peo littoral and mine warfare capt terry briggs, usn pms 490 minwara summer regional conference 7...

PEO Littoral and Mine Warfare

CAPT Terry Briggs, USNPMS 490

MINWARASummer Regional Conference

7 May 2003

Vision for The Future of Vision for The Future of Mining In Support of Sea Mining In Support of Sea

Power 21Power 21

Vision for The Future of Vision for The Future of Mining In Support of Sea Mining In Support of Sea

Power 21Power 21

PEO Littoral and Mine Warfare2

Projecting Offense . . .

global presence,

precision, and persistence

Sea Power 21Sea Power 21Sea Power 21Sea Power 21Naval Sea Mining…where does it fit?Naval Sea Mining…where does it fit?

i Sea Str ke Sea Strike FORCEnet

S S e e a a S S h h i i e e l l d d

S S e e a a B B a a s s i i n n g g

Projecting Defense . . .assure allies, deter adversaries, ensure access

Projecting Sovereignty . . .

taking the joint force to sea


Sea Power 21Sea Power 21Sea Power 21Sea Power 21


Cost-effective Force Protection


FORCEnet

Naval Sea Mining…where does it fit?Naval Sea Mining…where does it fit?





• Keep the enemy out of US/ALLIED operating areas


FORCEnet




FORCEnet


Sea Strike


global presence,


Power Projection



S S e e a a S S t t r r i i k k e e FORCEnet



global presence,


Power Projection

•Keep the enemy where he doesn’t want to be






global presence,


Power Projection

•Keep the enemy where he doesn’t want to be

•Force the enemy into areas he doesn’t want to go



FORCEnet



Forward Deployed Organic Capability




FORCEnet

S S e e a a B B a a s s i i n n g g Projecting Sovereignty . . .



• MF Planning TDA

MEDALJMPSC4ISR






• MF Planning TDA

•Afloat stockpile


FORCEnet






S S e e a a B B a a s s i i n n g g Networked Mines fully integrated into the C4ISR architecture contribute to• Common Tactical Picture• Battle Damage Assessment



FORCEnet









global presence,


Power Projection

Sea Strike


Sea Sea BasingBasing

Sea Sea StrikeStrike

ForceNet

Sea Shield

US Mining VisionUS Mining VisionIntegrated Littoral Battlespace DominanceIntegrated Littoral Battlespace Dominance

US Mining VisionUS Mining VisionIntegrated Littoral Battlespace DominanceIntegrated Littoral Battlespace Dominance


• Maintains minefield performance with fewer weapons

• Adds and enhances mining capability

Benefits of Networked Benefits of Networked MiningMining

Benefits of Networked Benefits of Networked MiningMining

PEO Littoral and Mine Warfare15 SHALLOW INTERMEDIATE DEEP

No Requirement

MK 56

MK 56

MK 65/63/62 QUICKSTRIKE

MK 67 SLMM

QS & SLMM

QS & SLMM

MK 60 CAPTOR

FULL DEMIL

PARTIAL DEMIL

PARTIAL DEMIL

Current CapabilityCurrent CapabilityBy Water DepthBy Water Depth

Current CapabilityCurrent CapabilityBy Water DepthBy Water Depth


Roadmap to the FutureRoadmap to the FutureRoadmap to the FutureRoadmap to the Future

2010 Mine2010 MineNetworked Networked

Theater MineTheater Mine

Networked Networked MineMine


Sea StrikeSea Strike

ForceNet

Sea Shield


Littoral Sea MineDemo6.3

6.2

Networked Theater Mine

Demo

2010 Mine Development

Networked Theater MinePrototype & Development

DADS Weapon Technology

MineTechnology

2010 Mine AOA

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6.5

6.4

0000

Key

Funded

Beyond FYDP

2010 P3IDemo

2010 P3I Development

2010Mine

2010 P3I Mine

Networked Theater Mine

Future 6.2 Funding TBD

Roadmap to the FutureRoadmap to the FutureRoadmap to the FutureRoadmap to the Future


Acquisition program initiated in FY03• $65M over FYDP in current POM• AoA currently underway

– Three concepts under consideration• Upgraded moored MK 56 Mine replacement• Bottom sitting rising mine (rocket or buoyant)• Bottom sitting encapsulated torpedo based mine

– RECO capability desirable

2010 Mine2010 Mine2010 Mine2010 Mine


2010 Mine2010 Mine2010 Mine2010 Mine


Networked MineNetworked MineNetworked MineNetworked Mine


Networked Theater MineNetworked Theater MineNetworked Theater MineNetworked Theater Mine


Sea Sea StrikeStrike

ForceNet

Sea Shield


• High Quality Target DCLT– Target discrimination

– Long range to minimize number of assets

• Assured, Secure, Robust Underwater C3

– Remote Control

– Integration to CUP and BDA

• Precision Stand-off Delivery– From air

– From sea

• Flexible Target Engagement– Less than lethal options

– Cooperative engagements

Needed CapabilitiesNeeded CapabilitiesNeeded CapabilitiesNeeded Capabilities


• Low-power, Compact, Multi-influence Sensors

• Distributed Signal Processing and Data Fusion

• Underwater Acoustic / Magneto-inductive Comms

• Robotic Delivery / Mobile Weapons

• Target-Weapon Pairing and Cooperative Behavior

Enabling Enabling TechnologiesTechnologies

Enabling Enabling TechnologiesTechnologies


SHAREM-138, USS Cushing to RV Melville, East China Sea

• Demonstrated 2-way Communications up to 12 Nautical Miles

• All Valid Commands (Arm, Dis-Arm, Sterilize) were confirmed

• All Intentional Invalid Commands were Rejected

4 Confirmations Received and

processed correctly

30 Commands

sent

All 14 Commands processed correctly

14 Commands Received

14 Confirmations

Returned

1

2

3

5

Mine Technology Mine Technology AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

Remote Control (FY01)Remote Control (FY01)


Remote Control (FY01)Remote Control (FY01)

4



Encapsulated Torpedo Launch FY01Encapsulated Torpedo Launch FY01


Encapsulated Torpedo Launch FY01Encapsulated Torpedo Launch FY01

Ready to Deploy

• Demonstrated vertical launch, without broaching, in 150 feet of water

• Demonstrated ability to achieve a commanded heading within + 5°

• Validated simulation for weapon performance under a wide variety of conditions

Mk 54 Torpedo Launch Simulations

Mk 54 Torpedo Surrogate Experiment



Sensor field - Torpedo Comms FY01Sensor field - Torpedo Comms FY01


Sensor field - Torpedo Comms FY01Sensor field - Torpedo Comms FY01XTV Experiment (Dabob)

Resulting XTV (torpedo) Depth and Course

MK 69 Source (180 dB)

Successfully Achieved All 4 Commanded Turns

PSU/ARL XTV (torpedo)

2

1

3

4


• Improved DCLT Capability

– Fewer Long-range Low-power Sensors

– Multitudes of Short-range Low-cost Sensors

• Robust Wireless Underwater Communications– Internet (network to information grid)

– Intranet (node to node)

– Secure (LPI / LPD)

Remaining Technology Remaining Technology IssuesIssues

Remaining Technology Remaining Technology IssuesIssues


• A networked minefield can provide enhanced capabilities that are transformational and support all elements of Sea Power 21

• There are no insurmountable hurdles that stand in the way of making this vision a reality – requires only a steadfast commitment from the Navy

ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion

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