UxS Platform

Abstract

UxS (Unmanned Systems) Platform is a non-acquisition program that supports rapid innovative research and development prototype efforts to enable integration of deployable and/or retrievable undersea vehicles, payload concepts, and offboard systems through design, manufacture, test/demonstration, evaluation, Rapid Fielding Temporary Alterations (RF TEMPALT) and validation for submarine & other platforms. In addition to research and development, the program will support engineering and integration of new and mature technologies to enable rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities. This will lower the cost risks of incorporating new technologies prior to acquisition and provide rapid solutions to urgent war-fighter needs. Experimentation will be conducted with the Fleet (i.e., Commander, Naval Submarine Forces (COMSUBFOR), Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Squadron One (UUVRON ONE), etc.), enabling an agile environment through at-sea demonstrations, which will provide Fleet and acquisition stakeholders with relevant payload employment data to inform Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) and fielding decisions. The program will support transition of high-interest systems and/or payloads from research and development to Programs of Record (PoRs), as appropriate. UxS Platform is comprised of Rapid Innovative R&D Prototype Initiatives, RF TEMPALTs, Payload Integration, and Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Homeport.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
4053_0604029N_4_1319_PB_2020

Tags

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs

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