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CDR Ron Swart, USN RetCDR Ron Swart, USN RetMining SystemsMining Systems

NSWC-PCD A10SNSWC-PCD A10SPMS-495PMS-495

This Brief is UNCLASIFIED

Developments in MiningDevelopments in Mining

MINWARA Spring Conference, May 2011MINWARA 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 0Shape

Phase 1Deter

Phase 2Seize

Phase 3Dominate

Plan Phase 4 Stabilize

AUWS in All Operational PhasesDetermine:

• 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 / EngageDecide

Days Days - Months

Sterilize/

Destruct

Months

Clear

Transformational AUWS(tactical, controlled)

Deliver ArmDecide Engage

Days Minutes+

Destruct/

DisArm

HoursHours

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 OptionsAerial 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 MineMobile Mine

Sensor

SensorModule

FY10 Concept

REMUS“data mule”

ArcherFishNeutralizer

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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

04/22/23MIW Functional Framework –

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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

• Let’s keep them up at night worrying about our mines.

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