) will test prototypes on a VA Class and transition to PMS 450 in FY19. Ionic Current Monitoring System will also be tested on a VA Class and transition to PMS450. (5) Next Generation Thrust investments continue along several lines of effort, supporting improvements to VA class and future submarine designs for Propulsors and Integrated Shafting components. (6) UAS Comms project transitioned to PMS 425 and 435 in FY19. (7) SAFECAP completed sea trial and qualification process for submarine use of FMAUV Li-Ion battery system, and transitions to PMS 394 in FY20. Other FMAUV projects (Full Mission Capability/Optical Comms) are re-aligned and consolidated under PMS 394 in FY20. (8) Advanced Signature Management project activity will Transition to S3P (project 3391) in FY20. (9) Under C-Wolf JCTD project transitions to PMW 770 in FY20. (10) Long Range Fiber Buoy and SeaBed Warfare projects paused to assess potential consolidation with other efforts within Undersea Enterprise and optimum project management alignment.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2020
• Source ID: 2033_0603561N_4_1319_PB_2020

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• Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

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