Presentation for Mine Warfare Association Conference: Littoral Combat Ship Status Presented by RADM Charles Hamilton 25 May 2005
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Fundamentals Optimized for warfighting in the littoral Unique designs for unique environment Fast, maneuverable, shallow draft Targeted at critical capability gaps Reconfigurable single mission focus Mines, small fast surface craft, diesel submarines Modular open systems architecture Flexible system for dynamic battle space Advanced unmanned air, surface, and underwater vehicles Onboard sensors, weapons, command & control Naval and Joint Force multiplier Operational flexibility for sea superiority and assured access Integral member of future surface combatant family of ships Fully netted with the battle force Built for the Network Age
LCS Concept of Operations Networked Unmanned Vehicles Surveillance / Communications USV USV USV USV Anti-Access Patrol Boats RMS UUV Control Net: Data Sharing: Diesel / Electric Submarines Mines
LCS Program Status 23 Feb 02 ASN(RDA) directed establishment of LCS Program 08 Jul 02 N76 letter provided interim direction to PEO(S) on top level objectives for exploratory studies for Family of Ships concept 14 Aug 02 RFP released for Ship Concept Studies 17 Sep 02 Establishment of LCS Program Office (under PEO(S)) 08 Nov 02 Contract award for Family of Ships Concept Studies (focusedmission high-speed ship) 02 Dec 02 Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 107-314) provided Congressional New Start authorization for the Littoral Combat Ship 28 Feb 03 Solicitation for LCS Flight 0 Preliminary Designs 17 Jul 03 Preliminary Design Contracts (3) Awarded 14 Apr 03 Receipt of proposals 17 Jul 03 17 Feb 04 Preliminary Design 30 Jan 04 Industry submit proposals for next phase 27 May 04 DAB: Milestone A / Program Initiation 28 May 04 Down select to two for final design 15 Dec 04 Exercised 1 st detail design & construction option 01 Feb 05 Start fabrication of LCS A1 Oct 05 Exercise 2 nd detail design & construction option Every Milestone Met on Schedule
LCS Program Schedule FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 Acquisition Milestones Requirements PD-IRD Design / Build LCS A1 R&D LCS A2 SCN Flight 0 Concept Refinement Program Start ICD Development RFP Preliminary DesignFinal Design Award MS A PI ICD CDD Option Exercise Option (LCS A1) Exercise Technology Development CDD Development Flt 1 CDD (Navy) Flt 1 CDD (JROC) Detail Design & Construction MS B LCS A1 Delivery Option Exercise (LCS A2) System Development & Demonstration CPD Development LCS A2 Delivery CPD MS C Decision TBD LCS B1 R&D LCS B2 SCN Flight 1 Ship 5+ All SCN Final Design Detail Design & Construction Option Exercise (LCS B1) Option Exercise (LCS B2) LCS B1 DeliveryLCS B2 Delivery DD&C Option Exercise (LCS 5-7) Detail Design & Construction Construction Option Exercise (LCS 8-12) LCS 5-7 Delivery Construction Option Exercise (LCS 13-17) LCS 8-12 Delivery Construction Option Exercise (LCS 18-22) Test & Evaluation T&E Strategy Development DT&E OT&E LFT&E Ship Procurement Summary PEO Ships: we are ships from cradle to grave EOA (F 0 ) Design A M&S and Surrogate Testing 1 Developmental Test (DT) / DT Assist EOA (F 0 ) Design B EOA (F 1 ) OA (F 0 ) EOA Design A(F 1 ) OA (F 0 ) Design B Component and System Shock Testing TECHEVAL / FLT 1 (Ship 5) OPEVAL / FLT 1 (Ship 5) FLT 1 Total Ship Shock 1 2 3 5 5 5
LCS Design Concept Fast, Maneuverable, Shallow Draft Hull Total Ship Computing Environment Air & Watercraft Capability Core Systems Core Crew SEAFRAME Core Capabilities MOB, SOF ISR, MIO HLD, AT/FP LCS Interface Fuel Mission Systems Radar VTUAV (RQ-8B) Firescout Maint. & Support Mission Modules Mission Crew MIW MISSION PACKAGE Focused Capabilities MIW ASW SUW
