Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Mission Package
Abstract
Beginning in FY 2019, Mission Package funding is realigned into four (4) projects: 2550 Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Mission Package 2551 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Mission Package 2552 Surface Warfare (SUW) Mission Package 3129 LCS Mission Package Development Prior to FY 2019 all Mission Package funding was in project 3129. The LCS MM Program is utilizing an incremental development approach to deliver capability, which allows the continued insertion of mature capabilities throughout the life of the program without the need for modifications to the sea frames. Future Mine Countermeasures (MCM) MP capabilities will be considered when joint warfighting objectives or changing threats create new operational capability requirements that cannot be met by current mission package designs, or when new technological opportunities allow significant progress toward delivering cost effective, enhanced capabilities. Future mission module increments can be tested, constructed, and incorporated into existing mission packages, one of the most important benefits of LCS modular design. The MCM MP will counter deep, shallow, and tethered mines in the littoral without putting Sailors in the minefield. When the MCM MP is embarked, LCS is capable of conducting detect-to-engage operations (hunting, sweeping, and neutralization) against very shallow to deep-water sea mine threats. The MCM MP provides these capabilities through the use of sensors and weapons deployed from an MH-60S multi-mission helicopter, unmanned off-board vehicles, and support equipment/containers. The MCM MP consists of the following modules: - Remote Minehunting (RMH) Module: MCM Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MCM USV) + AN/AQS-20 Minehunting Sonar - Coastal Mine Reconnaissance (CMR) Module: Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance & Analysis (COBRA) + MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Take-off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) - Near Surface Detection (NSD) Module: Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) + MH-60S Helicopter - Airborne Mine Neutralization (AMN) Module: Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) + MH-60S Helicopter - Unmanned Minesweeping (UMS) Module: Unmanned Influence Sweeping System (UISS) (MCM USV + Unmanned Surface Sweep System) - Buried Minehunting (BMH) Module: Knifefish Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) The RMH Module provides sustained mine hunting and clearing from the surface, the UMS Module provides endurance bottom and volume sweep capability, the CMR Module will allow detection of minefield patterns and obstacles from an embarked Fire Scout VTUAV in the beach zone, and the BMH Module will allow detection of buried mines. When complete, the MCM MP will provide full capability against floating, tethered, bottom, and buried mines.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 2550_0603596N_4_1319_PB_2019
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