Anti-Submarine Warfare
Anti-Submarine Warfare
Since 1977, NASC has supported the United States Navy in detecting enemy threats including submarines, unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and mines. NASC’s highly specialized engineering staff provided acoustics engineering and analysis support to the Naval Air Development Center (NADC)/Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC) in Warminster, PA while working side-by-side with the naval base researchers to develop new technological innovations in Anti-Submarine Warfare. Nearly a half century later, NASC continues to research, develop, innovate and expand its capabilities to support the United States Navy and other government organizations in advancing the state of the art in anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
NASC ASW SECTOR – Notable Project Support
- High Gain Arrays (HGA)
- Sonobuoy Production
- Next Generation Sonobuoy System Concepts
- Fleet ASW Support Team
- Integrated Warfare Capability (IWC)
- MH-60R Research, Development and Operations
- Multi-static Analysis
- Field Testing
- SCI Level Support – Multiple Programs
Since 1977, NASC has supported the United States Navy in detecting enemy threats including submarines, unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and mines. NASC’s highly specialized engineering staff provided acoustics engineering and analysis support to the Naval Air Development Center (NADC)/Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC) in Warminster, PA while working side-by-side with the naval base researchers to develop new technological innovations in Anti-Submarine Warfare. Nearly a half century later, NASC continues to research, develop, innovate and expand its capabilities to support the United States Navy and other government organizations in advancing the state of the art in anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
NASC ASW SECTOR – Notable Project Support
- High Gain Arrays (HGA)
- Sonobuoy Production
- Next Generation Sonobuoy System Concepts
- Fleet ASW Support Team
- Integrated Warfare Capability (IWC)
- MH-60R Research, Development and Operations
- Multi-static Analysis
- Field Testing
- SCI Level Support – Multiple Programs
The ASW Acquisition Cycle from Concept to Deployment
The ASW Concept to Deployment Acquisition Cycle is a structured framework that guides the lifecycle of ASW systems and products from inception to active deployment. NASC provides expertise and customer support in each acquisition cycle phase. Each phase represents an essential link in the research, integration, and deployment chain, reflecting the meticulous and strategic approach necessary for maintaining a cutting-edge ASW capability.
The ASW Acquisition Cycle from Concept to Deployment
The ASW Concept to Deployment Acquisition Cycle is a structured framework that guides the lifecycle of ASW systems and products from inception to active deployment. NASC provides expertise and customer support in each acquisition cycle phase. Each phase represents an essential link in the research, integration, and deployment chain, reflecting the meticulous and strategic approach necessary for maintaining a cutting-edge ASW capability.
Research, Development, Testing
NASC’s ASW Sector supports the Navy’s Airborne ASW mission through innovative rapid prototyping, developing experimental acoustic sensor array data collection systems and supporting subsequent acquisition. Our engineering team specializes in the design, development, integration, fabrication and concept prototypes. Our engineering team specializes in the design, development, integration, fabrication and testing of these advanced concept prototypes.
They have developed and fabricated ship-deployed data collecting sensor systems capable of multi-day unattended operation using line of sight and over-the-horizon command and control links. These systems are used to verify ocean acoustic phenomenon and validate future surveillance/search concepts. We provide on-site support for prototype field data collections, post-collection data analysis and system acquisition.
Research, Development, Testing
NASC’s ASW Sector supports the Navy’s Airborne ASW mission through innovative rapid prototyping, developing experimental acoustic sensor array data collection systems and supporting subsequent acquisition. Our engineering team specializes in the design, development, integration, fabrication and concept prototypes. Our engineering team specializes in the design, development, integration, fabrication and testing of these advanced concept prototypes.
They have developed and fabricated ship-deployed data collecting sensor systems capable of multi-day unattended operation using line of sight and over-the-horizon command and control links. These systems are used to verify ocean acoustic phenomenon and validate future surveillance/search concepts. We provide on-site support for prototype field data collections, post-collection data analysis and system acquisition.
Mission & Integration Support
Fundamental threat and Concept of Employment analysis in support of OPNAV priorities.
NASC ASW Sector supports Concept of Employment (CONEMP) analysis through modeling, simulation, and campaign analyses and studies. This data provides an analysis-driven picture of how acquisition investments will result in the completion of mission-based effects chains, the closure of capability gaps, and balancing with warfighting. To accomplish these tasks NASC supports the Threat Assessment Working Group (TAWG), Naval CONEMPs Working Group (NCWG), and Naval Capabilities-Based Integration Process (NCIP).
