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PMS 420 LCS Mission
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RDML(s) John W. Ailes
LCS Mission Modules
Program Manager, PMS 420
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LCS: A Major Shift in Surface Combatant
Design Approach
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Mission capability is rapidly reconfigurable to adapt to changing threats
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Mission capability is provided by both core ship systems and MODULAR mission packages
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Design and Integration approach demands a modular open architecture
– Physical
– Digital standard interfaces
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Standard modular interfaces:
– Decouples acquisition development path for the ship and individual mission modules
– Provides high degree of mission configuration flexibility
– (Similar to aircraft carrier and airwing(s))
Tactical Mission Modularity Provides:
Operational Versatility and Low-cost Technology Refresh
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LCS Mission Modules
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) designed to accept modular force packages tailored to
meet required warfighter needs in the littorals
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Mission Package Defined
MISSION MODULE
LCS MM Program – PMS 420
Vehicles
Mission Systems
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Sensors
Crew Detachments
Mission Modules
Aviation
MP
Support Containers
Support Equipment
Standard Interfaces
COBRA
LCS VDS
Weapons
MPCE/MVCS Software
30MM
Gun
Mission
Package
VTUAV
ALMDS
AQS-20A
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Support Equipment
USV
RMMV
CREW & SUPPORT
AIRCRAFT
MH-60S/R
MPCE/MVCS Hardware
AMNS
AMNS SSMM
Ship Hardware
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Mission System = Vehicles, Communications, Sensors, and Weapon Systems
Mission Modules = Mission Systems + Support Equipment + Software
Mission Package = Mission Modules + Crew Detachments + Support Aircraft
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SUW MP Capabilities
Increment 1 – FY2014
Increment 2 – FY2014
Increment 3 – FY2016
Increment 4 – FY2020
IOT&E
March 2014
Counter against Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC)
/ Fast Attack Craft (FAC)
Gun Mission Module (GMM)
Counter against FIAC / FAC
30 MM Gun
Surface-to-Surface Missile
Module (SSMM) Increment I
30 MM Gun
Maritime Interdiction
Maritime Security Module (MSM)
Counter against
FIAC / FAC
SSMM Increment II
Maritime Interdiction
Maritime Security Module (MSM)
ISR
Aviation Module
Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR)
Aviation Module
NOTE: Increment I included a
prototype version of the MSM Module
for use on LCS 1 early deployment.
Production version will be delivered as
Increment II capability.
VTUAV
MH-60R
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MCM MP Capabilities
Increment 1 – FY2015
Increment 2 – FY2016
Increment 3 – FY2017
Increment 4 – FY2019
IOT&E
Q3 FY15
Rapid Minehunting & Clearing
Near Surface Neutralization
Organic Airborne Mine Countermeasures Module
Organic Airborne Mine
Countermeasures Module
Beach Zone Detection
ALMDS
MH-60s
Buried Mine
Detection
Unmanned Undersea
Module
Coastal Mine Reconnaissance
Module
AMNS
TBD
Sustained Minehunting
VTUAV
Remote Minehunting Module
RMMV
AQS-20As
COBRA
Block I
RMMV
Sustained Influence Sweep
Influence Mine Sweep Module
Surf Zone Detection
USV
RMS = RMMV + AN/AQS-20A
Knifefish Unmanned
Undersea Vehicle (UUV)
USSS
Coastal Mine
Reconnaissance Module
UISS = USV + USSS
COBRA
Block II
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ASW MP Capabilities
FY2016
Torpedo Defense & Countermeasures
Torpedo Defense & Countermeasures Module
Light Weight Tow
ASW Escort / Large Area Clearance
ASW Escort Module
MFTA
LCS VDS
Localization & Engage
Aviation Module
MH-60R
VTUAV
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LCS Mission Package Modularity
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Offboard vehicles with modular sensor & weapons payloads provide flexible warfighting capability
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Increasing modularity for maximum adaptability:
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Mission package containers configured internally to support multiple mission systems
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Common vehicles that can accept (adapt) to multiple sensors or payloads (MH-60, USV, VTUAV)
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Interchangeable sensors from multiple unmanned vehicles
• AQS-20A – Sonar or EOID; VTUAV – EOIR or COBRA
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Open Technical Standards are key to advancing this capability
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Mission System and Ship Integration Team (MSSIT) manages mission package to seaframe
interfaces through enforcement of the Interface Control Document (ICD) and the Interface Design
Specification (IDS)
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MSSIT comprised of joint industry and government representatives
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ICD invokes use of modular standard interfaces (e.g., IEEE, ISO, MILSPEC)
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IDS invokes use of software standard interfaces (e.g., CORBA and IDL)
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Non-compliant interfaces discovered are resolved through statement of work development, engineering
change proposals to ship and mission packages, or risk assessment and acceptance, or requests for deviation
acceptance
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Meeting Fleet Requirements
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Modularity means we can incorporate new capabilities faster than ever
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All new capabilities will come in future LCS mission module increments
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Examples:
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Surface-to-Surface Missile to counter Fast Attack Crafts (FACs)/Fast In-shore Attack Crafts (FIACs)
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Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis System (COBRA) provides an onshore mine detection capability
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Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) upgraded to provide a near surface capability
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Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) (consists of a unmanned surface vehicle and sweep system) provides
a sustained influence sweep capability
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Knifefish Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) provides buried mine detection capability
Surface-to-Surface
Missile Module
Unmanned Influence Sweep
System
COBRA mounted on
the VTUAV
Knifefish UUV
What other new capabilities do we need?
