1. Assault Breaching Technologies Update
MINWARA Spring 2011 Regional Conference
Mr. Brian Almquist
Ocean Engineering & Marine Systems
Office of Naval Research
(703)
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2. Enabling Capability: MCM for Maneuver
Assure Access to Enable OMFTS/STOM

3. Ship-To-Objective Maneuver
Capabilities:
Wide area surveillance to enable maneuver
Clandestine reconnaissance to prepare the battlespace
Rapid overt mine and obstacle reconnaissance
Data Fusion to accelerate the planning process
Timely MCM common tactical picture to enable maneuver
Stand-off breaching of mines and obstacles in BZ/SZ
Stand-off neutralization of individual mines in VSW
Autonomous, high speed compact influence sweep
Precision localization and navigation from VSW to BEZ
Rapid Follow On Clearance

4. Mine and Obstacle Breaching
S&T Strategy
Develop a Precision Breaching Capability
Key enablers include ISR, Weapon Precision Guidance, and Precision Navigation
Delivery by Naval TACAIR, USAF Bombers
Spiral Development Approach
JDAM Assault Breaching System (JABS): Precision guided bombs for surface laid BZ/SZ mines and obstacles
Advanced Warhead Development: Countermine darts with greater kill radius & effectiveness against buried BZ/SZ mines
JDAM Assault Breaching System (JABS): Extend BZ/SZ capability to neutralization of VSW Mines

5. Mine & Obstacle Breaching Systems Transitioned to PMS-495
JABS
Beach Zone / Surf Zone
Surface Laid Mines and Obstacles
MK-84
JDAM Tail Kit
Standoff Delivery Platform
GBU-31(V)2/B
MODS
Beach Zone / Surf Zone
Surface Laid & Buried Mines
Dispenser
CM Darts

6. JABS in the VSW Objective Effectiveness Issues
40’
15’
25’
10 msec
25 msec
Objective
Extend Breaching Capability Previously Demonstrated in the BZ/SZ to the VSW
Standoff Delivery
Moored / Bottom Targets
Effectiveness Issues
Weapon Stability in VSW
Time of Weapon Detonation
Lethality against VSW Mines

7. All Targets Were Neutralized
JABS in VSW
Lethality
Live Weapons
Moored and Bottom Mines
Underwater Trajectory
Inert Weapons
Underwater Video
Alignment of Impact Points
All Targets Were Neutralized

8. Status JDAM Assault Breaching System (JABS) for BZ/SZ
Transitioned on 28 Feb 05
Fielded via DOTMLPF CR*: Signed by JROC on 1 May 06
Mine and Obstacle Defeat System (MODS)
Transitioned on 30 Mar 07
Successful Program of Record: Countermine System (CMS)
JDAM Assault Breaching System (JABS) for VSW
Updated Mission Planner
Transitioned on 19 Oct 10
* Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities Change Recommendation

9. Spiral Development of COBRA*
Block I (IOC / FY11)
Daytime Operations
Surface Mines
Obstacles
Detection in BZ
Block II (IOC / FY15)
Night Operations
Detection in Surf Zone
Block III (IOC / FY18)
Buried Mines
* Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis

10. Complex Detection Issues
Beach Zone (BZ)
False Alarms
Contrast
Burial
Dynamic Boundary
Surf Zone (SZ) and Very Shallow Water (VSW)
Foam, Glint, Waves, Clutter, Turbidity, Currents

11. Rapid, Overt, Airborne, Reconnaissance (ROAR)
COBRA Block II
Night Operations
Detection in Surf Zone
Active Multi-spectral
Day/Night Operations
BZ/SZ
Optimized for Surf Zone
True 3-D LIDAR System
Multi-look Scan Pattern for Operations in High- Clutter SZ Environment
Compact for TUAV BZ
Multispectral
SZ/VSW
Monochrome

12. Provides Superior Performance for UAV Applications
ROAR is True 3-D LIDAR
Data Cube
3D Camera
Flying Spot
3-D Camera
Single
Voxel
STIL
Range-Gated
Camera
Provides Superior Performance for UAV Applications

13. Object Below Water Line Rotated Image of Object
ROAR Flight Test
3-D Camera Data
Depth Slices (6 of 44)
Intensity
Object
Water Line
Point Cloud
Water Surface
Object Below Water Line
Rotated Image of Object
Water Line
3-D Flash LIDAR Supports Development of Real-Time Target Recognition Algorithms

14. ROAR Flight Test
ROAR System Integrated on Helicopter
Eglin Test Site
ROAR System
Demonstrated Day/Night Automated Detections in the BZ / SZ

15. Tactical UAV Sensors for Detection of Buried Minefields in the BZ
Objective
COBRA Block III Performance Objectives
Buried Mine Field Detection
Beach Zone (BZ)
Program Description
Active and Passive Imagers
Laser Interferometric Sensor
Complete Burial
System Issues
Soil and Target Interaction
Soil Moisture and Water Coverage
Uniqueness of Target Signature
False Alarms
Dynamic Boundary

