ASW TARGET
Abstract
RDT&E,N Budget provides funding for multiple lines of improvement across the Navy's portfolio of reusable and expendable undersea warfare targets. 1. Provides funding for sprint speed and frequency expansion to improve performance capability for the MK 39 Mod 3 Expendable Mobile ASW Training Target (EMATT). This effort supports the transition of the Sprint Speed and Low Frequency Improvement into MK 39 Mod 3 EMATT production and starts to investigate Continuous Active Sonar (CAS) capability to provide better detection performance and provide operators with a continuous track. Sprint Speed and Frequency Expansion upgrade allows EMATT to more closely represent submarine tactics for evasion and will make it compatible with new ASW sensors like the FFG Constellation Class Variable Depth Sonar. 2. Provides funding for a Long Endurance Variant of MK 39 Mod 3 Expendable Mobile ASW Training Target (EMATT) to support 24+ hour missions. This effort supports development of Long Endurance module for the MK 39 Mod 3 EMATT. The Long Endurance module will allow the EMATT to support training of multiple aircrews in a single, coordinated extended tracking exercise and facilitate the training of multiple watch sections on surface ships and submarines in an extended tracking exercise. 3. Provides funding for a Low Frequency Variant of MK 39 Mod 3 Expendable Mobile ASW Training Target (EMATT) to support narrowband tracking requirements for USN submarines. This effort supports the development of a Low Frequency module for the MK 39 Mod 3 EMATT. The Low Frequency Variant upgrade allows EMATT to better emulate low frequency signatures of modern threat submarines. 4. Provides funding for MK 30 ASW Target Replacement. This effort supports non-recurring engineering efforts associated with the MK 30 ASW Target Replacement production and develops performance improvements and peculiar support equipment modifications to support integration of the target with existing range support equipment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 2159_0604258N_6_1319_PB_2025
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