Integrating the ATACM

•GPS aided inertial•>200 submunitions•>200 km range•IOC 1997

Issues:•Software/Hardware•ATWCS control BLK IA

Remote Firing Capability

CEC Transmission

DDS DDS CEP

Data Distribution SystemCooperative EngagementProcessor

CEP

CCL

Arsenal ShipArsenal ShipControl Ship

ATWCS

Advanced Tactical Weapon ControlSystem

GPS INS

ATWCS

WCS C&D SPY

Direct Call

Arsenal Ship

Aegis Control Ship

EHF SATCOM

UHF SATCOM

DSP Cueing Data

SINCGARS

CEC

Link 16

Link 22

AWACS

E2-C

TBMD AAW NSFS

STRIKE

JSTARS

Mission Plans

Mission Data Updates

FACCooperative Units

Patriot

CMSADirect Call

The Arsenal Ship Combat System

CCL

SM-2ATACMS TLAM

SM-2 BLK 4

ATWCS

LOMS MERSRAM

VGASMk 53

SM-2 Remote Launch

Arsenal Ship

Control Ship

CEC

remote firenot an F-18

1 Detect & Track2 Illuminate Target3 Acquire Missile4 Track Missile

“Concentric Canisterized” Launcher

Internal Electronics

•Concentric Tubes Launcher

•Anti-fragmentation Shields

•Concentric Plenum

•COTS/Open Electronics

•Under development

The Arsenal Ship Combat SystemCCL

SM-2ATACMS TLAM

SM-2 BLK 4

ATWCS

LOMS MERSRAM

VGASMk 53

“Standing by for missile launch on your command...!”

Level I Fiber Distributed Data InterfaceLevel I Fiber Distributed Data Interface

ROUTERs:

Arsenal Ship System Architecture

AIEWS

VLS

VGAS

RAM

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CEC

Link 16

Link 22

DMR

ITP

Remote Firing on the Arsenal Ship

The Arsenal Ship Combat System

Designing the first Surface Combatantof the 21st Century

Tomahawk Land Attack Missile Integration

•Control Ship maintains planning and control responsibility•Advanced Tactical Weapon Control System•CEC/link 16/link 22 provide reliable communication•Arsenal Ship is the remote magazine for the Control Ship

Integrating the ATACM

•GPS aided inertial•300 submunitions•300 km range•IOC 1997

Issues:•Software/Hardware•ATWCS control BLK IA

Advanced Tactical Weapon Control System

CCLLaunch Sequencer

TLAMSM-2

ATACMS

•Accomodates all Arsenal Ship Weapon Systems

•Ethernet Network•COTS•Designed for Growth!

VGAS

The Digital Network System

•Uses modular HF, VHF, UHF radio components•Fields the Multifunction Electromagnetic Radiating

System

COTS!

•Low RSC•Merges 4 RF Systems

Integrated Terminal Program

•Provides SHF, EHF, and commercial SATCOMband terminals

•Leverages services such as DBSS, and GBS•Develops and implements Low Observable

Multifunction Stack•Integrates SATCOM antennas into single

structure

Remote Firing Capability

CEC Transmission

DDS DDS CEP

Data Distribution SystemCooperative EngagementProcessor

CEP

CCL

Arsenal ShipArsenal ShipControl Ship

AWCS

Advanced Weapon ControlSystem

GPS INS

AWCS

WCS C&D SPY

The Vertical Gun for Advanced Ships(VGAS)

Space ReservedThis Space Reserved!

29’

20’

27’

•Enclosed in VLS cell

•Guided Projectile

•Fixed Mount

•ATWCS interfaced

•Future NSFS Weapon