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US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Enabling Access Enabling Access
The Acquisition Perspective
CDR Scott StuartPMS-EOD
Mine Warfare Association Spring MeetingMay 2005
EOD MissionEOD Mission
EOD FUNCTIONSEOD FUNCTIONS
DETECT/LOCATEACCESSIDENTIFYRENDER SAFERECOVER/EXPLOITDISPOSE
EOD THREAT AREASEOD THREAT AREAS
CONVENTIONAL ORDNANCE:• SURFACE/AIR • UNDERWATER • CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL • NUCLEAR
UNCONVENTIONAL DEVICES:• IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE
DEVICES• WMD (CHEM/BIO/NUCLEAR)
ELIMINATE THE HAZARDS FROM UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE (UXO) WHICH JEOPARDIZE OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSALEXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL
(PMS(PMS--EOD)EOD)
PMS-EOD Provides Life Cycle Management of:• Joint Service EOD Programs• Underwater EOD Programs
- Divers, Marine Mammal Programs, UUVs
Responsibilities include Budgeting, Development, In-service Engineering, and Operation and Maintenance Support
The EOD Mission Requires Specialized Systems and Equipment for:• Low Visible Operations• Low Signature (Magnetic and Acoustic)• Operation in Harsh Environments • Small, Mobile Deployed EOD Forces
Bottom line:Bottom line:EOD Forces have a “tool bag” approach to their missions.
Our job is to keep the tool bag relevant and supported.
The EOD Underwater UXO “The EOD Underwater UXO “ToolbagToolbag””Tactical Integration of Small UUVs with Diver & MMS Forces
EOD & VSW DIVER
MCM MARINE MAMMALSYSTEMS
Tactically integrate affordable, small UUV systems into the VSW & EOD toolbags to:• Improve effectiveness and
efficiency• Sustain “small team”
concept in spite of proliferating UXO threats
• Reduce risk to divers
NSCT-1 UUV SystemSearch-Classify-Map (S-C-M)
Program InformationCategory: Abbreviated Acquisition Program Program Description: • Multi- generation system capable of performing low-visible,
exploration and reconnaissance in support of amphibious landing,mine countermeasures operations, and hydrographic mapping in the VSW zone (10-40 FSW) and the seaward approaches
• Small (2-person portable), RHIB deployable• Sub-tasks to reduce diver/marine mammal system hazards• Deliverable via multiple platforms (e.g., CRRC, COOP)
• 2nd Generation incorporates GPS and modular low light camera
Program ScheduleProgram Manager Assessment• Key acquisition strategy tenets enabled by ONR FNCs and User
Operational Evaluation System approach• MK 18 MOD 0 Underwater Vehicle System (SCULPIN) – [1st Gen
S-C-M System] delivered (Sole source contract)• Preliminary Operational Capability enabled fielding of Fleet
system 2 years prior to original program of record schedule• SCULPIN has been upgraded to enable diver and MMS
interoperability, multi-vehicle operations and enhanced communications
• 2nd Gen system currently undergoing RCT&E- Competitive procurement- On-schedule for IOC
• Inventory Objective: 3 systems
Hydroid, Inc. (REMUS)
Bluefin (SeaLion)
FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07
Event
Fleet Deliveries
Testing
Hydroid Bluefin
2nd Gen IOC
FOC
2ND Gen ProductionDecision
VendorDown-select
ProductionDeliveries
ContractAward
2nd Gen PrototypeDelivery
RequirementsCompliance
Testing
POC Delivery
NSCT-1 UUV SystemReacquisition-Identification (R-I)
Program InformationCategory: Abbreviated Acquisition ProgramProgram Description:
• Enhance S-C-M Small UUV capability through integration of object reacquisition and identification sensors.
• Remain Small (2-person portable)• Interoperable with S-C-M UUV, MK 8 MMS and UIS• Mine Reacquisition, Limited Area Search, Mine Identification• Low unit cost such that inadvertent loss is not catastrophic• Formal MIW Tactics to address non-optic based mine
identification
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Program Schedule
FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08
Program Manager Assessment• FBE’s, M-HLS Ex’s and ongoing efforts within ONR
Future Naval Capabilities programs are improving available low-risk sensor options
• Strategy is to execute as product improvement program to first generation S-C-M UUV. (Cost and Performance benefits appear to support this approach)
• UOES will be used to validate & refine requirements and tactics
• Preliminary operator feedback: Low light level CCD camera and high freq SSS images to allow mine ID
• Inventory Objective: 3 systems
Event
Deliveries
Testing
ExecuteECP
IOC FOCProgram Initiation
UOESDeliveries
ProductionDecision
IOC/FOC Delivery
UOES & TTP
RCT&E(Including FCT)
UOESContract
FCTDeliveries
FCT Decision Point
Mine/UXO?
