Ship Self Def (Detect & Cntrl)

The QRCC project (PU 2178) implements an evolutionary acquisition of improved ship self-defense capabilities against Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCMs), and improved multi-warfare capabilities, for Aircraft Carriers and Amphibious Class ships. SSDS MK 2 integrates a diverse set of fire control loop sensors and weapons and C4I systems for each ship class (CVN 68/78, LHA 6, LHD 1, LPD 17, and LSD 41/49). SSDS MK 2 provides combat direction, and joint interoperability via the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) and Tactical Digital Information Link (TADIL)-J/Link 16. System design emphasizes commonality and a single source software library that are major mechanisms for cost control and avoidances. SSDS uses a physically distributed, open system architecture computer network consisting of common hardware such as the CPS/CDS and common Computing Infrastructure. SSDS MK 2 integrates new combat system war-fighting capabilities and improvements via incremental capability packages and computing infrastructure (previously Technology Insertion) improvement deliveries. PU 2178 efforts are divided into two major functional areas: SSDS Product Development/Combat Systems Integration, and Test and Evaluation/Certification. SSDS Product Development/Combat System Integration encompasses systems engineering efforts, technology and capability insertion/integration, and cyber-security, including the development and integration of new capability and updated hardware configurations. FY27 development and integration will continue to mature SSDS Build 12 with the required TI16 computing and display configuration. SSDS Product Development will provide warfighter upgrades including continued integration of new Combat System/C4I elements (SPY-6(V)2, SPY-6(V)3, SLQ-32(V)6 SEWIP BLK 2, SLQ-32(V)7 SEWIP BK 3, CEC software updates RAM Block 2A/2B, ESSM Block 2, CIWS, and CANES). SSDS Combat System Integration efforts in FY27 will support transition to the Integrated Combat System (ICS) with integration of SSDS Build 12 software capabilities on the MK 6 MOD X hardware and ICS infrastructure. SSDS Build 10 is fielded on CVN 78, CVN 70/72, LHD 2, LSD 46/47, LHD 4, and LPD 22/23. To improve efficiency and reduce SW build proliferation, the SSDS design has started migrating an initial release of Build 12 with Advanced Training Domain capability to the TI-16 hardware configuration.

SSDS Training Improvement Program provides enhancements and upgrades to the SSDS Total Ship Training Capability (TSTC) components within the combat system. This includes improvements to combat system elements, Battle-Force Tactical Training (BFTT), and the Advanced Training Domain (ATD). These upgrades address the need for increased training capability and functionality in conjunction with SSDS MK2 incremental capability packages, the Far-Term Interoperability Improvement Project (FTIIP), Task Force Cyber Awakening (TFCA) Boundary Defense Capability (BDC), and Technical Insertion efforts under PU 2178 (QRCC). The program also enhances and upgrades existing capabilities by developing reusable common components that can be leveraged by SSDS MK2 combat systems. These components are either newly developed or integrated from reusable common components developed by the TSTC/BFTT Program and AEGIS Advanced Training Domain (ATD)/TSTC Total Ship Training Capability (TSTC) projects to meet AEGIS combat system training requirements. TSTC continues to integrate and update as new tactical capabilities are introduced. This enables crew operator proficiency training for basic and sustainment level training events through distributed strike group certification fleet synthetic training (FST) events, including COMPTUEX FST at-Sea integration into a Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) environment. Continued development is required to integrate new capabilities and interfaces to provide training for AEGIS and SSDS combat system capability upgrades and to address the Fleet's Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) Fleet Training Wholeness initiative. Modernization is also needed to support the DoW Training Transformation Plan, the Chief of Naval Operations Fleet Response Plan, and the Commander United States Fleet Forces Command Fleet Readiness Training Plan. The Advanced Training Domain (ATD) is being developed to combine BFTT and the AEGIS Combat Training System (ACTS) into a common system that integrates with AEGIS BL 9.2.2AF, and SSDS BL 12xAF. ATD is hosted along with the AEGIS and SSDS combat system on TI-16 common processing and display hardware. ATD is designed to be the core of the Total Ship Training Capability, providing a more reliable, user-friendly, and architecturally extensible system to meet future interoperability and capability enhancement challenges.

The Navy Non-Lethal Effects (NNLE) program develops non-lethal weapon systems in support of anti-terrorism/force protection missions. Technologies include, but are not limited to: ocular interrupters, vessel propeller occlusion systems, and acoustic hailing devices. Current efforts are focused on the Long-Range Ocular Interrupter (LROI), Maritime Vessel Stopping (MVS) technologies, and Acoustic Hailing Devices (AHD). The LROI is intended to provide the U.S. Navy with the capability to deliver a bright light producing a dazzling or glare effect on a closing target to warn and/or suppress potential threats through increasing levels of visual degradation. LROI will generate a non-lethal, eye safe laser that will provide warning and suppression effects. The extended range capability of LROI will effectively increase tactical decision-making time in support of Escalation of Force (EoF) Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) across a broad Range of Military Operations (ROMO). Further, the LROI will enhance Joint Force operations in determining the intent of a potential threat as early as possible. The MVS technologies are systems designed to temporarily disable, slow, or stop waterborne vessels of varying degrees of size and different propulsion types in order to effectively execute escalation of force and intent determination procedures. The MVS technologies will provide the U.S. Navy with lightweight, compact, and reversible solution which will stop or slow marine platforms by occlusion of any type of marine propeller or propulsion. AHSs project intelligible speech out to extended ranges. In addition to long-range projection of speech for warning or instructional purposes, the devices are also capable of transmitting loud tones that can distract or deter personnel from approaching U.S. positions or vessels.