SHARC Surface Platform
Abstract
The Sensor Hosting Autonomous Remote Craft (SHARC) Surface Platforms demonstration project is part of the Department of Defense Third Offset Strategy as one element in the Sensor Grid category for 24/7 autonomy infused Situational Awareness (SA). This project will purchase Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) SHARC Platforms (wave gliders) and integrate unique Government-owned classified mission payloads and enhanced capabilities including the detection of threats with persistence. The focus of this effort is to accelerate demonstration of capabilities to meet Combatant Commander (COCOM) requirements that do not exist elsewhere in DoD and provide the fleet with a low cost, asymmetric advantage in support of multiple classified missions. This includes persistent, autonomous situational awareness and early warning of submarines or related submarine activity in potential support of TASWO/TRAPS as well as broad area, clandestine implementation of capabilities that enhance Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) and strike missions. Successful payload integration and system demonstration will support high priority warfighting mission areas and future prototype operations. These capabilities will enable Concepts of Operation (CONOPS) development in an operationally relevant environment to demonstrate how these technologies can improve the SA to the battlespace Commanders.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 3422_0603382N_4_1319_PB_2021
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