MADS
Abstract
Multi-domain Area Denial from Small-USV (MADS) integrates the fielded FIM-92 Stinger weapons launchers and necessary targeting and fire controls on a high-TRL Navy-funded small USV (SUSV) to provide a low-cost, persistent anti-air and anti-surface maritime defense capability. MADS is intended to be scaled to "n" number of systems where multiple systems deployed simultaneously will overwhelm enemy kill chains as well as be difficult and costly to target. The resulting capability would be unmatched in terms of size, endurance, and cost and is suitable for littoral, chokepoint, and EABO operations, and organic stand-off defense for manned naval vessels such as MSC ships of USTRANSCOM. The experimentation will integrate existing weapons, platform, targeting, fire control and C2 systems into a new CONOP and validate performance and operational utility of stand-off weapons employed from low-cost SUSVs through Live-fire engagement of target drones and small boats. Peer or near peer competitors are building naval forces that will soon be significantly more numerous than those of the US Navy and our allies. During future conflicts, US and allied forces will be greatly outnumbered by peer or near peer competitors in both tactical platforms and munitions. To counter this threat, Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO) are planned that will require large numbers of smaller tactical platforms including unmanned surface vessels (USVs). Large numbers of small, low signature, attributable unmanned missile launching vessels have the potential to improve surface force magazine depth and reduce risk to force in denied areas. Small-USV (GARC) launched surface-to-air missiles (Stinger) neutralize low-altitude red aircraft and provide blue forces with the freedom of maneuver to conduct myriad missions. PRJ 6007- MADS, is a new start for FY 2024
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- b01024ba4c7efc55d38ed5d4f6ed5a34