Navy Acquisition: AN/BSY-1 Combat System Operational Evaluation

Abstract

The Navy is equipping improved Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN-688I)2 with the new AN/BSY-1 combat system. The AN/BSY-1 program evolved in 1985 as a result of the restructuring of the Submarine Advanced Combat System program. AN/BSY-1 is designed to support SSN-688Is in conducting combat operations in antisubmarine, antisurface, strike, mine, and other warfare missions. Thus, a fully capable combat system successfully developed and tested, is critical to SSN-688Is accomplishing their missions. The Navy contracted with the International Business Machines Corporation to concurrently develop and produce 23 AN/BSY-1 systems, 3 maintenance and team trainers, and a software maintenance facility.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258831

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Attack Submarines
  • Computers
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Los Angeles Class
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Procurement
  • Navy
  • Reliability
  • Submarines
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Uss San Juan
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Software Engineering