Undersea Warfare Efforts
Abstract
The Undersea Warfare Efforts Project will develop new technology for offensive and defensive warfare conducted on the seabed, in the sea (i.e. subsea), and from the sea. Undersea Warfare Efforts as part of Full Spectrum Undersea Warfare (FSUSW) focuses on Theatre Undersea Warfare (TUSW), Joint Targeting and Strike, and Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW). There are five thrust areas of the Undersea Warfare Efforts that are key to enabling Chief of Naval Operations Guidance (CNOG), Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO), and the Commandant's Stand in Force with manned and unmanned warfighting capability. These thrust areas were specifically chosen in direct collaboration with STRATCOM, INDO-PACOM, Fleet and Undersea Warfare Commanders and validated with regular Flag engagements. These advanced technology developments will enable future undersea weapon systems (e.g., Maritime Strike Tomahawk and ADCAP variants), COCOM campaign, and operational plans. Undersea Warfare Efforts thrust areas include 1) Undersea effectors, 2) Integrated expeditionary subsea system of systems, 3) Multi-Vehicle Torpedo Tube Development System (MVTTDS) for payload A, 4) Undersea UAV for Over-The-Horizon (OTH) effects and 5) Undersea Launched Devices to enable Commanding Officers and Regional Combatant Commander effects. The thrust areas are technically an operational interconnected. Selected concepts from advanced research will be integrated into viable representative prototypes for field experimentation in a relevant environment. Lessons learned from field experimentation will inform continued applied research spirals to remedy technical shortcomings, expand capability, or define an alternate approach. The Activity identified in the Undersea Warfare Efforts, Project 3458, specifically addresses Advanced Technology Development in support of the Full Spectrum Undersea Warfare INP effort. The Applied Research Budget Activity (BA) 2 funding is in a separate Program Element (PE) 060279N FSUSW INP, Project 3456. Information security concerns preclude fully detailed descriptions of project efforts, research activities, and technology development plans. Specific information on each project and activity will be provided separately to the Congressional oversight committees.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 6d9b0cee531f98cff0d39534a014940d