Advanced Weapons Enhanced by Submarine Unmanned Aerial System against Mobile targets (AWESUM)
Abstract
AWESUM will deliver an undersea launched Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), optimized for deployment through existing submarine three inch countermeasure launcher to perform targeting, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and the potential for limited attack capabilities. This effort will specifically address requirements from an Anti-Access Area Denial (A2AD) perspective and the unique challenges to US Forces. It will enhance the ability to find, fix, target, and track maritime targets to support standoff weapon engagements, provide targeting for long range torpedo engagements, enhance ISR and Battle Damage Assessment capabilities and provide Special Operations support functions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 3ad9b1edc20e4188fdc094367dfe72b0