Non-Mine/Non-UXO
Search-Classify-Map / Reacquire-ID
Hull FixtureSearch-Classify-Map
Reacquire-ID
Transponder 2LaunchRecover
Survey Area
Transponder 1
MinelikeObject
NSCT-1 UUV SystemNeutralization
• System Description:• Perform low visible neutralization of previously identified bottom targets in the VSW zone• Program is platform (not charge or firing train)• Vehicles will be 2-person portable• UUV-Ns will transit to pre-programmed positions of previously reported and precisely
mapped mines to deliver neutralization charge• Proposed ACAT IVT• AoA Completed – Jun 2004
• OPNAV approved Final Report Feb 05
• AoA Recommendations• Swimming “torpedo” platforms• Hovering platforms• Crawler platform
• The Alternative Systems Review (ASR) provided sufficient information on the concepts identified in the AoA Study to determine the preferred approach for the 1st Generation UUV-N
• Swimming “torpedo” platform • SEAFOX Demonstration
GPS
Sensor
Charge
Capture Clamp
Expendable Homing Vehicle
Non-Expendable / Expendable Bottom Crawlers
Non-Expendable
Hovering Vehicle
Supply Canister
ActuatorDispenser
Charges
EOD UUV’s
• Search and investigate ship hulls, piers, and harbors underwater for UXO objects
• Under Hull/Pier Search Capability Will Be Next Increment In A Spiral Development Strategy of R-I UUV
• AoA Final Report Approved May 04
• AoA Recommended Two System Approach:
• Bottom UUV Localization System (BULS)Harbors and Open Areas
• Hull UUV Localization System (HULS)Hulls, Piers, and Pilings
• Fleet UOES MOAs signed by Fleet in August 04• UOES ROVs are being upgraded with Hull Search Sonar
& Nav
Conclusion: “No single UUV is likely to satisfy the full range of requirements.”
EOD UUV ProgramBottom UUV Localization System (BULS)
Program InformationCategory: Abbreviated Acquisition Program Program Description: • Bottom Search & Localization Capability will be Next
Increment in a Spiral Development Strategy of S-C-M UUV• Multi-generation system capable of performing low-visible,
exploration and reconnaissance in support of EOD missions, including mine countermeasures operations, 10 to 300 FSW.
• Small (2-person portable), RHIB deployable• Low unit cost such that inadvertent loss is not mission catastrophic• Sub-tasks to evolve to more complex capabilities, i.e. in-place
neutralization, detailed intel gathering, chem/bio detection • Deliverable via multiple platforms (e.g., CRRC, COOP)
Program ScheduleProgram Manager Assessment• Key acquisition strategy tenets enabled by ONR initiatives and
User Operational Evaluation System (UOES) approach• UOES UUV prototypes being upgraded to more capable
configurations:- Dual Frequency SSS, Enhanced Nav (GPS, INS, USBL)- Low Light Level CCD Camera- Enhanced Communications
• TT&P development with MDSU 2 and EODMU 7• Integration with M-HLD exercises and NURC demonstrations
leverages non-USN and NATO engagement for integrated tactics• Acquisition strategy is intended to rapidly field UUV capability• Inventory Objective: 7 systems
Hydroid, Inc. (REMUS)
Bluefin (SeaLion)
FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11
Event
Deliveries
Testing
POC Midpoint Assessment IOC FOC
2nd Gen & 3rd
ContractAward(BULS
Modules)Program Initiation
UOES (Fleet Eval)
UOES Deliveries
2nd & 3rd Gen RequirementsCompliance
Testing
Exercise Contract Option(POC)
1st Gen BULS(POC)
2nd Gen BULS(IOC)
1st Gen RCT&E
3rd Gen BULS(FOC)
Spiral CIP
EOD UUV ProgramHull UUV Localization System (HULS)
• Assemble a search team• Tag out intakes, screws, sonars, etc.• Coordination with other ships• Conduct hull search
RESPONSE TIME IS THE ISSUE
COMMON DIVER CHALLENGES:• Poor visibility• Disorientation• Tending line entanglement• Hazardous conditions• Confined spaces
MK 15 MOD 0Underwater Imaging System (UIS)
Program InformationCategory: Abbreviated Acquisition ProgramProgram Description: • Diver-held sonar with precise navigation for MCM
operations.• Has ability to record and display mission data.• Replaces AN/PQS-2A Hand Held Sonar.
