ELECTRONIC AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS
Abstract
The overarching objective of this activity is to develop, test, and demonstrate communications, electronic attack (EA), electronic surveillance (ES), electronic warfare (EW), and radar functions. This activity also includes development of affordable wideband, high performance Advanced Multifunction Radio Frequency (AMRF) apertures. A portion of this PE is devoted to mid-term technology development in close concert with acquisition programs of record. The products of these efforts are expected to transition at the end of their schedule into the associated acquisition program of record. In this PE, these Future Naval Capability (FNC) Enabling Capabilities (ECs) span across Electronics, EW, Radar, and Communications technology areas. This activity also appears in PE 0602271N. For ECs receiving funding from both PEs, the PE 0602271N portion is generally focused on component design and development while the funding from this PE is focused on integration and demonstration. The Navy assumed responsibility for Joint Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (JCREW) 3.3 S&T by Congressional Mandate. In FY 2012, JCREW EC program will support JCREW 3.3 Acquisition Program Increment 2 Blocks 1 and 2 and will develop an advanced multi-function communications and EW architecture with supporting component technologies to support prototype development. The major objectives of this activity are: a) Affordable Common Radar Architecture (ACRA) - Develop a scalable, open radar architecture that addresses affordability challenges for 5 different radars. b) Low Cost Over The Horizon (OTH) Communication, SATCOM and Line Of Sight (LOS) Apertures - Provide apertures, link electronics and programmable terminal components that are suitable for multiple platforms. c) SATCOM Vulnerability Mitigation - Develop a diverse, multi-tier communications networking capability for Naval strike forces. d) Long Range Detection and Tracking - Ability to detect, track and identify (ID) future anti-ship ballistic missiles, advanced cruise missiles, aircraft and Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs). e) Affordable Electronically Scanned Array Technology for Next Generation Naval Platforms - Develop and demonstrate affordable components in beamforming element chains for efficient S- and X-Band radar, and EA using highly efficient digital solid state electronics components covering the RF and microwave frequencies. f) Countermeasure Technologies for Anti-Ship Missile Defense (ASMD) - Improve ship survivability by disrupting the terminal engagement phase of hostile Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles/ Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles (ASCM/ASBM), including improvements to both onboard Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) and offboard Nulka RF EA systems. g) Next Generation Countermeasure Technologies for Ship Missile Defense - Develop and demonstrate the fundamental technologies required to conduct next generation, persistent EW in support of ship, sea base, and littoral force missile defense operations in a distributed, coordinated manner across the entire battlespace. h) Next Generation Airborne Electronic Attack - Develop and demonstrate advanced capability Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) sub-systems (e.g., broadband exciters, power amplifiers, and transmit arrays) that provide Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), deliver Non-Kinetic Fires, counter Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS), and provide suppression of Command, Control & Communications (C3) links and data networks. i) Data Exfiltration Nanosatellite Innovative Space Enabler (DENISE)(formerly known as Global Applications for Data Exfiltration(GLADEX)) - Develop a capability for monitoring and relay of unattended sensor data for global situational awareness. Benefits include security through encryption, reduced dependence on commercial systems, and reduced collection needs by manned and unmanned in-area assets. It addresses a shortfall to monitor shipping in territorial waters and the open ocean to combat terrorism, and, enforce criminal law. j) Radar Electronic Attack Protection (REAP) - Develop single platform precision passive Electronic Support Measure (ESM) and Electronic Protection (EP) techniques and technology to counter hostile use of modern Electronic Attack (EA) self protection jammers. k) Joint Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (JCREW) 3.3 - Develop integrated RF communications and RF jammer capability that addresses the electromagnetic interference (EMI) issue to enable interoperability. l) Submarine Survivability- Electronic Warfare - Develop and demonstrate technologies that will provide submarines an EA capability against surveillance radar systems through EW payloads integrated with submarine masts, as well as networked offboard platforms. These capabilities will improve the submarine's survivability in a hostile RF environment by providing a non-kinetic strike capability against enemy Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) sensors. m) Electronic Warfare (EW) Roadmap - Develop classified advanced electronic warfare technology in support of current and predicted capability requirements. n) Azimuth and Inertial MEMS Navigation System - Develop an accurate, lightweight, handheld Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) inertial navigation system with azimuth accuracy of 1 mil within 60 seconds in all environmental conditions. o) Cooperative Networked Radar- Develop radar techniques to enhance sensitivity, improve electronic protection, expand intercept geometries, and save costs for advanced radars. p) Long Range RF Find, Fix, and ID- Develop radar techniques and algorithms for airborne identification. q) Hostile Fire (HF) Suppression- Develop an effective non-lethal suppression against current and future non-guided threats through application of a visible laser with closed-loop power management to cause temporary loss of visual acuity to the weapon operator sufficient to defeat the weapon engagement. The increase of funding from FY 2011 to FY 2012 is the result of increased investment and initiation of Advanced Technology research supporting Electronic Attack capabilities for Submarine. The decrease of funding from FY 2012 to FY 2013 is the result of the transfer of resources from this R2 Activity to a new FNC R2 activities titled, Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare, Enterprise and Platform Enablers, FORCEnet, Sea Shield, and Sea Strike. Efforts in this R2 Activity have been continued from FY 2012 to FY 2013 in the new R2 Activities to support all FNC program EC investments and the objective of EW Roadmap is the only effort remains in this R-2 activity effective FY 2013. The following are non-inclusive examples of accomplishments and plans for projects funded in this activity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 9408e3e5f125b0a9bc5447ecd0d6a405