High Altitude ASW

Abstract

The High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare (HAASW) program objective is to ensure Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) aircraft operational flexibility and effectiveness thoughout the kill chain at higher than traditional ASW altitudes. FY11-FY16 R&D monies fund the Technology Development (TD), Test & Evaluation and Initial Operational Capability for HAASW integration into the P-8A aircraft. TD includes hardware modifications to existing ASW sonobuoys and software development for the aircraft. Global Positioning System (GPS) integration will provide precise sonobuoy location regardless of aircraft altitude/location to enhance wide area ASW search, localization, track and targeting. FY17-FY18 funds the continued GPS/Digital Telemetry effort to further reduce the kill chain. The digital telemetry will improve sonobuoy communication performance in high Radio Frequency Interference environments, increase Air Deployable Active Receiver channel availability, and provide NATO compatibility. P-8A software will be developed to process GPS and digital telemetry signals and to integrate algorithms that will adjust sonobuoy release/drop points for more accurate sonobuoy placement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
3224_0604261N_5_1319_PB_2014

Tags

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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