Program Manager Assessment
• Fielding Plan in place with user• First 6 IOC systems delivered to Fleet Jan 05• IOC moved from Apr 05 to Jun 05 to address
Quality Assurance issues• No change to FOC 4QFY06• SBIR battery proposal proceeding to Phase II• Inventory Objective: 222
Program ScheduleFY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Event
Deliveries
Testing
Program Initiation
Design Review
FEU Testing
Fleet Evaluation
ProductionDecision
Contract
FirstArticles
Production Deliveries
Demo / Test
IOC FOC
MK 15 MOD 0 UIS PIPDiver Visual Information System (DVIS)
Program Information
Category: Product Improvement ProgramProgram Description: • Alternate UIS display viewable in 0 to 2 feet
visibility.• Interoperable with MK48 Full Face Mask and MK
16 MOD 1 UBA (primary/secondary displays)• COTS micro-display and optics in ruggedized
waterproof housing.
Program Manager Assessment• Produce limited production quantities to
support UIS IOC (36 systems)
• 14 DVIS May 05
• 16 DVIS Jun 05
• 10 DVIS Jul 05
• Amend UIS Drawing Package Apr 05
• Inventory Objective: 222
Program ScheduleFY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07
Event
Deliveries
Testing
Establish PIP
ONR Tech Demo Proto Tests
Mid-point Decision
DT
Fleet Eval
CCB
Contract
First Articles
Production Deliveries
MK 12 AFS PIP AFD / AFCT / HVEBC
Program Manager Assessment• NSWC CRANE (ISEA) partnership with PMS-
EOD for PIP• Improves AFCT Electronics Unit to program
AFDs acoustically, reducing life-cycle cost.• Optimize early operator input for human systems
integration.• Removes requirement for electric blasting cap
initiation, improving safety.• Inventory Objective: 1500 (IDIQ)
Program InformationCategory: Product Improvement Program
Program Description: • PIP for increased deployment versatility and
streamlined supportability.• Consists of smaller, resettable Acoustic Firing
Device (AFD) with field-installable battery. • Includes insensitive munition HVEBC to reduce
size and increase safety.
Program ScheduleFY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08
Notional EDM
Event
Deliveries
Testing
Authorization to Proceed
ADM Tests
PDR
Field Test
WSESRB
EDM TestsFleet Eval
SSSTRP/WSESRB
CCB
Production Deliveries
IOC
CDRHVEBC Qual
Tests
AFSProduct Improvement
MK 12 Acoustic Firing System (AFS)
SSSTRP/ FISTRP Tech
Assists
Limpet Mine Neutralization System (LMNS)
Program InformationCategory: Abbreviated Acquisition ProgramProgram Description: • A small, inexpensive neutralization system for
limpet mines.• Consists of a hand-packed explosive tool and its
attachments.• Designed to be more effective against wider
range of threats than in-service system (SWAG).
Program Manager Assessment• Characterization and Effectiveness to be
completed in 3Q FY05.• Effectiveness testing against live fuzed limpet
mines (MK 1, VS-ss-22, and MDM7).• Fleet evaluation in 4Q FY05 to include user
explosive testing.• Establishing Interface Control Document (ICD)
between LMNS and DHINS (back-pack) • Inventory Objective: 216
Program ScheduleFY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09
Event
Deliveries
Testing
Program Initiation
Characterization
WSESRB
Production Decision
WSESRB
Effectiveness
Fleet Eval
Contract Award
First Articles
Production Deliveries
IOC FOC
Next GenerationUnderwater Breathing Apparatus (NUBA)
Program InformationCategory: Abbreviated Acquisition Program
Program Description: • Navy EOD MCM diving apparatus to replace in-
service system.• Closed circuit diving system capable of safely
operating to 300 feet utilizing existing U.S. Navy Dive Tables.
Program Manager Assessment• NUBA FCT proposal integrated into Acquisition
Strategy.
• Contract strategy includes Fleet Evaluation User Suitability as part of the selection criteria.
• NUBA FCT enabled 2 additional foreign candidates to participate in evaluation
• Unmanned hours to date 139 hours
• Manned hours to date 30.5 hours
• Inventory Objective: 234
Program ScheduleFY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08
Event
Deliveries
Testing
AoA
Phases I-III
Contract Award
First Articles
Production Deliveries
IOC FOC
Stealth EOD-M
VIPER E
MK 16 Mod 2
Program Initiation
Phases IV-V
Swim Off Production
DecisionSS
MARINE MAMMAL SYSTEMSMARINE MAMMAL SYSTEMS
MK 5 MMS
Object RecoverySystem
MK 6 MMSForce Protection
Swimmer Defense
MK 4 MMSMine
Countermeasures
MK 7 MMSMine Countermeasures
MK 8 MMS
VSW MCM
Multi-Capability Enhancement Program(MCEP)
Program Manager Assessment• Coordinated group of product improvements to the MK 4, MK 7,
and MK 8 MMS under three separate ECPs• All MCEP enhancements and integration efforts expected to be
complete by FY 2007. • MK 4 will be enhanced to include DW mapping and pre-assault
capabilities and will be integrated with the MK 7 and MK 8 MMS Detachments to provide DW capabilities.
