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Mine Countermeasures. AT&L has FY04 responsibility for development Strategic Vision Reduce timelines Minimize / eliminate manned operations FY04 Objectives Field organic systems Accelerate assault breaching capability Establish system of systems requirements
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Mine Countermeasures • AT&L has FY04 responsibility for development • Strategic Vision • Reduce timelines • Minimize / eliminate manned operations • FY04 Objectives • Field organic systems • Accelerate assault breaching capability • Establish system of systems requirements • Re-assess force structure requirements • Plan spiral development for capabilities
LCS Development & Acquisition • Modular Payload / Mission • Open Architecture • Plug and Play combat system • Opportunity for future technology insertion • Commercial-Off-The-Shelf • Affordable technology insertion • Combat system / Unmanned systems • Off-Board Systems • Common launch interface • Minimize personnel risk • Optimize ship self defense • Cascading Modularity / Commonality • Maximize multi-mission capability
LCS Development & Acquisition Net-Centric Node • Common undersea picture • Warfare commander to fuse and analyze data • 24/7 communications • Sea Trials • Validate and quantify new technologies before initiating development • Spiral Development • Early initial operational capability • Improved capability through technology insertion