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2 Littoral Combat Future Naval Capability
2 Littoral Combat Future Naval Capability
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are intended to provide rapid results and a funding wedge for the LC-FNC, so that slowly ramped up funding can be allocated without limiting its future use for developing the long-term efforts identified in the planning process. 1Barry Blumenthal, Program Manager, Littoral Combat FNC, Office of Naval Research, "Littoral Combat Future Naval Capability," slide 13, presentation to the committee on May 14, 2003.
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The absence of attention to logistical issues associated with sea basing was especially noted by the committee, given the recent statement by the Commandant of the Marine Corps that sea basing is one of the highest-priority Marine Corps development initiatives.7 Part of the reason for this lack of focus on sea basing within the LC-FNC is that the Department of the Navy's Science and Technology Corporate Board, which approves and prioritizes all FNCs, initiated a separate FNC component scheduled to start in FY05 the Expeditionary Logistics (ExLog) component of the Littoral Combat and Power Projection FNC to examine issues related to sea-based logis4LtGen Edward Hanlon, Jr., USMC, Deputy Commandant, Combat Development.
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expand the LC-FNC's mission to include Marine Corps capability needs for all of Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and (2) provide a means for strongly coupling the integrated product teams for the Littoral Combat and the Expeditionary Logistics components of the Littoral Combat and Power Projection FNC.
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Code 353 should establish better coordination between EC 1, ISR for the Amphibious Force, and EC 4, Command and Control, as well as better coordination with related intelligence community, joint, and other Service research and development programs. Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Platform Product Line Tier II Unmanned Aerial Vehicle The Tier II UAV project is focused on development of a mid-range vertical takeoff and landing capability with an emphasis on performance, endurance, and payload.
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The Marine Corps should reevaluate the operational altitude objective for Tier II UAVs to determine if such vehicles can support their projected use as a communications relay. Tactical Sensors Product Line Tactical Hydrographic Survey Equipment The tactical hydrographic survey equipment project is focused on the development of a nextgeneration underwater survey and mapping system to address the tasks of shallow water underwater reconnaissance and beach surveillance.
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Code 353 should maintain strong ties to and collaboration with the Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate.l2 Radio Frequency Emitter Mapping Payload The radio frequency emitter mapping payload project is a follow-on to the recently completed mobile direction finding project.l3 The purpose of the current project is to develop a RF sensing payload based on COTS hardware that is compatible with the Tier II UAV development effort. The sensor will 1lJay G
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Code 353 should work closely with related commercial, intelligence, and other Service initiatives aimed at radio frequency emitter mapping. Chemical, Radiological, and Biological Payload The chemical, radiological, and biological payload project is focused on the development of an integrated sensor package capable of detecting CRB agents from an airborne platform.
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the Networked Fires product line, with two projects; and (3) the Improved Ammunition product line, with four projects.
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Improved Indirect Fire Weapon System Product Line Advanced Materials for Indirect Fire Weapons Systems The advanced materials for indirect fire weapons systems project seeks to improve gun weapon systems by using new alloys and a redesign to reduce weight and improve mobility and set-up time. The selected Isogrid technology uses a grid array of ribs, precisely machined from stainless steel, to enhance structural integrity and increase the strength-to-weight ratio.
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Networked Fires Product Line Advanced Target Acquisition The advanced target acquisition project has three activities. One is to produce an all-digital sensorto-shooter system by integrating a Viper II eye-safe laser range finder, a rugged handheld computer, and hi__% _% ~ A ~ ~ · · · ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ STAN ~ .
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Integration with Naval Fires Network The integration with the Naval Fires Network project aims to develop interoperability between the Marine Corps Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) and the Air Force/Joint Forces' Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS)
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It includes four projects: lethality and advanced warheads, advanced kill mechanisms, extended-range mortar munitions, and advanced ammunition packaging. Lethality and Advanced Warheads The lethality and advanced warheads project will compare the lethality of advanced and existing expeditionary fires' kill mechanisms.
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The advanced ammunition packaging project aims to develop advanced materials and package designs to reduce weight and improve handling and protection for munitions. One benchmark goal of the project is a significant reduction in packaging volume along with a 50 percent reduction in packaging weight.
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Knowledge-Based Situational Awareness Product Line Adaptive Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare System The adaptive expeditionary maneuver warfare system project is a software development initiative aimed at enabling the combined amphibious task forces, combat logistics forces, and their staffs to better coordinate their decision making during the planning, evaluation, and execution of all phases of 18A weapon with two-axis stabilization was demonstrated in May 2001.
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Code 353 should generate a detailed overall plan for development of the adaptive expeditionary maneuver warfare system that clearly establishes the funding and schedule required for integrating individual tools into an integrated system that can be validated in the field. Maneuver Systems Product Line Maneuver Systems includes three separate projects: the advanced amphibious assault vehicle (AAAV)
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Recommendation. Code 353 should coordinate the AAAV collision avoidance system project with the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System Program Office to establish a detailed description of nearterm technology milestones and transition plans for both systems.
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After initial phase investigations are complete, Code 353 should consider broadening the tailored explosive systems project to examine how it could be made to also operate in the surf zone. Land Mine Countermeasures and Breaching Product Line Lightweight Mechanical Breaching Systems The objective of this new start is to develop a lightweight mechanical breaching system for use on Marine Corps vehicles against all buried mine types regardless of mine fuzing technique.
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Code 353 should review all C2 enabling capability projects to ensure coordination with ISR enabling capability projects and alignment of the outputs of both enabling capabilities to Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare. Beyond-Line-of-Sight Communications Connectivity Product Line Secure Mobile Networks The secure mobile networks project aims to integrate advanced protocols and applications, frequency conversion, low probability of intercept (LPI)
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If project limitations are resolved by FY04, ONR 353 should proceed with the transitioning of these secure wireless LAN systems into existing Navy and Marine Corps C2 architectures. Innovative Relays The innovative relays project aims to field wideband and narrowband relay capabilities suitable for rapid, expeditionary use.
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If the innovative relays project is viable, Code 353 should establish priorities for the remaining engineering studies and tests. Enhanced Individual, Unit, and Collective Situational Awareness Product Line Common Relevant Operational Picture The common relevant operational picture project is an effort to develop a near-real-time display with an active matrix organic light-emitting diode (AM OLED)
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Recommendation. Code 353 should provide a quantitative brief of the Data Flow Optimization product line to the LC-FNC integrated product team for determination of priority in terms of supporting vision and requirements compatible with Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare.
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