Shipboard IW Exploit

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The Shipboard Information Warfare (IW) programs are classified Information Warfare/Electronic Warfare (IW/EW) tactical cryptologic systems supporting all facets of Assured Command and Control, Battlespace Awareness, Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare/Integrated Fires (EMW/IF) modes of global engagement. These programs provide both Carrier and Expeditionary Strike Group combatant commanders with real-time indications and warnings (I&W) through acquisition ("Find") and localization ("Fix") of Signals of Interest (SOIs) as well as provide the Surface Fleet's only EW non-kinetic capabilities ("Finish"). As an incremental acquisition program, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) funding is required to: rapidly develop and integrate new technologies and associated new operational capabilities to pace both known and future signal threats; transition Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) upgrades into the system's hardware/software configuration; and deliver to fielded systems as required to satisfy Fleet requirements. Program funding incorporates P3I, new Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) or Government-Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) based technologies and software into the existing systems to address Fleet priorities and capability gaps or to combat known threats. Funding focuses developing and delivering expanded non-kinetic EW capabilities and net-centric Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) to meet intended interoperability objectives through Fleet defined Common Core Architectures (CCA) to enable application hosting services. Capability development is in accordance with Presidential direction and strategic objectives while also supporting multiple Operational Plans (OPLANS), Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), and communications challenged scenarios or Anti-Access Area Denial (A2AD); further details held at a higher classification level). Ship's Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Family of Systems (FoS) will continue development and integration of capabilities which can operate in communication challenged environments for the SSEE Increment F, SSEE Modifications, and Spectral systems. Funding will bring enhanced signals exploitation and expanded SOIs processing capabilities to fielded systems and supports development and integration efforts to fuse data produced and distributed by Shipboard IW/Information Operations (IO) systems with other intelligence data at multiple classification levels to provide the data to shipboard combat systems to support kinetic and non-kinetic fires. Data Fusion can also be used to enable a more complete understanding and more agile and effective exploitation within the electromagnetic spectrum. SSEE Increment F (and its variants) is the primary, currently fielded system providing full-scope, simultaneous capability, while system variants bring a new dimension of afloat Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) capabilities by providing advanced scalability and modularity for mission planners to execute. SSEE Modifications is a classified tactical signals intelligence frequency extension capability integrating and interoperating with the SSEE Increment F host system and is broken into two major components: Paragon, which provides simultaneous detection, collection, processing, IO, and display of communication intelligence data from hostile, high threat, and adversary platforms in select frequency ranges not prosecuted or countered with the host system; and the Graywing subsystem which is an advanced common data link system with SSEE Increment F systems. Spectral is the Navy's next-generation SIGINT, EMW, and IO weapons system enabling both maritime Information and Electronic Warfare (IW/EW) for both Naval Carrier and Expeditionary Strike Group operations. Spectrals primary objective is to provide our Navy's operators with the most capable Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) collection and exploitation weapon's system available to support the widest range of maritime strategic and tactical mission areas, including Indications & Warning (I&W), Targeting, and Ship's Self Defense. Spectral provides scalable, mission configurable, and modular capabilities using a common user interface through an open software architecture to allow rapid integration and deployment of special use capabilities satisfying Navy and Joint maritime intelligence requirements beyond what existing systems can provide. Integrated Communications and Data Systems (ICADS) Increment II is a backup communications and data system developed to respond to a Fleet need for robust Command and Control in a Denied or Degraded Environment (C2D2E). ICADS Increment II has a number of different communications and data systems across the spectrum including satellite, line of sight, and high frequency communications. ICADS uses a modular approach that enables fielding aboard multiple hull types, including destroyers and unmanned surface vehicles. Horizon and Distributed Operations (DO) delivers the Navy's Integrated Fires capability solution via Afloat/Shore across all operational domains required to meet the Great Power Competition (GPC) high end threat. Horizon provides the initial Battle Management Aids (BMA) vital to plan and execute offensive and defensive IW in the EM spectrum and physical space. Distributed Operations (DO) as the follow-on to CLASSIC REACH provides the enabling sea/shore infrastructure needed to expand assets on a Distributed SIGINT Operations (DSO) grid. In FY 2022, SSEE Increment F will continue Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) to provide enhanced capabilities into the SSEE Increment F system and its variants by continuing to develop, refine, and test new, unexplored and unexploited cyber capabilities including advanced Medusa applications and techniques through added signal processing capacity and data flows (details held at higher classification). Finalize integration solutions to incorporate other Navy development investments to enhance the Fleet's ability to dominate and defend cyberspace mediums and insert new technology enhancements via incremental software and hardware upgrades. Develop