Airborne Mine Neutralization System
Abstract
AMNS will provide the MH-60S helicopter with the capability to neutralize bottom and moored mines using an expendable mine neutralization device. The AMNS is being tested on the MH-53E helicopter to prove out the neutralization effectiveness. The system will be deployed from the MH-60S helicopter as part of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mine Warfare Mission Module. This capability will be of critical importance in littoral zones, confined straits, choke points, and the Amphibious Objective Area (AOA). Development of an Untethered Launch and Handling System (LHS) for AMNS will occur in FY11-FY15. The AN/AWS-2 Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System (RAMICS) MIW program began Concept & Technology Development phase in FY00. RAMICS will satisfy the U.S. Navy's need for a rapid mine clearance capability required to neutralize near-surface and surface (floating) moored sea mines. RAMICS will use geo-location data provided by other mine hunting and mine reconnaissance systems, use a laser system to reacquire targets and to direct the fire of supercavitating projectiles that will render the mines inoperable. RAMICS includes the following major subsystems: (a) Gun Subsystem (including gun and turret) (b) Munition Subsystem - MK258 Mod 1 Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer (APFSDS-T) (c) Targeting Sensor Subsystem. (d) Fire Control Subsystem. The system will be deployed from the MH-60S helicopter and will provide organic airborne mine defense as part of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mine Warfare Mission Module. This capability will be of critical importance in littoral zones, confined straits, choke points, and the Amphibious Objective Area (AOA).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 2473_0604373N_5_1319_PB_2011
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- Root: Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM)
- Child Accomplishment: Acquisition Workforce;
- Child Accomplishment: AMNS: Hardware/Software Development
- Child Accomplishment: AMNS: Test Events
- Child Accomplishment: AMNS: Program Management
- Child Accomplishment: AMNS: Engineering
- Child Accomplishment: RAMICS: Hardware/Software Development
- Child Accomplishment: RAMICS: ILS and Engineering
- Child Accomplishment: RAMICS: Engineering and Test Events
- Child Accomplishment: RAMICS: Program Management
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