NASC ASW Sector – Primary Customers include:
- The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
- Naval Air Systems Command
- PMA-264 (Air ASW Systems Program)
- PMA-290 (Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) Program
- PMA-299 (H-60 Multi-Mission Helicopters Program)
- Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)
- Office of Naval lntelligence (ONl)
Mission & Integration Support
Fundamental threat and Concept of Employment analysis in support of OPNAV priorities.
NASC ASW Sector supports Concept of Employment (CONEMP) analysis through modeling, simulation, and campaign analyses and studies. This data provides an analysis-driven picture of how acquisition investments will result in the completion of mission-based effects chains, the closure of capability gaps, and balancing with warfighting. To accomplish these tasks NASC supports the Threat Assessment Working Group (TAWG), Naval CONEMPs Working Group (NCWG), and Naval Capabilities-Based Integration Process (NCIP).
NASC ASW Sector – Primary Customers include:
- The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
- Naval Air Systems Command
- PMA-264 (Air ASW Systems Program)
- PMA-290 (Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) Program
- PMA-299 (H-60 Multi-Mission Helicopters Program)
- Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)
- Office of Naval lntelligence (ONl)
Test Logistics & Support
NASC ASW Sector provides search stores support to Air Test and Evaluation Squadrons VX-1, VX-20 and VX-21; Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD); Program Manager Air (PMA) 264, 290 and 299; Office of Naval Research (ONR); Office of Naval intelligence (ONl)
This Features:
- Non -Combat Expenditure Requirement (NCER) and Non-Combat Expenditure Allocation (NCEA) for Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR); and search stores requisition via the Ordnance Information System (OIS)
- Coordinating requisition stores in support of worldwide detachments
- Experienced personnel onsite to support field testing and data collections at locations worldwide, including pre-test mobilization, test execution and post-test demobilization
- Outfitting and repairing ISO container mobile laboratories
Test Logistics & Support
NASC ASW Sector provides search stores support to Air Test and Evaluation Squadrons VX-1, VX-20 and VX-21; Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD); Program Manager Air (PMA) 264, 290 and 299; Office of Naval Research (ONR); Office of Naval intelligence (ONl)
This Features:
- Non -Combat Expenditure Requirement (NCER) and Non-Combat Expenditure Allocation (NCEA) for Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR); and search stores requisition via the Ordnance Information System (OIS)
- Coordinating requisition stores in support of worldwide detachments
- Experienced personnel onsite to support field testing and data collections at locations worldwide, including pre-test mobilization, test execution and post-test demobilization
- Outfitting and repairing ISO container mobile laboratories
Fleet ASW Support Team
The Navy established the Fleet ASW Support Team to aid the introduction of multi-static ASW systems into the fleet.
NASC provides the following support:
- Air ASW mission planning, tactics, tactical sensor utilization, in-flight training and support
- Data analysis, and post-flight event reconstruction support for Fleet exercises and missions worldwide
- Pre-mission planning support and post-flight reconstruction of ASW exercises and operational missions including “direct to the Fleet” reports
- Initial training for advanced detection systems
Fleet ASW Support Team
The Navy established the Fleet ASW Support Team to aid the introduction of multi-static ASW systems into the fleet.
NASC provides the following support:
- Air ASW mission planning, tactics, tactical sensor utilization, in-flight training and support
- Data analysis, and post-flight event reconstruction support for Fleet exercises and missions worldwide
- Pre-mission planning support and post-flight reconstruction of ASW exercises and operational missions including “direct to the Fleet” reports
- Initial training for advanced detection systems
Rotary Wing Support
NASC Employs Subject Matter Experts to Support the Following:
- ASW Target of Interest (TOI) database management
- ASW tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) in support of the Helicopter Maritime Strike Community
- Research and development for new technologies
- System roadmap development
- Multi-platform, multi-sensor, data fusion system
Operational Analysis
NASC ASW Sector supports the analysis of air-deployed ASW sensors using mathematical models, statistical analyses, simulations, analytical reasoning, and technical and operational experience to improve real-world operations. This provides decision makers with the information needed to determine appropriate acquisition quantities, optimal deployment of given resources to achieve mission requirements and areas of future R&D investment
