Airborne Mine Neutralization System

Abstract

Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) is a mine neutralization system, deployed from the MH-60S and MH-53E helicopters using an expendable mine neutralization device. The AMNS (Archerfish) will be deployed from the MH-60S helicopter with the capability to neutralize bottom and moored mines using an expendable mine neutralization device. These systems will be deployed from the Littoral Combat Ship and will provide organic airborne mine neutralization capability 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). Improved AMNS (iAMNS/Barracuda) provides an expendable, reacquisition, identification and neutralization capability against bottom, moored and Near Surface sea mines. iAMNS/Barracuda is deployed from both MH-60S multi mission helicopters and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV), or any craft of opportunity, using existing common communications, command & control and launching equipment. iAMNS/Barracuda will field a baseline capability derived from the single sortie detect to engage (SS-DTE) future naval capabilities (FNC) effort. iAMNS/Barracuda addresses unmet requirements in near surface neutralization created with the cancellation of the RAMICS program in FY13. With baseline upgrades the system is suitable for mine neutralization in the full water column.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
2473_0604373N_5_1319_PB_2017

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  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy

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