SBSD Obsolescence

Abstract

This project provides the engineering development and program management required to outfit, upgrade, and support each ship of the COLUMBIA Class Submarine with a combat system that satisfies requirements to meet its sole mission of Strategic Deterrence over the class life cycle. The fully integrated combat system, also referred to as the Non-Propulsion Electronics System (NPES), is comprised of a collection of functional sub-systems, including Sonar, Tactical Navigation, Exterior Communications, Radar, Imaging, Large Vertical Array, Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical System (SWFTS) virtualization, Electronic Support, etc., which evolve over the life of the program due to either competitive selection of new suppliers, component obsolescence replacement, increased technical performance, or improvements in reliability. Non-recurring engineering activity is needed to perform platform integration of the components, and software modification to accommodate electronic data exchange, unique submarine environment qualification and update of all logistics products.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
3440_0603595N_4_1319_PB_2021

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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