LCS Mission Package Development
Abstract
Program provides focused war fighting capabilities in littoral mine countermeasures, countering small boat threats and littoral anti-submarine warfare to provide assured access to enable the US Joint Force operations in the littoral. Mission module development includes architectures, interfaces and development of mission module. Mission systems development also includes the procurement of the first mission packages to be used on the Flight 0 Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Mission Packages (MPs) will provide the Joint Force Commander with the capability to conduct MCM operations, open transit lanes for naval and commercial shipping, and open operating areas for naval forces, enabling Joint Force Entry operations. The MCM package consists of the following systems: Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance & Analysis (COBRA), Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS), Organic Airborne & Surface Influence Sweep (OASIS) System, Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV), AQS-20A Minehunting Sonar, Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS), Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) with Unmanned Surface Sweep System (USSS), Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) with Low Frequency Broad Band (LFBB) and Support Containers. The individual systems are combined into four modules: Organic Airborne Mine Countermeasures (OAMCM) Module, Remote Mine Hunting Module, Unmanned Influence Sweep Module, and Coastal Mine Reconnaissance Module. The OAMCM Module provides the long-range, airborne capability to conduct mine hunting and clearing operations in littorals zones, confined straits, choke points, and the Amphibious Objective Area (AOA) quickly. The Remote Mine Hunting Module provides an unmanned semi-submersible, long-endurance mine detection and classification capability to effectively hunt large areas for volume and bottom mines. The Unmanned Influence Sweep Module provides an unmanned surface, long endurance bottom sweep capability to clear large areas of mines that may remain after mine-hunting operations are complete. The Coastal Mine Reconnaissance Module will detect mines in the surface zone and beach zone areas, providing the Joint Force Commander with the information needed to clear mines with non-LCS assets and allow military forces to safely and effectively storm the beaches. Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Mission Packages will provide ASW capabilities while operating in a contested littoral environment. The current ASW Mission Package is comprised of the Low Frequency Bi-Static, Monostatic, Aviation, Modules. Future ASW Mission Packages will include Escort, Torpedo Defense Mission Modules. The ASW MP will provide LCS with the ability to exploit real time undersea data, using maneuver and deception to enhance detection, classification, identification, targeting and destruction of enemy submarines. The Surface Warfare (SUW) Mission Package (MP) when embarked provides detection, tracking and engagement of Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC). Countering the FIAC small boat threat gives the Joint Force Commander the ability to maximize striking power, shield high value units and successfully move through a restricted area. The SUW MP uses the Gun Mission Module for close in threats, the Surface to Surface Missile Module (SSMM) for mid-range threats and the embarked MH-60R and/or VTUAV, part of the aviation mission module, are used for threat detection, classification and long range engagement. The Maritime Security Module (MSM), when embarked, provides the LCS with the capability to conduct Level II Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) operations to support maritime interdiction missions. The Irregular Warfare Mission Module, when embarked, provides augmented training and medical capability for Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) missions. The LCS Mission Modules Common Equipment consists of enabling products required by all mission packages to provide common hardware interfaces, computer operating environment, communications systems, aviation interface systems and portable development & integration test-sets. Common hardware interfaces include definition, installation and control of mechanical, electrical and cooling requirements common to all mission packages. The Mission Package Computing Environment (MPCE) provides common services and Operating Environment to support all Mission Package Application Software and Open Architecture Products. The Multi-Vehicle Communications System (MVCS) enables the control and data exchange of simultaneous unmanned mission vehicles and the Seaframes. Aviation interface systems include integration and management of data communications, data processing and physical hardware interfaces such as common roll-on/roll-off cabinets/equipment and containers used by all mission packages. Development and integration test-sets provide a mobile operating environment installed in the Mission Package Portable Control Stations (MP-PCS) to serve as a surrogate Seaframe during mission package development and integration test events at test ranges.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 3129_0603581N_4_1319_PB_2012
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