VSW MCM/Force Protection UUV

Abstract

Provides for development of small affordable, unmanned underwater systems to support Explosive Ordnance (EOD). Mobile Diving and Salvage Units, and Very Shallow Water (VSW) Mine Countermeasures (MCM) mission operations. The equipment must be highly portable in order to support the EOD technician to safely approach, render safe, recover, exploit and dispose of underwater explosive threats to include sea mines, limpet mines and unexploded ordnance. Provides support for the Navy's high priority missions of Maritime Homeland Defense, MCM, including clandestine reconnaissance and mine clearance in support of amphibious operations. Development of EOD UUV systems to support localization render-safe and detailed intelligence gathering of UXO including Underwater Improvised Explosive Devices. This project supports the Naval Mine Warfare Certification Plan. *This project unit includes $.018M for the Acquisition Workforce in FY 2009.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
4023_0603654N_4_1319_PB_2011

Tags

Readers

  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy

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