Cross Domain Maritime Surveillance and Targeting (CDMaST)
Abstract
The Cross Domain Maritime Surveillance and Targeting (CDMaST) program identified and implemented architectures consisting of novel combinations of manned and unmanned systems to execute long-range kill chains and develop a robust "kill web" against submarines and ships over large contested maritime areas. By exploiting promising new developments in unmanned platforms, seafloor systems, and emerging long-range weapon systems, the program developed an advanced, integrated undersea and above sea warfighting capability. The CDMaST program established an analytical and experimental environment to explore architecture combinations in terms of operational effectiveness as well as engineering feasibility and robustness. The program leveraged enabling technologies needed for command, control, and communication (C3) between physical domains in order to support the architecture constructs. Through experimentation, the program not only demonstrated integrated system performance, but also developed new tactics that capitalize on features created by the heterogeneous architecture. The CDMaST program invested in technologies that reduce cost, manage complexity, and improve reliability. Technologies from this program transitioned to the Navy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 89079fae6cb6367f6e1c6bc78274c971