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CDR Ron Swart, USN Ret
Mining Systems
NSWC-PCD A10S
PMS-495
This Brief is UNCLASIFIED
Developments in Mining
MINWARA Spring Conference, May 2011
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Overview
A Vision
Current Picture
Current Efforts
The Road Ahead
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Vision for A2/AD - AUWS
Encapsulated
Weapons
Unmanned
Vehicles
Long-range
Weapons
Expendable Target
Detection Devices
Advanced, smart mobile mines appears particularly attractive, given the
difficulty and time-consuming nature of countermine operations ASB Concept
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Phase 0
Shape
Phase 1
Deter
Phase 2
Seize
Phase 3
Dominate
Plan
Phase 4
Stabilize
AUWS in All Operational Phases
Determine:
Mission Objectives
Environment
Delivery Platform
UV Payload
Configuration
Clandestinely Deliver
Expendable Sensors
Collect Target Data
Report Contacts
Clandestinely
Position Weapons
(unarmed)
Option to disclose
capability (command
detonation)
Remotely Arm the
Weapons
Enable Autonomous
Engagements
Report Weapons Status
and Battle Damage
Evaluate & Re-
Seed as needed
Extract Un-
Expended
Weapons
Verify Area is
Clear
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Value of AUWS
SHALLOW INTERMEDIATE DEEP SHALLOW INTERMEDIATE DEEP
Traditional Mining
(strategic, autonomous)
Deliver Arm / Engage Decide
Days Days - Months
Sterilize/
Destruct
Months
Clear
Transformational AUWS
(tactical, controlled)
Deliver
Arm Decide Engage
Days Minutes+
Destruct/
DisArm
Hours Hours
Extract
Minutes+
Quickstrike SLMM (through
FY12)
400 Traditional Mines 1 Transformational Mine
Distributed Sensors
Minutes+
LD-UUV w/ CRAWs
UAV, USV, UUV, UGV
DECIDE
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Autonomy vs. Control
Autonomy improves Performance; Control improves Utility
Latency
Comms Link
Human in Loop
Mission Changes
Responsive
Detect-to-engage
Autonomy
Tactical
Control
Remotely Controlled
Autonomous
Probability
of Defeating
Target
Probability of
Discriminating
Target
Operator to
tactically decide
Level of Autonomy
based on
desired utility
Control
Auto
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QUICKSTRIKE Family of Mines
- Today -
MK 65
MK 62
MK 63
2009
2016
2016
Air-laid bottom influence
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Submarine Launched Mobile Mine Mk 67
Deployed 1985
Clandestine capable
Sub laid - SSN 688 Class (20)
Bottom Mine
Influence: Magnetic/Seismic
Based on MK 37 Torpedo
developmental testing 1955
Complex mechanism/outdated technology
Warhead 515 Lb (PBXN-103)
DEMIL Start FY10 end FY12
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QS MINE MK 65 MOD 0 UTB
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
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Operational View - RC2 Mobile Gateway
R&I pattern
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Air Standoff Options
Aerial Stand-off Range Extension
Several Commercial Wing Kits
Increased Glide Ratio
Multiple Systems in Development
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LDUUV Options
Use existing systems to provide a rapid response, demonstration test bed
for LDUUV development
What is it? Long Duration Large Diameter Littoral UUV is adaptation of
existing MK 8 Mod 1 SDV design.
Why L2D2 ? Realistically doable, reasonable cost, needed, contingency
capability for Naval and Joint Forces. 1 year from design to in-water
demo; significant potential for mission capability
SDV Mk8 Mod1:
Fielded, Supported, & Cost Effective
Reliable
Ample Room for Payloads
Provides configurable test bed for payload
concept experimentation and integration
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LD-UUV AUWS Payload Options
Stationary Mine
Stationary Mine
Mobile Mine
Sensor
Sensor
Module
FY10
Concept
REMUS
data mule
ArcherFish
Neutralizer
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Weapon Options
21 Dia
19 Dia
12 Dia
7 Dia
6 Dia
4 Dia
MK 48
SLMM
Mk 54
REMUS
CRAW
ArcherFish
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Sensor Options
ONR
PLUS INP
SOF
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Communications Gateway Options
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Current Studies and Analysis
GAMET Modeling Tool NSWC PCD
N00X Asymmetric ASW Study (Deep Water Mining)
OPNAV N87
Coastal Attack call for Proposals
Asymmetric Payload call for concepts
JCTD - OSD/SPECWAR: Maritime Predator
ONR - FY-14 T&E Requirements
Mine Analysis of Alternatives - OPNAV
Mining Deep Dive - DoD RDA Task Force
6/9/2011
MIW Functional Framework
NMAWC18
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Summary
Lets extend our dominance into their littoral OPAREA
Integrate the mine mission into the ASW and SUW
construct for a true USW capability at the right place,
and the right time
Lets keep themup at night worrying about our
mines.
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