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Command & Control Systems
Platform Types
■ Trafalgar Class
■ Astute Class
■ Vanguard Class
Weapon Interface
Management
Weapon Types
■ Spearfish Heavy
Weight Torpedo
■ TLAM Block III
■ TLAM Block IV
Equipments
■ DCM
■ SWIM
■ SWIM (2)
■ Enhanced Spearfish
Simulation
Capabilities
■ Requirements
Management
■ Systems
Architecture
■ Hardware &
Software
Development
■ Advanced System
Integration
■ In-service Support
Ultra Electronics is the sole supplier for the
Weapon Interface Management systems
fitted to the UK Royal Navy Submarine
fleet.
Ultra has developed a unique capability,
through supplying and supporting the
Weapon Interface Equipment for the UK
Royal Navy over a period in excess of 30
years. This support has included the
development, manufacture, and in-service
support of all underwater launched
weapon interfaces.
Within the scope of underwater launched
weapon, Ultra have developed a family of
launch systems that can provide the
complete interface between the platform
fire control, the discharge gear, and the
weapon.
All past and current RN tube launched
weapons are Supported, including the
Spearfish torpedo, Harpoon and block III
and Block IV TLAM.
Through the use of COTS based products,
the capability and flexibility provided
within the interface system can be easily
upgraded as required to enable a wide
selection of current and future weapons
and interfaces to be accommodated.
In addition to providing the Weapon
Interface systems, Ultra have developed an
integrated simulation facility, allowing full
use of the functionality of the launch and
control equipment alongside and at sea.
This allows on board training for both
Operators and Command Teams, without
the associated costs of sea training and
dedicated trials ranges.
Command & Control Systems
Key Capabilities
■ Use of COTS hardware to
provide ease of through
life support
■ Open Architecture to
provide data sharing
■ Adaptable to suit choice
of Weapon
■ Expansion capability for
other control functions
Using a selection of COTS based products,
including VMS cardsets, Ultra can provide a
range of Weapon Interface Management
systems that interface directly with either a
conventional Copper/Cadmium or a Fibre Optic
weapon control wire.
Using COTS enables a cost-effective method of
maintaining capability whilst reducing
obsolescence costs, as well as the ability to
adapt easily to new interfaces associated with
developing weapon technology.
The current Astute SWIM system provides a
tailored interface between the Command
system and the discharge gear. Ultra can
provide an Open Architecture interface
between a weapon and the platform tactical
network thus reducing initial and future
integration costs. Open Architecture interfacing
also offers the opportunity for a greater degree
of integrated simulation by using the tactical
LAN to carry combat system wide simulated
data.
Ultra are currently providing customer-specific
interface equipment based on the SWIM/SWIM2
equipment, to the mid-life updates programme
for the RN Trafalgar and Vanguard class
platforms.
Simulators
The Enhanced Spearfish Simulator is an
integrated system that provides the capability
to undertake a complete simulated Spearfish
attack, including weapon control and feedback
post-firing. The modelling includes full firing
simulation, using inputs from the host platform
Weapon Discharge gear and by modelling the
characteristics of the weapon, target and
environment. The ESS provides a totally
Synthetic input to the Weapon Interface system
and thence to the Combat System.
TLAM/TTWCS
Following the successful introduction of the
Tomahawk Block III missile into service with the
RN, Ultra have provided a comprehensive
Support Service, for the conversion of the S&T
class submarines fire control to fire Tomahawk
Block III missiles. This included the provision of
Project Management, ILS Consultancy, Technical
and field support.
Subsequent to the adoption of the Block IV
variant, Ultra have been integral to the
modification and integration of an update to
the platform fire control system.
Ultra Electronics
COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
Knaves Beech Business Centre
Loudwater
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire HP10 9UT
United Kingdom
Tel:
+44 (0) 1628 530000
Fax:
+44 (0) 1628 524557
www.ultra-ccs.com
e-mail: [email protected]