SMCM UUV

Abstract

As part of the UUV Family of Systems (FoS) and in support of the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Mission Package (MP), the Knifefish Surface Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SMCM UUV) program develops advanced medium class UUVs to support clandestine mine detection capability against volume, bottom, and buried mines. Equipment includes vehicles and associated systems support equipment. In parallel, Block Upgrade design efforts aligned to Fleet needs are ongoing to support insertion of incremental capability when the technology is ready. Planned Block Upgrade candidates being considered include increased detection range capability, communications upgrades, on-board sonar processing and target recognition, command and control improvements, increased operational depth, and other smaller tasks, as well as potential future payloads as required.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
3123_0604028N_4_1319_PB_2021

Tags

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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