Mobile Offboard Command, Control and Attack (MOCCA)

Abstract

The Mobile Offboard Command, Control and Attack (MOCCA) program seeks to counter the fourth generation submarine signature quieting technology that has significantly degraded passive anti-submarine warfare (ASW) sonar detection range and targeting performance. The MOCCA program will nullify submarine signature reduction trends with active sonar projectors deployed from a mobile unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) and cooperatively processed with onboard submarine acoustic receive sonar systems. The off-board UUV sonar projector will operate, under positive control, at a significant distance from the cooperative submarine using communication links. The program seeks to achieve breakthrough capability for long-range submarine detection and precision target tracking. The program will develop compact, high output acoustic transducers and novel low probability of intercept/low probability of detection (LPI/LPD) communication signaling. In addition, the MOCCA system will be integrated into submarine onboard sonar and weapons control systems. This program will transition to the Navy.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Source ID
48c19a8dd2fcc58bc668db0067913326

Tags

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs

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