OPNAV N95 Update Mine Warfare Association

Government—Industry Day

CAPT (Sel) Aaron PetersDeputy Branch Head, Mine Warfare DivisionOPNAV N952

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Current Resource Environment

• Navy sequester– Sequestration ~7.8% cut to topline

• N95 paying fair share of the sequester bill– Priorities racked and stacked– Uncertainty of sequester effect on FYDP

• PB14 budget is currently on “The Hill”– Does not account for sequestration

• Mine Warfare remains visible– Bi-Weekly & Bi-Monthly CNO reports– Fleet input in development of POM

N95 still has to deliver and support despite uncertaintyN95 still has to deliver and support despite uncertainty

POM-14 AdjustmentsMajor Program ADDSAQS-20 sonar Preplanned Product

Improvement (P3I) Volume and High Speed (HS) –Synthetic

Aperture Sonar (SAS) upgrades for AQS-24 Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Unmanned Surface

Vehicle (USV) Inc 2 Minehunting SQQ-94 Trainer

Major Program TAKESTermination of Organic Airborne & Surface

Influence Sweep (OASIS) – no tow Reduction of MH-60 testing - no towAirborne Mine Neutralization (AMNS) WPN

Reduction FY18 RDTE ramp down on AQS-20 and

Remote Minehunting System (RMS)

POM-14 AdjustmentsMajor Program ADDSAQS-20 sonar Preplanned Product

Improvement (P3I)Volume and High Speed (HS) –Synthetic

Aperture Sonar (SAS) upgrades for AQS-24Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Unmanned Surface

Vehicle (USV) Inc 2 MinehuntingSQQ-94 Trainer

Major Program TAKESTermination of Organic Airborne & Surface

Influence Sweep (OASIS) – no towReduction of MH-60 testing - no towAirborne Mine Neutralization (AMNS) WPN

ReductionFY18 RDTE ramp down on AQS-20 and

Remote Minehunting System (RMS)

POM-15 N952 Total Obligation Authority (TOA) decreased compared to POM-14. Still supports Mine Warfare (MIW) priorities.

POM-15 N952 Total Obligation Authority (TOA) decreased compared to POM-14. Still supports Mine Warfare (MIW) priorities.

Sponsor Proposal Plan Outlook:

UNCLAS Informational // further distribution only as directed by N95

• Last 12 months:– Deployed 4 CONUS based MCM-1s to C5F to augment force

• Redeployed 2 MCMs back to CONUS (remaining 2 -TBD) – Deployed USS PONCE – AFSB(I) to C5F Jul 12– Deployed MK-18 Mod 2 UUV’s to C5F Jul 12 for User Operational Evaluation– Installed SQQ-32(V) 4 sonar with HFWB on 3 x MCM-1s in Bahrain

• MCM installs progressing across the force

– SeaFox• Installed on 3 x MCM-1 ships in Bahrain• Delivered 4 x Roll On – Roll Off AMCM systems to C5F• Delivered 4 x Portable Mine Neutralization Systems to C5F for EOD UMCM Platoons

– Conducted two major International Mine Countermeasures Exercises Sep 12 & May 13– In process of permanent crewing 4 x MCMs in Bahrain– Funded AQS-24 volume upgrade – Funded 4 x USV integration w/ AQS-24 sonars for day/night minehunting– Funded Quickstrike wing kits – demo by Q2FY14– Conducted Joint Maritime Mining AoA (JHU APL), final report due Jun 13

Improvements To MCM Force Remain a Priority and Upward Trajectory

Improvements To MCM Force Remain a Priority and Upward Trajectory

Recent Activity in MIW

UNCLAS 3Informational // further distribution only as directed by N95

Airborne Mine Hunting and Sweeping

Underwater Mine Hunting and Neutralization

Surface Mine Hunting, 

Sweeping, and Neutralization 

Mine Countermeasures (MCM) TriadAVENGER‐Class Minesweepers (MCM‐#)

MH‐53E Squadron/Detachment

EOD MCM Platoon

6* – Bahrain4 – Sasebo 3 – San Diego*2 SD-based

MCM augmenting 5th

Fleet

HM14 – Norfolk2 MH-53E - Korea

HM15 – Norfolk4 MH-53E - Bahrain

3 – San Diego4 – Norfolk 2 – Rota 1 – Bahrain 1 – Guam1 – Sasebo

AirborneMCM 

SurfaceMCM 

Underwater MCM 

Current MCM Force

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UNCLAS

MCM Transformation

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DETECT/IDENTIFY NEUTRALIZE SWEEP

MCM

MH-53ESQQ-32AQS-24

ALMDS

LCS-1RMSAQS-20A

UUV w/LFBBMk18 UUV

Airborne Laser Mine Detection System

MH-53E MCM

Marine Mammals

SeaFox

EOD

LCS-1

JABS

AMNSMH-60S

LCS-2UISS

USV

MCM

AAG & IAAG

MH-53E

Mk-105

Mk-104

CMS

Maintaining Operational Capability While Transitioning to LCS MCM MPMaintaining Operational Capability While Transitioning to LCS MCM MP

