Radiological Shipboard Defense Monitor

Abstract

All surface combatants require an instrument to detect and measure radiological activity in the event of a nuclear detonation in order for the ship to avoid the radiological danger and continue its mission. The AN/PDR-65, at over 40 years of age, was the instrument used for this purpose, but it is obsolete and has been de-fielded. An interim replacement has been fielded while OPNAV finalizes updating the Cold War requirements under which the AN/PDR-65 was designed in order to include radiological (terrorist dirty bomb) threats. The interim replacement is the IM-265 Survey Meter, which is already in the Navy inventory, but it was not designed for this requirement and cannot measure radiation external to the ship and is therefore not suitable as the permanent replacement. In light of Operation Tomodachi this requirement has taken on more significance.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
f80513d79ef5dda7dbfbb5d10c1da000

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies

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