and deliver EW capabilities based upon the warfighter identified FY 2022 SOIs threats (updated annually) for integration into the SSEE Increment F systems (including its variants) and deliver as required to meet Fleet requirements. Accept delivery of the final technical data packages and apply the framework to advance the Anti-Access Area Denial (A2AD) capability development to continue to integrate specialized signal processing capabilities (including Medusa, ACES and Silk Thread functionality). SSEE Increment F will complete the architecture, network performance specifications, and hosting environment to bring NSAnet afloat by deploying the first NTDN while applying national cybersecurity standards and initiatives to bring advanced inter-strike group network capabilities able to operate in any environment while continuing to integrate cryptologic systems with shipboard combat systems for tightly coupled mission execution. Finalize all integration activity and test capabilities able to operate in communications challenged environments to maintain cognizance of current warfighter-identified signal sets and make necessary additions and improvements to the system as required by National and Fleet stakeholders. In FY22, SPECTRAL will leverage early Engineering Design Model (EDM) system component prototypes and third-party capability development efforts, to continue full afloat system Production Representative Articles (PRA) and Capability Drop development integration with PMP, and engineer hardware as part of PRA below-deck design solution to streamline installation timelines and costs by delivering unique hardware solutions required to fit in existing hatches and passageways to minimize size and build on scalability to maximize installation efficiency. Spectral will continue acquisition, logistics, test planning, and contracting activities toward PRA (Ashore), while continuing development and engineering of advanced IW/EW capabilities including continued SEWIP integration efforts and initial testing. These capabilities include integration of Next-Generation Medusa to counter specifically identified SOIs and development of below-deck host open system architecture (including VPX and VITA 49.2 standards implementation) that can be rapidly delivered to improve existing fielded systems and be incorporated into the Spectral PRA baseline. Spectral will continue development efforts to update and deliver new mission modules to capture modern signal sets (e.g., more complex wider bandwidth, shorter duration, low probability of detect/low probability of intercept) which will be incrementally delivered to the Fleet through capability drops. Continue to build the Continuous Integration/Continuous Deliver (CI/CD) pipeline to improve modularity, automation, and remote delivery for future Capability Drops which will improve overall installation efficiency. Develop virtual software development environment for enhanced configuration management through Web-based services and applications for a robust, open, modular software development environment. In addition to Collaborative Development Environment (CDE) efforts, Spectral will conduct extensive ongoing systems engineering reviews to include Critical Design Review (CDR) and cybersecurity testing of the prime mission integrator's PRA system design. Continue development and engineering for Spectral's Advanced RF aperture solutions and Active Electronically Steered Array (AESA) topside and execute engineering design in topside maritime antennas to enable execution of full functionality and scope of Spectral requirements. Initiate development of new topside multi-mission apertures to realize expanded capability to the overall Spectral system. In FY 2022, SSEE Modifications will continue hardware and software development to bring advanced capabilities to the Fleet for simultaneous detection, collection, processing, electronic warfare and display of communication intelligence data from hostile, high threat and adversary platforms in select extended frequency ranges not prosecuted today. SSEE Modification will complete development to integrate designs bringing advanced signal processing to the Next Generation-Graywing capability, enabling emergent signal threat acquisition and exploitation while migrating the design to meet future industry backplane standards to align with CCA strategies. In FY 2022, ICADS will complete development of Increment II Production Representative Systems (PRSs) focusing on the finalizing the integration of both the enhanced signals capability as well as integration of the advanced RF option. ICADS will complete Development and Operation Test of the Increment II PRS, and continue planning and ship installation preparation including completing final Technical Design Packages and installation drawing library for shipboard integration. In FY 2022, Horizon/Distributed Ops will transition Department of Defense (DoD) Horizon capability into the maritime domain through initial Battle Management Aids (BMA) considered vital to plan and execute offensive and defensive IW in the EM spectrum and physical space. Horizon / Ditributed Ops will bring in early phase development of the Distributed Operations (DO) capability as the follow-on to CLASSIC REACH providing the initial sea/shore infrastructure needed to expand assets on a Distributed SIGINT Operations (DSO) grid. Integrate Cryptologic Resource Coordinator Dashboard into DO architectural framework. Integrate shore assets and some limited afloat limited assets (focused on Carrier Strike Group (CSG) prioritization) by establishing a netted sensor framework within that CSG to deliver actionable SIGINT at all levels of war (Fleet Commanders in support of the Tactical/ Operational level of warfare) focusing on Surface Warfare and some Air Warfare. Integrate and create data exchanges for Real Time Spectrum Operations (RTSO) to organically validate own force profile in the Electromagnetic Spectrum. DO, Counter - Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Technology (C-C5ISRT), and EMW will be further enhanced as they integrate into the Naval Tactical Grid.

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Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
Source ID: 2134_0304785N_5_1319_PB_2022

Shipboard IW Exploit

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