LCS Today Lockheed Martin Gibbs & Cox Marinette Marine Bollinger Shipyards General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Austal BAE Systems CAE MAPC (1) MH-60S (1) MMUSV (2) RMS COBRA (3) BPAUV (3) SCULPIN EOD MIW Mission Module (3) VTUAV Common Vehicles MIW Mission Package (1) MH-60R Torpedo Sonar Sonobuoys (2) MMUSV (2) Towed Array (2) RMV Torpedo Countermeasures Multi-static Sonobuoys ASW Mission Module Advanced Deployable System (ADS) (3) VTUAV Common Vehicles ASW Mission Package (1) MH-60R Armed Helo (2) MMUSV 30MM Gun Hellfire Missile Netfires SUW Mission Module (3) VTUAV Common Vehicles Sensor EO / IR SUW Mission Package Rockets APKWS
Capturing the Lessons: At-Sea Experimentation FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 HSV(X)-1 / TSV / System Demos HSV-2 X Craft Before Flight 1 Construction Start: Flight 1 Concept Studies / Preliminary Design Begin Flight 1 DD & Construction Begin Flight 1 Final Design 12+ ship years of at-sea experimentation + International exchange / cooperation Advanced Hull Forms and Construction Distributed, Networked Warfare Operations Unmanned Vehicle Operations Human Factors Risk reduction enabled by a combination of experimentation and testing
Why LCS Experimentation? Experimentation is key for risk mitigation for LCS Aggressive timeline for Flight 0 Seaframe and Mission Package Alpha fielding Hard CAIV targets for Seaframe and Mission Packages LCS Experimentation Plan includes LCS Program-funded efforts and multiple other events
LCS Experimentation Strategy Leverage surrogate platforms like HSV-2 and Sea Fighter (X-craft) Leverage already scheduled Fleet Battle Experiments and Limited Objective Experiments Coordinate with the Sea Trials process and with CFFC and NWDC Teamed with NWDC and NSWC-Panama City for execution Key factors: FY04/5/6 availability of HSV 2, FY05+ availability of X-craft FY07 delivery of first LCS Seaframes and Mission Packages FY05 availability of first LCS crewmembers
Four Categories of LCS Experimentation Separately funded surrogate vehicle, system and technology experimentation/testing HSV 2 Sea Fighter (X-Craft) TSV-1, Triton, etc. POR DT/OT/certifications (57mm gun, OA, MH-60S, etc.) Developmental/related efforts (ICWS, Marine Mammals experiment on HSV 2, etc.) Seaframe maturation & risk reduction by LCS Industry Teams Lockheed Martin / General Dynamics Largely focused on core systems development & integration FY05/06/07 Seaframe Industry Teams have design integration facilities Funded by Industry: competition sensitive
Four Categories of LCS Experimentation Mission Package maturation and risk reduction by PMS-420 Maturation Plans developed for each package Focused on Technology Readiness Level (TRL) maturation Leveraging POR testing (AN/WLD-1 RMS, MH-60R, ADS, etc) Leveraging developmental testing (SPARTAN, Sea Talon and JUSC2 ACTDs, ONR s BPAUV, etc.) Mission Package integration lab NSWC Panama City Risk Mitigation and Integration experimentation funded by PMS- 501 Risk mitigation for Seaframe to Mission Package integration, H.S.I./Human Performance, and key mission package risks
LCS FY05 Experimentation Plan Development RMIS with Risks & Mitigation Strategies Mapping Experimentation Proposal Spreadsheet Plus budget Schedule, Other constraints Match experiments with platforms Maximize limited funding FY05 Experimentation Plan
Mine Warfare Very Shallow ZONE Shallow Water 40-200 Water Surf Zone Beach (VSW) 10-40 CAPABILITY Detect Neutralize Sweep Detect Neutralize DETECT ONLY THREAT TYPE NSCT-1 Sculpin Marine Mammals Divers NSCT-1 Divers VTUAV w/cobra FLOATING & NEAR SURFACE MH-60 w/almds MH-60 w/ramics EOD Near Surface Bottom 10 0 Beach / Land Mines & Obstacles VOLUME CLOSE- TETHERED MH-60 w/aqs-20 MH-60 w/amns MH-60 w/oasis BOTTOM RMS w/aqs-20 BPAUV EOD USV SWEEP BURIED
Mine Warfare Mission Package BPAUV and Sculpin for reconnaissance RMS provides persistent bottom / volume minehunting MH-60S with AMNS and EOD provides mine neutralization MH-60S with ALMDS & RAMICS provides near surface hunting / neutralization 11m RHIB & MH-60S with OASIS to provide sweep capability VTUAV with Cobra for surf zone / beach
