Innovative Integration: Unmanned Systems Coming of Age [13th International Naval Engineering Conference]

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Innovative Integration:

Unmanned Systems Coming of Age

CDR Cara G. LaPointe, PhD

United States Navy I Chief of Staff

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy

for Unmanned Systems

Glen H. Sturtevant

Director for Science & Technology

Program Executive Office for Ships

United States Department of the Navy

Jeffrey M. Voth I President

Herren Associates, Inc.

13th International Naval Engineering ConferenceBrunel’s Old Station I Bristol, United Kingdom

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Naval forces must adapt to a dynamic security environment… the world today...

Interconnected• Access to the global commons

• Resource depletion

• Energy dependence

• Economic volatility

Multi-faceted threats• Deter aggression against allies

• Transnational threats and terrorism

• Proliferation of weapons

Naval forces are advancing U.S. interests

in a global security environment characterized

by volatility, instability, complexity, and interdependence

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“Unmanned

systems,

particularly

autonomous

ones, have to be

the new normal

in ever-

increasing

areas.”

Hon. Ray Mabus

75th U.S. Secretary of the Navy

Sea-Air-Space I April 15, 2015


Pursuing UxS development in a domain-agnostic approach

SEA

AIR

SPACE

GROUNDCYBER


Leveraging two models of innovation…

Corrosion Resistant Aerial Covert

Unmanned Nautical System (CRACUNS)

SUSTAINING INNOVATION

DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

Arleigh Burke class destroyers

• New 9,200-ton design supports full range of multi-mission capabilities

• Integrated Aegis Weapon System installed in larger Ticonderoga class

• Incorporated much of the Spruance class machinery and propulsion plant

• 12-pound waterproof system built at a fraction of comparable UxS

• Flexibility and versatility across multiple domains at a low cost

• Ability to penetrate hostile environments with no plan of return


UxS will become a preferred alternative in several areas

Dull missions are ideal for

UxS because they involve

long-durations with mundane tasks

not well suited for manned systems

Dirty missions have the potential

to expose personnel to hazardous

conditions. UxS can perform these

missions with less risk exposure

Dangerous missions involve high

risk. With advances in capabilities,

UxS can reduce personnel exposure

by fulfilling critical mission sets


Integrating manned and unmanned systems will unlock the full potential... key considerations…

NEAR TO MID-TERM BEYOND

AUTONOMY & MACHINE

INTELLIGENCE

Low complexity

Low threat

Human delegated / supervised

High complexity

Increasingly dangerous

Human-machine teaming

ENDURANCE Days to weeks Weeks to months

COMMUNICATIONS &

DATA

Space-based systems

Limited connectivity

Sea-based Command &

Control (C2) and data transfer

COMMON CONTROL Few systems Many if not all, systems

SENSORS & WEAPONS Improve sensor gain

Autonomous detection algorithms

Advanced payloads

Weaponize


Sensors

Kinetic Effects

Decoys

EMS

CONOPS

TTP

Payloads

Unmanned VehiclesSurface Navy

Platforms

De-couple payloads (capabilities) from platforms (ships)where it makes sense...

Decades Years Months

Timeframe


De-couple payloads (capabilities) from platforms (ships)where it makes sense...

MissionsSensors

Kinetic Effects

Decoys

EMS

CONOPS

TTP

Payloads

Unmanned VehiclesSurface Navy

Platforms

SensorEO/IR

Multi-Mission Payload

MQ-8Fire Scout

ShipPlatform

Tactical Control Data Link

UAS Common Automated Recovery System

ControlSystems


De-couple payloads from platforms

Rapid re-configuration

Standard interfaces

Pre-planned access routes

Ultimately, the value of flexible ships will be

measured not simply by its installed capabilities,

but in its ability to provide affordable warfighting

relevance over the entire ship service life

Five flexible ships features

Adequate growth margins


Reinventing the traditional business model

Define value

from the

warfighter’s

perspective

Develop a

consistent

approach for

business cases

Deliver value by

aligning key

processes and

resources


Integrated with manned platforms, UxS will provide a warfighting advantage to commanders at all levels…

UxS represent a disruptive force that requires new ways of thinking about the

vulnerabilities, possibilities, and efficiency of the U.S. Navy

Integration of UxS into flexible ship platforms will provide the U.S. Navy with the ability

to maximize investments while maintaining maritime superiority in all domains

Significant shifts are required to break down vertical organizational silos and

incorporate key elements to support business model innovation


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Jeffrey M. Voth I President

Herren Associates, Inc.

Office: (202) 609-8441

[email protected]

CDR Cara G. Lapointe, PhD

United States Navy I Chief of Staff

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the

Navy for Unmanned Systems

Glen H. Sturtevant

Director for Science & Technology

Program Executive Office for Ships

United States Dept. of Navy