Barracuda
Abstract
FY 2023 reflects a net increase of $29.888 million which supports the development and contract option award of Barracuda Engineering Development Models (EDMs) and associated support equipment to support Government Developmental Testing (DT), starting in FY 2024. The Barracuda system is an expendable, modular, mine neutralizer launched from the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) as part of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) MCM Mission Package (MP) to autonomously reacquire and neutralize previously detected near-surface mines. Upon entering the water, the vehicle will conduct a search, capture an image, and use a communications buoy to send the image to the operator in the MCM MP to evaluate the image and order the weapon to fire, abort, or continue searching. Future capabilities may include launch from manned or unmanned aircraft or vessels of opportunity as well as the ability to neutralize mines in volume and on the bottom. The Barracuda detailed design and development contract includes system design, program management, systems engineering, software development, integrated product support and contractor testing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 2989_0603502N_4_1319_PB_2023
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