Barracuda
Abstract
The Barracuda program provides an expendable, low cost, and unmanned mine neutralization capability against previously located near-surface mines with the potential to address other targets. Barracuda is a mine neutralization system with the form factor of an A-size sonobuoy. It is a modular weapon that will be stored and assembled on LCS, will be deployed from the Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MCM USV), and will maintain communications with the operator on LCS while autonomously re-acquiring mines in the near surface and await a fire command from the operator on board LCS. An Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) was conducted in June 2015 to address the unmet near surface requirements resulting from cancelation of the RAMICS program in FY13. Several systems were considered and Barracuda was selected. The Naval Capabilities Board (NCB) approved the AoA results for the Gate 2 decision in July 2015.The NCB endorsed the Barracuda Capabilities Development Document (CDD) for the Gate 3 decision in April 2016; CDD was approved in September 2016. The Barracuda baseline capability is transitioned from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Single Sortie Detect-To-Engage (SS DTE) Future Naval Capability (FNC). Barracuda provides the only near surface mine neutralization system that will allow the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Mission Package (MP) to fully meet its two minehunting performance requirements. Initial Barracuda deployment will be on the MCM USV as part of the LCS MCM MP. Subsequent plans are to expand potential means of providing in-stride MCM capabilities and transitioning follow-on FNCs from ONR. Barracuda may be hosted by an LCS, Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB), or shore facility.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 2989_0603502N_4_1319_PB_2019
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