Seaborne Target Overview: Seaborne Target Overview Jeffrey L. Blume, P.E. Head, Surface Targets Team Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Pt. Mugu, California jeffrey.blume@navy.mil 41st Annual NDIA Targets UAV’s & Range Operations Symposium and Exhibition


Slide2: Who we are What we do Remote Platforms small high speed mid-size, mid-speed ship size launch platforms Tow Targets Outline


Seaborne Target OverviewSurface Targets Team: Seaborne Target Overview Surface Targets Team Mission: To provide seaborne target services to the Fleet ,DoD, and Foreign Military Customers in support of weapon system T&E and Fleet Training Cognizant Field Activity to NAVSEA for Seaborne Targets and augmentation systems Development T&E In Service Engineering/depot Integrated Logistics Support Support To Other Operating Activities Tri-Service Lead for Seaborne Targets


Slide4: Seaborne Target Overview Surface Targets Team Customer Base SEABORNE TARGETS (PMS325/OPNAV) RDT&E LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT IN-SERVICE ENGINEERING ACQUISITION MAINTENANCE SUPPORT OPERATIONS THIRD FLEET HARPOON SLAM HARM Other Field Activities/Services OSD SUPPORT MOBILE SHIP TARGET (MST) AERIAL TARGET LAUNCH SHIP (ATLS) COMMON DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE SELF-DEFENSE TEST SHIP FMS ( VARIOUS)


Slide5: QST-35 SEPTAR (56 FT POWERED TARGET) HSMST (7m, 35+kt. Target) Mobile Ship Target (MST) Aerial Target Launch Ship (ATLS) Target Augmentation Systems RADAR SIGNATURE ENHANCEMENT IR SIGNATURE ENHANCEMENT RADAR SIMULATORS ECM SIMULATORS Tow Targets HARM platform SDST (PWC) Support Vessels Seaborne Target Overview Surface Targets Team ASSETS


Seaborne Target Overview: Seaborne Target Overview QST-35A SEPTAR 17m x 4.5m x 14 LT Disp. 15-20 kts 10 ton payload fully remote controlled Varied augmentation radar simulators RF/IR ECM/Chaff scoring Represents threats to 40m+ Demonstrated OTH capable Mine countermeasure potential Midsize, midspeed vessels QST-35


QST-35 Evolution Fast Attack Craft Target: QST-35 Evolution Fast Attack Craft Target Proposed Solution Open-ocean performance craft 50+ feet 50+ Knots Survivability $500K estimated production cost (vs. $900K) Also enables hi-speed towing QST-35 Deficiencies Slightly undersized 56 ft vice 65 ft Marginal IR and RF signature representation Inadequate speed in developed seaway 15 knot capability 50 knots required Survivability Amortized cost/impact is $550K


Seaborne Target Overview: Seaborne Target Overview High speed maneuvering surface target (HSMST) 7m LOA, 3m Beam 2 LT Displacement Aluminum hull w/foam sponson 45+ kts speed capability (35 kt. SS3 ) LOS to 25 km., OTH capable operates from fixed Range or mobile via PCCU COTS platform w/ Govt. owned onboard C2 Realistic littoral target for GUNEX and target acquisition SWARMEX Can be used in Minehunting/clearing Small, high speed vessels HSMST


Seaborne Target Overview Ship Deployable Surface Target: Remotely Controlled Personal Water Craft Potential to be deployed from aboard ship Utilizes Portable Command and Control Unit (PCCU) for deployed ops Seaborne Target Overview Ship Deployable Surface Target SDST


Seaborne Target OverviewShip-sized Platforms: Seaborne Target Overview Ship-sized Platforms Use of ex-combatants now limited extremely costly environmentally unfriendly Lack of threat realism no mobility fixed configuration Poor survivability age lack of watertight integrity limited maintenance The Old Days


Seaborne Target Overview: Seaborne Target Overview Fully mobile to 15 kts Unmanned operation OTH capable highly survivable hardened ship systems very low life-cycle cost low repair cost built to commercial standards Mobile Ship Target Mobile Ship Target 80m Version


Seaborne Target OverviewMobile Ship Target: Seaborne Target Overview Mobile Ship Target Configurable superstructure > 50 ton deck payload Mobile Ship Target 80m Version


Mobile Ship Target (MST): Mobile Ship Target (MST)


Seaborne Target Overview: Seaborne Target Overview Unmanned Operation Built to commercial standards Verified low life cycle cost Suitable for multiple systems VANDAL (MQM 8EER) BQM-34/74 others Operation within hazard patterns TBM testing Manned ops/HVBSS Aerial Target Launch Ship (ATLS) Aerial Target Launch Ship 80m


Seaborne Target OverviewVandal Target Launch from ATLS: Seaborne Target Overview Vandal Target Launch from ATLS First launch 18 Sept 03 Vandal blast-test vehicle Ship unmanned and under remote control Ship speed 10 knots Successful launch No damage to ship GQM-163A next


Aerial Target Launch Ship (ATLS): Aerial Target Launch Ship (ATLS)


Seaborne Target OverviewCommand and Control: Seaborne Target Overview Command and Control Common on-board Command & Control System- SeaCAN Utilizes a Common Digital Architecture Can interface with all Navy range control systems TM of ship motions Designed and fabricated at NAWCWD Pt. Mugu OTH capable


Slide18: Seaborne Target Overview Tow Targets Used to simulate threats May be more cost effective Can be mobile or freely floating Survivable HARM/IR target Utilizes wide range of augmentation Can simulate multiple targets Continued development ISTT Williams Sled


Seaborne Target Overview NAWCWD Point Mugu Environment : Seaborne Target Overview NAWCWD Point Mugu Environment 36000 sq. mi. (92000 Km2) adjacent sea range Offshore islands Adjacent onshore peaks to 500m Fully instrumented for surface and aerial TM Minimum civilian/commercial interference


Seaborne Target OverviewOperating Sites and Resources: Seaborne Target Overview Operating Sites and Resources Point Mugu, CA QST-35, HSMST, ISTT, Trimaran, Williams Sled, Mobile Ship Target, HARM Barge, SDST Aerial Target Launch Ship Kauai, HI QST-35, HSMST, ISTT, Trimaran, Norfolk, VA QST-35, HSMST, ISTT, Trimaran, Patuxent River, MD QST-35, HSMST, SDST, ISTT, Williams Sled MCAS Cherry Point, NC HSMST, Trimaran Okinawa HSMST, ISTT, Trimaran, HARM Barge SCORE (Dec ’03) HSMST, Trimaran


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