Submarine Launched Unmanned Combat Vehicle Replenishment

Abstract

A system and method is provided to replenish a submarine's tactical capabilities, e.g., weapons, sensors and communications, while the submarine remains within a hostile environment. One or more Underwater Combat Vehicles (UCV's) are pre-positioned at strategic locations or are launched from a surface and/or airborne platform. The UCV's include full tactical capabilities, which can attach to and be integrated with a submarine's capabilities. To initiate replenishment, a submarine broadcasts a signal, or dispatches one of the UCV's under its direct control, to make contact with one of the pre-positioned UCV's or with a central command platform. The pre-positioned UCV's are programmed to search for and locate the submarine. This can either be accomplished using signals broadcast from the submarine, or using UCV internal navigation systems and a last known position for the submarine. Once located, communication between the submarine and UCV allows docking of the UCV onto the submarine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 21, 2002
Accession Number
ADD020021

Entities

People

  • John E. Sirmalis
  • Pamela J. Lisiewicz

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Vehicles
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • Navigation
  • Platforms
  • Replenishment
  • Submarine Launched
  • Submarines
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Government
  • Unmanned
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs