Radiological Shipboard Defense Monitor

Abstract

All surface combatants require an instrument to detect and measure radiolgoical activity in the event of a nuclear detonation in order for the ship can avoid the contamination and continue its mission. The AN/PDR-65, at over 40 years of age, was the instrument used for this purpose but is obsolete and has been de-fielded. An interim replacement has been fielded while OPNAV finalizes updating the Cold War requirements under which the AN/PDR-65 was designed, in order to include radiological (terrorist dirty bomb) threats. The interim replacement is the IM-265 Survey Meter, which is already in the Navy inventory, but it was not designed for this requirement and cannot measure radiation external to the ship and is therefore not suitable as the permanent replacement.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
74534b03b2d116e37267c2968df2957a

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

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