• At FOC, Sep 07, two MCEP Detachments will provide full capability to perform the full MMS MCM mission.
• Inventory Objective: 1 system
Program InformationCategory: MK 4, MK 7, and MK 8 Capability Enhancement
ProgramProgram Description: Series of product improvements to MK
4, MK 7, and MK 8 MMS to provide each system with increased capabilities and greater interoperability.
• Enhances capabilities and flexibility of existing MMS to support the entire MCM mission in the DW, SW, and VSW zones.
• Operates in pre-assault and permissive environments; exploratory or clearance mode; reports bottom vs. moored mines; searches from station to station for buried targets; reduces footprint.
FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08
Program Schedule
Deployment-Ready MK 7 (Phase I)
RDT&E ($K)
OPN ($K)
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1536 886 1209 1654 0
Event
Deliveries
Test PhasesMCEP Deployment-
Ready System
Integrate with MK 4
MK 8 MCEP (Phase II)
Integrate with MK 4
MCEP Deployment-Ready System
MCEP IOC Test
ILA ILA
POC IOC
ILA
FOCSpares Training
Logistics Retrofit & Outfitting
The EOD Ashore UXO “The EOD Ashore UXO “ToolbagToolbag””Tactical Integration of Small UGVs with EOD Forces
• Rapid UXO Clearance• Reduce Risk to EOD Technician
• Stand-of Disruption• Remote Identification/Inspection• Multiple UXO Clearance Ops
Man Transportable Robotic System (MTRS)
Capability/Improvements:
• Reconnaissance/monitoring• Two man portable• Tele-operated – 800 meters• 2 hours of continuous use• Video/audio feedback• High reliability
Characteristics/Description:EOD reconnaissance tasks include locating, examining, and identifying UXO and IEDs. Threats include entire spectrum of conventional, special (NBC) and unconventional explosive ordnance. Evolutionary acquisition strategy employed to add capabilities beyond reconnaissance:• Render safe / disruption• CBRN detection
Inventory Objective:
Army 461Marine Corps 73Navy 220Air Force 140
Contractors:
iRobot Corporation,Burlington, MA
Foster-Miller, Inc.Waltham, MA
Mission: The MTRS will be used in both peacetime and wartime operations by EOD technicians to perform remote reconnaissance at UXO and IED incident sites.
iRobot MTRS Vehicle Foster Miller MTRS Vehicle
Large Improvised Explosive Device (LIED) Access And Disruption Systems
InitialInventory Objective:
EAD:Navy – 240 casesEDWC: Navy 267 cases
DWC:Marine Corps – 63; Navy - 940;Air Force – 300
MDET: Army - 141; Marine Corps – 73; Navy – 4;Air Force - 63
Contractors:
Commercial Systems:Cherry Engineering,Albuquerque, NM
NDI Systems
Full Scale Development:In-House Development Production - TBD
Characteristics/Description:• LIED Access systems are comprised of tools used to
make holes, break hardware, sever wires and cables, and/or break apart or bend objects
• LIED Disruption systems consist of tools capable of making LIEDs non-functional by rapidly separating or destroying their firing circuits and/or their explosive payloads
Capability/Improvements:Three approaches:• Non-material - Revise procedures, tactics &
techniques for existing EOD/Commercial Systems• Commercial/NDI Systems - Shape Charges;
Cutters• Full Scale Development - Directional Energetic Tool
Mission: Provides capability to the EOD technician to safely approach within visible or physical proximity to an LIED to enable further action and to prevent an LIED from functioning as designed through disruption or other means.
BLACK MAGIC CUBE™ RED MAGIC CUBE™
MEDIUM DIRECTIONALENERGETIC TOOL (MDET)
DETONATOR WIRE CUTTER (DWC)
EXPLOSVIE ACCESS DEVICE (EAD)EDWC
Submunitions Clearance System (SCS)
Mission: The SCS will allow the EOD technician to rapidly render safe/neutralize large quantities ofsubmunitions by remote means.
Characteristics/Description:
The SCS will primarily consist of a modified commercial, remote-controlled weapons aiming platform and use a service-approved rifle. The aiming platform may be mounted to a vehicle, tripod, or robotic platform. The system will complement and augment the EOD technician during extremely hazardous EOD missions, specifically those related to scatterable submunitionsincident sites.
Capability/Improvements:
• Improves existing standoff munition disruption (SMUD) techniques
• Provide blast protection when mounted to a vehicle• Eliminates accuracy variability due to
marksmanship level and user fatigue• Fully interoperable with current military arms and
ammunition
Initial Inventory Objective:
Army 124Marine Corps 73Air Force 81
Contractor:
Precision Remotes Inc.Point Richmond, CA
Telepresent Rapid Aiming Platform (TRAP) System
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