
UNCLASSIFIED
PE 0604757N: Ship Self Def (Engage: Soft Kill/EW)
UNCLASSIFIED
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Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB2021Navy
Date: February 2020
Appropriation/Budget Activity
1319: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy / BA 5: System
Development & Demonstration (SDD)
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0604757N / Ship Self Def (Engage: Soft Kill/EW)
COST ($ in Millions)
Prior
Years FY 2019 FY 2020
FY 2021
Base
FY 2021
OCO
FY 2021
Total FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Cost To
Complete
Total
Cost
Total Program Element
574.782 124.769 95.282 89.373 - 89.373 40.516 41.001 36.278 36.995 Continuing Continuing
0954: Shipboard EW
Improvement Program
44.007 10.913 15.865 16.375 - 16.375 16.448 16.735 17.061 17.392 Continuing Continuing
2190: NULKA Decoy
43.427 3.805 5.090 5.291 - 5.291 6.962 7.036 7.179 7.322 Continuing Continuing
3316: Advanced Offboard EW
160.758 70.691 52.198 44.814 - 44.814 10.203 10.283 4.960 5.060 Continuing Continuing
3321: SEWIP Block 3
326.590 39.360 22.129 22.893 - 22.893 6.903 6.947 7.078 7.221 Continuing Continuing
A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification
0954 - The Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) is segmented into Block 1A, Block 1B, Block 2, Block 3 and Soft Kill Coordination System
(SKCS). Block 1A upgraded the AN/SLQ-32 pulse-processing computers and the display consoles allowing the system to more quickly identify threats and better
display the information to the operator. Block 1B added adjunct sensors for special signal intercept, including Specific Emitter Identification (SEI), and High Gain High
Sensitivity (HGHS) (Block 1B3), a critical improvement for the threat correlation, situational awareness, and extending the battle space. Block 2 enhanced Surface
Electronic Warfare (EW) and provided improved Anti-Ship Missile Defense (ASMD) and Situational Awareness (SA) through an improved Electronic Support (ES)
receiver, antenna, and combat system interface. The addition of Block 2 to Block 1B3 forms the AN/SLQ-32 (V)6. Block 3 will provide an enhanced Electronic Attack
(EA) capability to improve ASMD and counter-targeting. The addition of Block 3 to AN/SLQ-32 (V)6 forms the AN/SLQ-32(V)7 system. EW Rapid Capability Insertion
Process (RCIP) identifies system and mission capability gaps by analyzing EW baseline and fleet requirements, prioritizes those gaps based on fleet input and critical
technology maturity, and develops upgrades to the AN/SLQ-32(V) product line to address those gaps. The SKCS will provide SK weapon coordination and enhanced
situational awareness to the AN/SLQ-32 (V)6 with EW/radar track association to support SK engagement decisions, including Radar Cued Engagements (RCE) and EA
with both onboard EA, provided by AN/SLQ-32 (V)7, and off-board EA. RCIP also integrates Future Naval Capability (FNC) programs into SEWIP.
2190 - The Offboard Active Decoy (NULKA) is a joint cooperative program between the United States and Australia that developed an active offboard decoy that utilizes
a broadband radio frequency repeater mounted atop a hovering rocket. NULKA counters a wide variety of present and future radar guided Anti-Ship Missiles (ASMs)
by radiating a large radar cross section while flying a ship-like trajectory. The United States developed the electronic payload and fire control system, while Australia
developed the hovering rocket. FY21 funding includes Decoy Launcher Processor (DLP) technology refresh to address obsolescence issues. This effort consists of
development of the Decoy Launch Message Convertor (DLMC) and delivery of Engineering Development Models (EDMs) to support Factory Qualification Testing (FQT)
and Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT) to improve employment of the NULKA system.
3316 - The Advanced Offboard EW (AOEW) program is for the development of long duration off-board decoys integrated with onboard systems for EW coordination to
counter identified EW gaps (additional details classified) in response to an urgent operational need from the Fleet that has been approved by the CNO for execution.
Currently no counter to the threat exists. In FY 2012, the program began with a Rapid Response Effort (RRE) which was completed in FY 2014. The RRE consisted of
the evaluation and integration of commercially available decoys. The Decoy Development Effort (DDE) consists of the development and evaluation of a long duration,
active electronic offboard decoy system (payload) integrated on an existing flight vehicle (MH-60R/MH-60S), integration with ship and air systems, and a government
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