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Interface Control Document
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The Interface Control Document defines the standard interfaces between the ship and the
mission packages
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Hardware oriented; mechanical and electrical requirements
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Sea, aviation, weapon, and support type modules and stations
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Invokes Interface Design Spec (IDS) covering software data interface
Requirements for total mission package loadout, e.g.,
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Max electrical power = 200 kW
- Max heat rejection load = 59 tons
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Max fresh water = 600 gals/day
- Max hazmat storage = 2 m3
Requirements for individual modules and stations , e.g. for Support Type 1
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Module max length X width X height = 6.1m X 2.44m X 2.44 m
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Module max mass = 7000 kg
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Station max 440 VAC 60 Hz 3ø power = 30kW
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Interface Design Specification
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The Interface Design Specification defines the standard digital data between the ship
combat management systems and the mission packages
– Software oriented
– Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) based
– Contains Interface Definition Language (IDL)
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The two combat systems (Integrated Combat Management System – Independence
Variant, COMBATSS-21 – Freedom Variant) and mission package software comply with
common Interface Design Specification requirements
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Common Software Architecture Effort
• Common Software Architecture (CSA) provides a common computing environment for mission
package tactical software
– Will define the common functions needed by mission packages, and then decompose those functions into
separable, modular software components (“services”)
– Emphasize reuse of services developed from existing COTS/GOTS, for example:
 Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Web Mapping Service (WMS) – will provide mapping data to
mission package tactical situation displays
 Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) - Commonly used for User Management and “Single Signon” services and access control
Objective Architecture
Existing Architecture
MCM MPAS
SUW MPAS
ASW MPAS
Middleware
Middleware
Middleware
Middleware
OS
OS
OS
OS
MCM
MPAS
Common
SUW
MPAS
ASW
MPAS
Future
Common
MPAS
Middleware
CSA
MPS
OS
Hardware
Hardware
Supported Legacy Architecture
Common
MCM MPAS
Adapter
SUW MPAS
Adapter
ASW MPAS
Adapter
Reference
Architecture
Model
CSA
Middleware
OS
Hardware
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Common Software Architecture Effort (con’t)
• Software Development Kits (SDKs) are used to streamline software development and integration by
giving service consumers the ability to code against a service interface – before the service itself is
available
– Interface implementations in the form of Web Services Description Languages (WSDL’s), Interactive Data
Language (IDL’s), C++ header files, etc
– Code for service consumers to leverage for using service interfaces
– Interfaces and descriptive text for CSA services
– Reference implementations of CSA Services
– Test Harnesses for CSA Services
• Will reduce life-cycle costs and reduce software development/integration complexity
– Eliminates redundant applications through common MP services for MCM, ASW, SUW and future MPs
– Simplifies technology insertion by providing a common environment for providers to build on
– Minimizes impact to MPs as services evolve – by keeping to the pre-defined interfaces as much as possible
– Provides ability to “swap out” service implementations, as more advanced technologies come along
– Provides integrated Information Assurance within the architecture
– Enables hybrid MPs, consisting of components from multiple mission modules
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LCS MM T&E Strategy – Phased Approach
• Overall approach to testing MPs is to utilize a crawl/walk/run methodology
– Crawl: Individual mission systems or components are tested
– Walk: Complete mission module or several systems will be integrated and tested on shore or a surrogate ship
using subject matter experts (SMEs) and draft operations manuals
– Run: Mission modules are integrated with the ship’s systems and operated by mixed crews of MP Detachments
and SMEs from the developing laboratory
• Guidance and coordination from LCS MM T&E Flag Oversight Board (OSB) and a T&E Program
Manager (PM) Steering Group
• Testing will be conducted on both ship types
• Successfully executing a phased approach of shipboard testing for each mission package type
RMMV with AQS-20A: Launch from
Twin Boom Extensible Crane (TBEC)
while underway during MCM MP DT
MCM Detachment supporting
MCM DT
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SUW MP Gun Mission
Module Live Fire Testing
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LCS Mission Modules Testing Status
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Surface Warfare (SUW) Mission Package (MP)
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Phase 1 of Developmental Testing on USS Freedom (LCS 1) completed in JUL 2012
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Phase 2 of Developmental Testing on USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) completed in OCT 2013
 Tracking and live fire scenarios were successfully executed
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Operational testing is on track to begin in MAR 2014
Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Mission Package (MP)
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MCM mission systems proceeding through individual developmental and operational testing
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Developmental Testing has commenced (three of four phases complete)
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Operational testing is on track to begin Q3 FY2015
Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) Mission Package (MP)
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ASW MP demonstrated excellent performance during at-sea testing completed to date
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Will conduct at-sea testing of the ASW MP onboard USS Freedom (LCS 1) Q4 FY2014
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Design integration with ship ongoing; Operational testing is on track to begin Q4 FY2016
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SUMMARY
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Modularity means we can incorporate new capabilities faster than tightly coupled (non-modular)
platforms
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LCS modular open architecture defined by an Interface Control Document based on industry
standards
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The Interface Control Document and the Interface Design Specification are used to manage integration
between ship, mission packages, and mission systems
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Common Software Architecture is under development to enable software reuse across mission packages
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Gives the ability to field new capabilities without a full up re-verification and re-validation of the combat
system (i.e. can make changes to mission packages without impacting the ship)
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Reduces test and evaluation, operations and sustainment, and technology refresh costs
Structured integration and test & evaluation events are key to successful implementation of
modular mission packages
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SUW MP successfully deployed on USS Freedom (LCS 1) in FY2013 and operational test and evaluation on
USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) is on track to begin in MAR 2014
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MCM MP operational testing on track to begin in Q3 FY2015
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ASW MP demonstrated excellent performance during at-sea testing in FY2012, and is on track for at-sea
integration testing this year and to begin operational test and evaluation in FY2016
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