Anti-Submarine Warfare Littoral Combat Ship VTUAV w/ Data Relay USV w/ Towed ASW Sonar MH-60R Helo Sensors & Weapons SonoBuoys Planar Array Receiver RMV w/ ASW Receiver RMV w/ ASW Source USV w/ ASW Sonar ASW Capabilities Mono-static Multi-static Distributed Field Pouncer / Weapon ADS Active Capable Fixed ASW Receiver
Anti-Submarine Warfare Mission Package Takes advantage of standard vehicles Stable RMS vehicle with active / passive sensors Fast 11m RHIB deploying sensors using Sprint & Drift tactic Advanced deployable system for cueing in area or as barrier Multi-static systems for large area detection / localization MH-60R for reacquisition / pouncer Looking at lightweight ASW weapon possibilities for RHIB VTUAV
Surface Warfare MH-60 VTUAV 30mm Gun PAM LCS (NetFires/30 mm Gun) NetFires 30mm Gun Non-Lethal USV Non-Lethal Dispense USV (NetFires/30 mm Gun) NetFires PAM
Surface Warfare Mission Package Expand the surveillance area beyond LCS horizon Engage away from the manned platform Reconnaissance / surveillance: VTUAV with EO / IR 11m RHIB with EO / IR Engagement: MH-60R Gun pod Hellfire missile 11m RHIB Netfires 30mm gun Non-lethal RGES Netfires from LCS deck
Capturing the Lessons: Design & Construction FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 Flight 0 DD & Construction Flight 0 Fleet Ops Flight 0 Final Design Flight 1 Concept Studies / Preliminary Design Before Flight 1 Detail Design & Construction Start: 4 years of Modeling, Simulation & Requirements Analysis 3 years of Mission Module / Package Interface Testing 3 years of design experience between comparable design phases 2 years of Flight 0 Construction Experience 9 months of Flight 0 Trials at Sea Flight 0 Trials at sea Begin Flight 1 DD & Construction Begin Flight 1 Final Design Flight 1 leverages Flight 0 design, construction and risk mitigation experience
Path to LCS: Lessons Learned HSV-X1 / Westpac Express Structural design Seakeeping Launch and recovery of vehicles Skjold SES technology Composite design and construction Visby Composite design and construction SLICE Structural design Diesel exhaust Hydrodynamic Drag Triton Trimaran design, construction, operations Seakeeping and structural performance
Littoral Combat Ship Seaframes General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Austal BAE Systems CAE MAPC Lockheed Martin Gibbs & Cox Marinette Marine Bollinger Shipyards
Lockheed Martin Team LCS
Semi-Planing Monohull Stern Launch, Near Waterline Access for Launch & Recovery of Watercraft Underway Reconfigurable Mission Volume Aircraft Hangar OA Enabled Mission Computing Modularity Modular Weapon Zone Side Door, Near Waterline Access for SOF Flight Deck Diesel - Gas Turbine & Waterjet Power Plant Reconfigurable Mission Control Center Living Spaces
Core Features SKWS Decoy Launchers SPRINT SPEED (full load) MAX SPEED (light load) 45 kts >56 kts LENGTH (LOA) 115 m RAM Block-1 C4I BEAM (waterline) DRAFT >13 m <4 m Facilities for 2 Helos or 1 Helo & 3 VTUAVs 3D Radar DISPLACEMENT <3,000 MT EOD & GFCS Torpedo Alert System COMBATSS-21 Combat Management System Reconfigurable Mission Control Center Medium Caliber Gun Mine Avoidance Sonar
General Dynamics Team LCS
Trimaran Hull PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS LOA BOA Packaged Mission Capacity PROPULSION & ELECTRICAL- CODAG Gas Turbines Diesels Waterjets Retractable Azi Thruster Diesel Generators AVIATION FACILITIES Hangar for Flight Deck Area for ADDITIONAL FEATURES 41 to 48 KTS depending on Loads Over 4000 NM Range Significant Volume Extremely Stable in adverse seas
Core Features
LCS Accomplishments DAB approved ACAT ID Program Two Each of Two Designs Preliminary Design for Both Ships Complete First Ship Under Construction On Track for December 2006 Delivery Keel Laying 2 June in Marinette, WI Second Ship Final Design >50% Complete On Track for October 2005 Construction Start LCS Interface Control Document (ICD) Complete First USN Open Architecture Combat System Under Construction (x2) PRE-COM in place & First 13 Sailors in Training Winner, FY 2004 DoN Competition and Procurement Excellence Award
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