Acquisition of the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System

摘要

The Airborne Laser Mine Detection System is a mine countermeasure that is intended to detect, classify, and localize floating or moored sea mines that are near the surface. The Navy will deploy the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System on MH-60S helicopters to provide organic airborne mine defense for Carrier Battle Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups. The Navy will use this capability in littoral zones, confined straits, choke points, and the amphibious objective area. The system is portable and transferable and represents a capability that does not exist in the Navy's mine countermeasures inventory. The program office estimates that the system will cost $167.2 million for research, development, test and evaluation and $206.7 million for procurement. The Navy Acquisition Executive is the milestone decision authority for this Acquisition Category II program.