Impact of CST on Navy Programs. The CST Process for Technology Transition and Programmatic Change,

Abstract

Since 1985 the Navy has conducted focused Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) programs to introduce Low Frequency Active Acoustics (LFAA) technology into the Fleet to improve antisubmarine warfare (ASW) capability against the quiet submarine threat. The Critical Sea Test (CST) Project tested LFAA and related technologies at sea in CST-Magellan tests, both independently and in combination with tests sponsored by the Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Low Frequency Active (LFA) Program, the Submarine Security Program, the Air Defense initiative (ADI) Low Low Frequency Active (LLFA) Project, and Fleet Ship ASW Readiness/Effectiveness Measuring (SHAREM) Program and Air ASW Readiness/ Effectiveness Measuring (AIREM) Program exercises, among others. These tests were often conducted jointly with several of our Allies. Complementary environmental measurements were conducted with each test to ensure the technology transition process was complete, successful and timely.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA318891

Entities

People

  • D. A. Backes

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustics
  • Air Defense
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Arrays
  • Demonstrations
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • Military Forces (United States)
  • Military Organizations
  • Navy
  • Security
  • Ships
  • Submarines
  • Surveillance
  • Towed Arrays
  • Transitions

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies