SSDS

Ship Self Defense System [SSDS]

Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) is a new combat system intended to integrate and coordinate all of the existing sensors and weapons systems aboard a ship. They system will eventually be installed aboard most classes of non-Aegis ships. SSDS makes it possible to automate the detect through engage sequence through the use of identification and engagement doctrine statements. The entire combat system, including the sensors and weapons, is known as Quick Reaction Combat Capability (QRCC). SSDS is the integrating element of QRCC. SSDS is not intended to improve the performance of any sensor or weapon beyond the performance of the stand-alone version. The primary advantage SSDS brings to the combat systems suite is the ability to coordinate both hard kill and soft kill systems and employ them to their optimum tactical advantage.

Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) MK I consists of a computer network, special software, microprocessors, and operator displays and workstations. The SSDS MK I is designed to integrate both individual sensors and weapon systems and automate the tracking, assessment, prioritization, and engagement of threat anti-ship cruise missiles to enhance ship survivability. The SSDS MK I completed development testing in May 1997 and operational testing in June 1997 onboard U.S.S. Ashland (LSD 48). During operational testing, every one of more than 200 targets presented to the ship were detected and tracked by the system. In September 1997, the Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force, declared the system to be operationally effective and suitable, and he recommended fleet introduction. As a result, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition approved the SSDS program for full-rate production in March 1998. As of mid-2000, SSDS MK I installations have been completed on five LSD 41 and two LSD 49 class ships. The Navy planned to complete installation of the SSDS MK I on the remaining LSD 41/49 class ships by December 2001.

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