Navy progress in EO Tactical Decision Aid technology LCDR Keith Everett OIC FWC STK Det Fallon

2 Navy progress Outline Navy Support of TAWS Complete Illumination Server Coordinate with joint Coast Guard/NATO field study activities Next-Generation Navy EOTDA

3 Navy Support of TAWS TAWS Development

4 Navy Support of TAWS FY11 –Coordinated with USAF and USA on support and development of TAWS Made recommendation on releasability of TAWS TAWS implemented TAWS currently in development FY12 –No Navy funding for TAWS –NRL proposal submitted to PMW-120 for continued support/development of TAWS

5 Complete Illumination Server TAWS Development

6 Purpose Provide rapid accurate ephemeris data for sun, moon, illumination Maintain –Best algorithms –Best empiricism for stochastic effects Conform to best practices Approach Service Oriented architecture Joint collaboration of USNO, PMW-120, NAVO, NRL General applicability DoD Illumination Server Status DoD Illumination Server tested and accepted by CNMOC

7 Coordinate with Coast Guard field study activities TAWS Development

8 USCG Field Study SMARTEX (Small Maritime Target Experiment) –Coordinated with USCG, TNO, and UKMO in the initial planning for an IR/radar field study Mobile, AL Summer 2012 –Lack of funding prevented participation in FY12

9 Next-Generation Navy EOTDA TAWS Development

10 Next-Generation Navy EOTDA Challenge To support and develop Navy EOTDA capability in light of reduced funding for TAWS Approach Submitted NRL proposal to PMW-120 –To reinstate Navy support of TAWS –Solicit user feedback/requirements on EOTDA –Develop Next-Generation Navy EOTDA

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