Frigate

Abstract

Frigate (FF) efforts comprised of design and development efforts for a more lethal and survivable multi-mission warship focused on both anti-surface warfare and anti-submarine warfare capabilities (SUW/ASW). The FFG(X) builds on these capabilities and adds local air defense and survivability features. It includes design, development, issue resolution, certification and testing efforts required to support the design baseline for FFG(X). The FFG(X) design and development phases include platform design and development, experimentation, combat system element integration, development of Technical Data Packages (TDPs), total ship system engineering and integration, combat systems and warfare systems certification, and planning and conduct of system testing. These efforts include procurement of combat and warfare system elements and/or simulators to support production representative testing in support of design, development, and certification efforts and ordnance in support of testing. Primary design modifications will include the FF features of an over-the-horizon surface-to-surface missile system, upgraded air defense weapons and sensors, advanced electronic warfare system and improved decoys, and the ability to employ all elements of the SUW and ASW mission packages simultaneously (horizon surface-to-surface missile system, 30mm guns, variable depth sonar, towed array and torpedo defense). FFG(X) will further add local air defense and survivability features. The RDT&E portion of FFG(X) funding is also composed of formal Developmental and Operational Assessment testing of the FFG(X). Test and Evaluation (T&E) will concentrate on verifying integration and interoperability of employed technologies and systems in the FFG(X) designs to achieve the mission capabilities and performance requirements as defined in the Frigate program's baseline Capabilities Development Documents (CDD). T&E functions will include the evaluation of Critical Technical Parameters (CTP), Measures of Effectiveness (MOE), Measures of Suitability (MOS), and Key Performance Parameters (KPP).

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
3086_0603599N_4_1319_PB_2018

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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