Lightly Manned Autonomous Combat Capability
Description: Lightly Manned Autonomous Combat Capability (LMACC) Distribution A: Approved for public release. Requests for additional details should be referred to the Office of Naval Research (Code 33), Dr. Shelley Gallup (Naval Postgraduate School
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slide1. Lightly Manned Autonomous Combat Capability (LMACC) Distribution A: Approved for public release. Requests for additional details should be referred to the Office of Naval Research (Code 33), Dr. Shelley Gallup (Naval Postgraduate School spgallup@nps.edu, 831 392 6964), OPNAV N96, or higher authority.<br>
slide2. 2 The LMACC Design Bridge to autonomous vessels
Small permanent crew (~15)
Ship systems fully automated
Crew controls weapons
Long range (7,500+ nmi)
Operates forward in packs with MUSVs
Blends into littorals and civilian traffic
Supports EABO with sealift and fires
DDG-sized electronic warfare suite
Relies on optical sensors for EMCON
Stern ramp for 11m RHIB and USV
Topside UAV locker<br>
slide3. CONOPS Fight forward to defend or retake island chains
Blend into civilian traffic and littoral clutter
Achieve tactical surprise to sink hostile warships
Tactical pair is smallest wartime unit
Operate in wolfpacks with MUSV sensors and EABO Marines
Provide light sealift and logistics support for the Marines
Long-hull variants provide special mission capability
Deploy UUVs, seabed systems, and small UAVs
Destroy FIACs and USVs
Special operations support
Provide fleet numbers for peacetime presence
Builds fleet experience with autonomy for future programs 3<br>
slide4. 4 Questions?<br>
slide2. 2 The LMACC Design Bridge to autonomous vessels
Small permanent crew (~15)
Ship systems fully automated
Crew controls weapons
Long range (7,500+ nmi)
Operates forward in packs with MUSVs
Blends into littorals and civilian traffic
Supports EABO with sealift and fires
DDG-sized electronic warfare suite
Relies on optical sensors for EMCON
Stern ramp for 11m RHIB and USV
Topside UAV locker<br>
slide3. CONOPS Fight forward to defend or retake island chains
Blend into civilian traffic and littoral clutter
Achieve tactical surprise to sink hostile warships
Tactical pair is smallest wartime unit
Operate in wolfpacks with MUSV sensors and EABO Marines
Provide light sealift and logistics support for the Marines
Long-hull variants provide special mission capability
Deploy UUVs, seabed systems, and small UAVs
Destroy FIACs and USVs
Special operations support
Provide fleet numbers for peacetime presence
Builds fleet experience with autonomy for future programs 3<br>
slide4. 4 Questions?<br>