COBRA

MH-60S

Infrasonic Advanced Acoustic Generator

Unmanned Surface Vehicle

Littoral Combat ShipLittoral Combat Ship

Unmanned Influence Sweep System

Airborne Mine Neutralization System

Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Remote Minehunting System

Coastal Battlefield Recon & Analysis

Unmanned Underwater Vehicle with Low-Freq Broadband

Sonar

JDAM Assault Breaching System

Counter Mine System

Towed SonarSonar

CURRENT

LCS

MIW Near Term Challenges

• Maintaining the Current MCM Force Today While Delivering Future LCS MCM MP Systems

• Fiscal Constrained Environment

• Mine Clearance in a Cluttered Environment

• Speed of the Kill Chain for all MCM Systems

• Revitalizing our Mining Capability

• Low Cost, Innovative, Field Expedient/COTS Solutions

• Plan for Obsolescence– Require modular, open architecture systems that are supportable long term

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Opportunities for Industry- UUV power generation / endurance- Not just Unmanned Systems but… Fully Autonomous Systems - Info sharing and cueing between Unmanned Systems

Opportunities for IndustryOpportunities for Industry- UUV power generation / endurance- Not just Unmanned Systems but… Fully Autonomous Systems - Info sharing and cueing between Unmanned Systems

• Utilize Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs) and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs)– Comms, endurance, and power generation/management issues inherent with

UUVs/USVs must be resolved– Flexible, adaptable, open architecture design. Stovepipes removed.

• Idea: A common powered-section that can be fitted with a mission-specific “front end” (e.g., minehunting, neutralization, or even minelaying)

• “Other” approaches to speed up the MIW timeline– Increase passive MCM through ISR, satellites, and IPOE– Decouple payloads from platforms (MCM and mining)

• Air-dropped UUVs for rapid reaction– Need robust design while adhering to weight & aircraft/helo integration

• Multiple, networked UUVs/USVs operating autonomously in suspected mine danger area– Full Detect-to-Engage capability in a single pass

N95 Roadmap and Vision

Far-Term = Autonomous, Networked UUVs and Advanced Underwater Weapons

Far-Term = Autonomous, Networked UUVs and Advanced Underwater Weapons

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MCM Environment

USV

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RMS

AFSB LCSLCS

LCS

EOD UISS

VTUAV

MH-60

Shore FacilityMCMC

MOC

Mk-18 UUV

AMNS

Neutralizer

USV

MOC – Maritime Operations CenterRMS – Remote Minehunting SystemUISS – Unmanned Influence Sweep SystemUSV – Unmanned Surface VesselUUV – Unmanned Underwater VesselVTUAV – Vertical Takeoff Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

AFSB – Afloat Forward Staging BaseALMDS – Airborne Laser Mine Detection SystemAMNS – Airborne Mine Neutralization SystemEOD – Explosive Ordnance DisposalLCS – Littoral Combat ShipMCMC – Mine Countermeasures Mission Commander

Knifefish UUV

ALMDS

MH-60

Multiple Systems and Host Platforms Operating in ConcertInformational // further distribution only as directed by N95UNCLAS

Technology Enablers – UV Control

SHORE FACILITY

Comm/Data Relay

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Universal Control Equipment for USV / RMMV •Common console for all locations•Hand-off capability•Expeditionary•Eliminate system-unique support hardware•Develop/Incorporate detection aids: Computer-Aided Detection/Classification & automatic target recognition (CAD/CAC/ATR)

Common NeutralizerControl

Common NeutralizerControl

Universal Vehicle Control Station

Common Neutralizer Station•Portable•Ruggedized•Common display and controls (air/surface)

Commonality of Systems Regardless of Host PlatformInformational // further distribution only as directed by N95UNCLAS

Technology Enablers – Servicing

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Alongside Servicing of Unmanned & Manned vessels•Refueling•Data extraction/transfer•Expeditionary

More On-Station Time, Less Turnaround Time = Increased ACRS

•Reduce timelines– Recovery, turnaround, re-launch not required– Increase in-water time for multiple missions

Informational // further distribution only as directed by N95UNCLAS

Technology Enablers – C3Comm/Data Relay

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Command, Control, Communications •Compatible data-links•Over-the-horizon•High data-rate transfer/connectivity•Common data protocol

Enhanced Command, Control, Communications

•Coalition—MEDAL integration•Long endurance airborne (UAV) relay•Common Operating Picture (COP)•In-stride data transfer

MCM data sharing & analysisMIW information sharing

MCM data

Informational // further distribution only as directed by N95UNCLAS

MCM Interoperability

Other MCM

Partners

Data Sharing – NATO Allies

MEDAL overlays, RMG generation &

parsing, CENTRIX Chat/Blog

Partial Data Sharing – Theater and Nation specific

Common Operating Picture, MEDAL databases,

planning, RMG generation & parsing, Classified

Chat/Blog

Ability to share information directly between units across a full spectrum of NATO, Allied, and Coalition nations –

using classified and unclassified means

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Data Sharing – Other Key Allies

Informational // further distribution only as directed by N95UNCLAS

QUESTIONS

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