Radiological Shipboard Defense Monitor

Abstract

All surface combatants require an instrument to detect and measure radiological activity in the event of a nuclear detonation in order for the ship to avoid the radiological danger and continue its mission. The AN/PDR-65, at over 40 years of age, was the instrument used for this purpose, but it is obsolete and has been de-fielded.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 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, 2019
Source ID
7992001a496ed11187780a4306ec132d

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies

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