Shipboard IW Exploit
Abstract
The Shipboard Information Warfare (IW) line includes the Ship's Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Increment (Inc) E, F, G and Modifications programs. The SSEE program is a classified IW / Electronic Warfare (EW) and tactical cryptologic system that provide critical tactical intelligence, situational awareness, battlespace awareness, indications and warnings and hostile threat assessment. These systems provide the battle group and combatant commanders with the surface fleet's only EW non-kinetic capabilities ("Finish"). In addition they provide the battle groups with real time indications and warnings by acquisition ("Find") and localization ("Fix") of Signals of Interest (SOI). As an incremental acquisition program, Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) funding is required to have new technologies and associated new operational capabilities rapidly developed and transitioned as Pre-Planned Product Improvements (P3I) upgrades into the system's hardware/software configuration. This program's funding incorporates P3I, new Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) based technologies and software into the existing systems. Funding will also focus on developing and delivering expanded non-kinetic EW capabilities and net-centric Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), which includes the development, integration and test of Medusa and the SSEE Modifications capabilities in support of "Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Executive Committee (EXCOM) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Executive Board Information Operation (IO) Countermeasure Red Flash/Medusa (Additional details held at a higher classification level)." SSEE Inc E will initiate software and hardware development of Medusa intended for integration into the SSEE Inc E system in support of accelerated development and operationalization of "BMD EXCOM ASW CEB IO Countermeasure Red Flash/Medusa. SSEE Inc F will be developing software and hardware upgrades in support of emergent adversary Signal of Interest (SOI), inserting SOI and new technology enhancements via incremental software builds and corresponding hardware upgrades. SSEE Inc G will integrate and improve upon all aspects of the "BMD EXCOM ASW CNO CEB IO Countermeasure Red Flash/Medusa" and expand upon the SSEE Inc F capability of exploiting signals throughout the Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum, in addition to focusing new technologies towards new and previously unexplored/unexploited CYBER capabilities as we integrate into the Electronic Warfare (EW) Battle Management Network. SSEE Inc G will build off of the advancement of the Inc F system to automate and integrate all existing Ship's Signal Exploitation Space (SSES) capabilities into a common user interface, while still advancing and incorporating new technologies through an open software architecture that allows for rapid integration and deployment of those capabilities. The SSEE Modifications program includes the "BMD EXCOM ASW CEB IO Countermeasure Red Flash/Medusa", capabilities of Paragon and Graywing. Paragon is a classified Navy tactical signals intelligence frequency extension capability that will be integrated into Ship's Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Inc E and F programs. This capability provides simultaneous detection, collection, processing, Electronic Warfare and display of communication intelligence data from hostile, high threat and adversary platforms in select frequency ranges that are not prosecuted or encountered today. Graywing is an electronic sensing and attack capability that shares the Paragon topside exploitation assets and will be integrated into SSEE Inc E and F systems. Integrated Communications and Data System (ICADS) AN/URC-148(V) is a Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) directed mission critical system which provides limited back-up, mobile communications capability for large deck naval platforms. The system provides a reliable, limited solution for re-establishing command and control for high value unit, subordinate units, and controlling fleet entities. ICADS is comprised of several mature systems. Specific program details held at a higher classification. FY15 funding for Ship's Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Increment (Inc) F will continue pre-planned product improvements (P3I), expand the SOI processing capability, enhance SSEE Inc F remote capabilities and integrate Medusa HW into the SSEE Inc F scan chassis. FY15 funding for SSEE Inc G will be used to complete acquisition activities, contract development, and continue to integrate and improve upon all aspects of the "BMD EXCOM ASW CNO CEB IO Countermeasure Red Flash/Medusa" in support of a MS B in FY 16. Expand upon the SSEE Inc F capability of exploiting signals throughout the Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum, in addition to focusing new technologies towards new and previously unexplored/unexploited cyber capabilities as we integrate into the Electronic Warfare (EW) Battle Management Network FY15 funding for SSEE Modifications will complete phase 2 hardware and software development to provide capabilities to the Fleet in support of "BMD EXCOM ASW CEB IO Countermeasure Red Flash" including automation of key system operation and maintenance procedures; additional SOIs in support of Fleet needs; and enhance system capabilities for Graywing and Paragon in order to meet FRP performance thresholds. Speed to Fleet efforts within SSEE Mods uses hardware provided in conjunction with Graywing development to deliver a self-contained, transportable system to provide shore based capabilities. In addition to providing an independent shore based capability the Speed to Fleet design provides an alternative Graywing receive and transmit subsystem design for risk reduction to Program of Record (POR). The transportable Speed to Fleet Graywing also provides an accessible platform to rapidly demonstrate new or improved Information Operations (IO) capabilities by providing a relatively low cost land-based field test article. Furthermore, the hardware developed under this project could be adapted as a roll-on/roll-off ship configuration to supplement the POR installations, if needed by the Fleet. Graywing is a sub system of the SSEE Modification Program to expand the capability of the Ship Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE). The Speed to Fleet efforts will deliver a new firmware spiral that increases the capability of Medusa to respond to a wider range of threat systems, and to improve aspects of its capabilities. It will also deliver a laboratory test system that will be used to validate future firmware changes. Medusa is a sub system of the SSEE POR.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 2134._0304785N_5_1319_PB_2015
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