SBIR-STTR Award

The Acoustic Device, Countermeasure (ADC) MK2 three inch submarine launched expendable countermeasure device has been deployed on submarines for over twenty years and has demonstrated exceptional operational effectiveness in support of submarine defensive warfare mission areas. The expected effectiveness of the new Mobile MK2 will provide significant tactical value by providing as much separation between the launching submarine and countermeasure as possible through the capability to preprogram the device for optimum positioning. In order to realize the full effectiveness potential of the Mobile MK2 device, cost effective integration of new technologies in acoustics, programming, micro processing and associated electronics packaging must be developed. This Phase I project will identify and evaluate acoustic technology enhancements, programmable methods including download link and reactive methods and produce a design approach for a direct form and fit replacement of electronics and packaging contained in the Mobile ADC MK2 baseline. Specifically, the work to be accomplished under this Phase I project will identify and evaluate the range and combinations of acoustic missions, associated acoustic technologies, trajectory variables and programming techniques in addition to the formulation of electronic packaging alternatives and approaches (such as surface mount technology) for integration with the Mobile MK2 platform.

The 3 inch Acoustic Device, Countermeasure (ADC) MK2 is the Navy's standard torpedo countermeasure which has been deployed on submarines for over 20 years. The Mobile ADC MK2 device is currently under development and will provide significant tactical value in putting as much seperation between the launching submarine and the countermeasure as possible. In order to maximize the mobility effectiveness of the Mobile MK2 torpedo countermeasure, a cost effective, low risk integration approach for new acoustic technlogies, programming, micro processing, and associated compact electronic packaging was developed under the Initial Phase I project. The Phase I Option effort will complete the detailed optimization of components/subassemblies designs and provide a technical data package suitable to produce the Phase II prototypes.Under the Basic Phase II project, the design will be finalized, materials/parts procured and prototypes fabricated for pre-demonstration risk mitigation testing in prepration for Navy demonstration testing under the Phase II Option.The Phase II Option will provide formal demonstration of the enhanced capabilites utilizing Navy test facilities. The demo will focus on the acoustic, programming, and electronics enhancement performance factors with the Mobile MK2 design. Phase III will provide pre-production models