16. Laser Interferometric Sensor
Offers potential to detect buried targets in wet and dry sand environment
System combines an acoustic source to excite the target and the surrounding area with a laser-based electro-optic imaging technique
Measures the differences in the mechanical response of the ground directly above a buried target with that of the surrounding area.
Laser-Based Electro-Optic Imager
Acoustic Source
Burial Depth

17. Laser Interferometric Sensor Static Tests
Natural Environment
Acoustic Source on the Ground
Detected Buried Mines
Clutter Yielded “No Signal” or a Significantly Distorted Pattern
Consistent Results

18. Laser Interferometric Sensor 1st Flight Test
Acoustic Source
Target Field
Sensor
Detected Buried Anti-Tank Mines and IED-Type Targets

19. Status Rapid Overt Airborne Reconnaissance (ROAR)
Transitioned Technology to PMS-495 (28 April 2011)
Laser Interferometric Sensor (LIS)
Preparations are Underway for a Second Flight Test
Sensor & acoustic source will be onboard the helicopter

20. Precision Assault Navigation and Assault Lane Marking
Objective
Demonstrate Precision Navigation for MCM Assets Operating in the Littorals
Description
Virtual Marking of Lanes / Obstacles
Augmented Reality Virtual Common Operational Picture (ARVCOP)
Higher Accuracy GPS Positions
MCM Precision GPS Ephemeris Distribution System (MCM PGE DS)
ARVCOP
GPS
Effectiveness Issues
GPSOC
Update frequency of orbit and clock data
Accuracy of GPS Positions and Attitudes
Combined Navigation and Imagery Data
Gateway
TCS
MCM PGE DS

21. MCM PGE Distribution System Worldwide AF & NGA GPS Tracking Sites
Fire Scout
Position Accuracy
1 meter RMS
Target Location Error (TLE)
2-3 meters RMS
GPS
Worldwide AF & NGA GPS Tracking Sites
GPSOC
SIPRNET
MCM TCS
AAV with ARVCOP
Cross Track Error (CTE)
4 m (mean), STDEV 2.9 m
SIPRNET
EPLRS COM LINK
Precision Navigation Reduces Amount of Ordnance Required to Breach Assault Lanes

22. Status ARVCOP MCM PGE Distribution System Transitioned on 7 Jun 10
PMS-495 awarded TSI a contract to install units on AAVs
MCM PGE Distribution System
Working with PMS-495, Army and NGA* to implement onto BFT node on the global communications network
NGA continuing development of compatible software that will provide future accuracy enhancements
* National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

23. Drifting Mines Change Locations Making Reacquisition Impossible
Detection and Neutralization of Surface and Near-Surface Drifting/Oscillating Mines
MOORED
Surface / Near-Surface Drifting and Oscillating Mines
MOORED
MOORED
Stationary
BOTTOM
BOTTOM
BOTTOM
Drifting Mines Change Locations Making Reacquisition Impossible

24. Compact Modular Sensor / Processing Suite (CMSS)
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Passive Electro-Optic (EO)
3-D Flash LIDAR
Onboard Classification
Integrate
Wide-Area Detection, Classification, Localization
In-Situ Characterization of the Environment
Real-time, Onboard Classification
Integrate
Coordinate
Enables Concurrent Detection & Neutralization

25. Mine Drift Prediction TDA
Oceanographic Models
Waves, Winds, Currents
Drift Models
Models for Drift of Objects
Remote Sensing Algorithms
Directional Wave Spectrum
Onboard Prediction of Mine Drift
Stand-Alone Software Service Compatible with MIW C2 (e.g. MEDAL-EA, EPMA and NSAM)
Predicted Surface Currents
MEDAL Bathymetry Database
Tailored Tactical Picture
Enable Real-Time Adaptable MCM Operations in Areas Threatened by Drifting Mines

26. Summary Transitions Have Contributed to Closing Gap
Capacity/Capability to Clear Large Areas of Mines
Transitions Completed Since Last Meeting Include:
ROAR
JABS (VSW)
ARVCOP
MCM PGE Distribution System (Pending)
UAV-Deployed Sensor for Buried Mines – Ends in FY11
Significant Discovery for Standoff Detection
Other Organizations Interested in the Technology
New FY12 FNC Program for Drifting / Oscillating Mines
Technology Transition Agreement (TTA) is in Staffing
ONR BAA Should be Published by 1 June 2011

27. Assault Breaching Technologies Update
MINWARA Spring 2011 Regional Conference
Mr. Brian Almquist
Ocean Engineering & Marine Systems
Office of Naval Research
(703)
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.

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29. ARVCOP AAV Test
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30. ROAR Flight Test
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31. LIS Flight Test
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32. JABS Flight Test
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33. ROAR 3-D Water Tank
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34. ROAR Underwater Target Detection
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