Naval Mine Countermeasures

Vision

Naval Mine Countermeasures

Vision

NDIA 8NDIA 8thth Annual Expeditionary Warfare Conference Annual Expeditionary Warfare Conference

MajGen J.R. BattagliniMajGen J.R. BattagliniDirector, Expeditionary Warfare DivisionDirector, Expeditionary Warfare Division

MCM Vision

Legacy Platforms

and Systems

•Slow•Heavy•Large

footprint•Stovepiped•Primarily

CONUS-based

Concept of Operations

Common Tactical Picture (CTP)

Sea Trial Experiments

Unmanned Operations

Distributed and Netted

Cooperative Behavior

MCM VISIONMCM VISION::

Field a Field a CommonCommon Set of Set of UnmannedUnmanned, , ModularModular MCM Systems MCM Systems Employable Employable from a Variety of Host Platforms or from a Variety of Host Platforms or

Shore Sites that can Shore Sites that can Quickly CounterQuickly Counter the the Spectrum of MinesSpectrum of Mines to Enable to Enable

Assured Access Assured Access with with Minimum Risk Minimum Risk from Minesfrom Mines

MCM VISIONMCM VISION::

Field a Field a CommonCommon Set of Set of UnmannedUnmanned, , ModularModular MCM Systems MCM Systems Employable Employable from a Variety of Host Platforms or from a Variety of Host Platforms or

Shore Sites that can Shore Sites that can Quickly CounterQuickly Counter the the Spectrum of MinesSpectrum of Mines to Enable to Enable

Assured Access Assured Access with with Minimum Risk Minimum Risk from Minesfrom Mines

Key Enablers:Key Enablers:

Distributed Expeditionary MCM Systems

•Fast•Light•Agile

•Precise•Lethal

•Modular•ORGANIC

Get the Sailor/Marine

Out of the Minefield

Accelerate MCM from

Weeks/Days to Hours/Minutes

MCM Future CONOPS: Tactical View

Database MiningDatabase Mining•Geo-RegistrationGeo-Registration•Sensor FieldsSensor Fields•Pattern RecognitionPattern Recognition•Smart CueingSmart Cueing

Unmanned NodesUnmanned NodesDistributed, Distributed, Offboard,Offboard,Cooperative & Cooperative & NettedNettedMCM CapabilityMCM Capability

StrikeStrikeGroupGroup

DatabasedDatabased““Mining tracks”Mining tracks”

Geo-Registration GridGeo-Registration Grid

PIMPIM

BAMSBAMS OverheadOverhead

TUAVTUAV

ISR/IPB Enabled

Search Vehicle (LFBB)Search Vehicle (LFBB)ID VehicleID Vehicle

Neutralizing VehicleNeutralizing Vehicle

““Mother” VehicleMother” Vehicle

Neutralization EventNeutralization Event

Identified MineIdentified Mine

Undetected MineUndetected Mine

Geo-Registration DeviceGeo-Registration Device/ Sensor Field/ Sensor Field

Identified Non-MineIdentified Non-Mine

MCM Force Transformation

DedicatedDedicatedDedicatedDedicated

DedicatedDedicatedDedicatedDedicated

CommonVehicles

& SystemsOrganic +Follow-onSystems

Organic +Follow-onSystemsOrganicOrganic

DedicatedDedicatedDedicatedDedicated

Platform Centered

Platform Centered

Capability Capability CenteredCentered

Capability Capability CenteredCentered

Today FutureFYDP

Distributed/Netted/CooperativeStovepipe/Legacy

CONOPSCONOPS

Roadmap: MCM Transition Spirals

TodayToday(2003)(2003)

Near-TermNear-Term(FYDP)(FYDP)

Mid-TermMid-Term(2009-2015)(2009-2015)

Far-TermFar-Term(>2015)(>2015)

MCM(X)Decision

MH-53EDecision Progression of MCM

CapabilitiesBuilt Upon Preceding

Platforms/Systems

Progression of MCM Capabilities

Built Upon Preceding Platforms/Systems

OMCM

AMCMCapabilities

UUV, UAV, USV

FY05 Plan (FY05 - FY09)

MH-60SRMS

LMRS

SpiralDevelopments

CapabilitCapability y

CenteredCentered

Future MCM

LCS with MIW Mission ModulesLCS with MIW Mission Modules

Dedicated MCM ForcesDedicated MCM Forces

Organic MCM SystemsOrganic MCM Systems

Platform Centere

d