Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW) Weapon Increment II

Abstract

The Department of the Navy is developing Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare Weapon Increment II (OASuW Inc 2), also known as Hypersonic Air-Launched OASuW (HALO), (PU 3343) to address weapon system requirements based on the OASuW Analysis of Alternatives (AoA). OASuW Inc 2/HALO will be a carrier-suitable, higher-speed, longer-range, air-launched weapon system providing superior Anti-Surface Warfare capabilities. The program is part of the Navy's Long Range Fires investment approach to meet objectives of the National Defense Strategy. As a key component of this strategy, OASuW Inc 2/HALO will address advanced threats from engagement distances that allow the Navy to operate in, and control, contested battle space in littoral waters and Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) environments. To the maximum extent possible, the Navy will leverage technology being matured in the Science and Technology (S&T) and rapid prototyping arenas to support aggressive schedule execution. The OASuW Inc 2/HALO program will progress through a competitive technical maturation and design development period which will provide the foundation for a sole-source Engineering, Manufacturing and Development contract. Department approved requirements are documented in a Service Level Capabilities Development Document. In order to counter the evolving near-peer threat capability, OASuW Inc 2/HALO is required to be fielded in FY 2029.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: 3343_0604786N_4_1319_PB_2024

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Technology Areas

• Hypersonics
• Space