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Introduction of a new digital missile to a 20 year old ship - a Test &

Evaluation perspective

Steve Hamilton

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Types of Test & Evaluation

Developmental Test & Evaluation

DT&E

Acceptance Test & Evaluation

AT&E

Operational Test & Evaluation

OT&E


Operational Testing

OT&E is conducted under a realistic operational environment, when the capability/equipment is maintained and operated by operational personnel, subjected to routine wear-and-tear, and employed in typical combat conditions against a simulated enemy who fights back. The purpose of OT&E is to allow an accurate evaluation of the true operational effectiveness and operational sustainability of the system in actual fleet use and combat employment.


Operational Testing

Operational Effectiveness – how high, fast, far etc. In other words – what effect can capability/system achieve?

Operational Suitability - Capacity of a whole equipment system, to be operationally reliable, available, maintainable, logistically supportable, compatible, interoperable, safe, ergonomically suitable and supported by the required training and documentation. In other words - for how long can the capability/system safely be used?


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Conceptual Framework For Test & EvaluationDMM (ENG) 12-5-001


Integration of SM 2 missile into four Guided Missile Frigates



Integration of SM 2 missile into four Guided Missile FrigatesHardware

Modifications to Launcher (heat and ID)

Replace old analogue gyro with Laser Ring Gyro (Inertial Navigation System)

Wiring mods

Software

Combat Data System (Australian)

Weapons Control Processor (US – NAVSEA)

SM 2 Adjunct Processor (US – BAE)




Taking Advantage of other Programs


Constraints

Ships in commission - have operational commitments/tasking

Alterations have to be integrated into refit packages

All modifications backward compatible (for old missile) – SM1

Test Ship (nominated not dedicated)



Project and Testing Approach

Two phased approach to minimise technical and schedule risk.

Phase 1 - integrate SM 2 into ships but retain SM 1 engagability envelope. One missile for Acceptance Test & Evaluation

Phase 2 – exploit full capability and engagement envelope of SM 2. Five missiles for Acceptance Test & Evaluation, and one for Operational Test & Evaluation (at the USN Pacific Missile Range Facility - Hawaii).




Launcher



Launcher study (Developmental T&E)



Ablative Tile



Backplane wiring



Test Planning

7 “P”s

Managing Test Sites

2 X US labs (East and West coast)

RAN Warfare Systems Centre (Garden Island)

Ship alongside

Ship at sea

PMRF Hawaii

Test Ship (nominated not dedicated)

Different ship for Phase 1 (HMAS MELBOURNE) and Phase 2 (HMAS SYDNEY)



Planning Construct

Onboard - Harbour Set to Works (Hardware)

All software tested in Shore Lab at Garden Island before allowed onboard the ship

Onboard - Harbour Acceptance Trials

Onboard Sea Acceptance Trials

Used learjet aircraft for tracking trials

Incremental software updates only on trials ship

One AT&E missile firing for Stage 1 [Australia] (concentrated on Hardware mods)



Planning for Testing - Hawaii

Week on range in Hawaii for Stage 2 firings

Initial planning for Hawaii 18 months ahead –dates firm at 12 months

Combined Acceptance and Operational test events

Five SM 2, Two ESSM missiles and NULKA decoy were allocated

Multiple low level drone scenarios for Operational testing

Major RIMPAC exercise had only 8 less drone presentations



So how did we go?



Ablative Tile - Post Firing


AT&E and OT&E




Lessons Learned

T&E Lesson – For whole project having SMEs in country was critical

Integrated Test and Project plan was essential

Analysis is more time consuming and expensive than anyone realises

Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

7Ps – lack of first three guarantee last three


Questions?

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