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Combat Control System (CCS) Mk 2 AN/BYG-1(V) Combat Control System (CCS) Mk 2 Status: In Production System Type: Naval C4I System (Submarine) Program Briefing The AN/BYG-1(V) Combat Con- The first new CCS Mk 2 Block 1C In September 2002, Australia de- trol System (CCS) Mk 2 is a subma- was installed on a Los Angeles class cided to acquire six CCS Mk 2-based rine weapons and tactical control sub, but now CCS Mk 2/BYG-1 is systems for its Collins class subs, un- system, originally developed as a common to all submarine classes in der a $220 million project. The pro- three-phase US Navy program for the US Navy, including new Vir- duction contract was awarded to transforming several legacy subma- ginias, with well over 75 systems in Raytheon in July 2003, with these rine combat systems (AN/BSY-1, service. Essentially, all US Navy subs systems first receiving the AN/BYG- CCS Mk 1, CCS Mk 2 D(0), and now share only two major C4I/sonar 1 designation. DWS-118) to a common, more capa- systems – Raytheon’s CCS Mk Major CCS Mk 2/BYG-1 produc- ble and flexible COTS/Open System 2/BYG-1 and Lockheed Martin’s tion, upgrade, and support continue. Architecture (OSA) system. AN/BQQ-10(V) Acoustic-Rapid COTS Insertion (A-RCI) sonar sys- tem. Executive US Navy Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway Washington, DC 20362-5101 tel: (703) 602-1556 Manufacturers Primes General Dynamics Raytheon Systems Co. Advanced Information Systems (GD AIS) Portsmouth Operation 12350 Fair Lakes Circle 1847 West Main Rd. Fairfax, VA 22033 P.O. Box 360 (was Digital System Resources) Portsmouth, RI 02871 (Tactical Control System [TCS]) tel: (401) 847-8000 (GD AIS originally earned about 15% of CCS Mk 2 funding) fax: (401) 847-2364 ($28.1M, 12/02; $34.7M, 11/03; $14.1M, 1/05; $10.2M, 2/06) (20% of work in 2017) (Original prime; weapon control system) (50% of work in 2017 is small businesses) Subcontractors Anteon: COTS hardware ($4M, Lockheed Martin (LM-MSS), Systems Engineering Associates 05; $2M, FY05) Manassas, VA: Tech Insertion (TI) (SEACORP), Middletown, RI: DDL Omni: COTS hardware and & APB Software integration Technical support services software (05) (FY15-17+) ($15.2M, 6/02) EG&G: Installations MITRE: COTS hardware ($1.5M, Thales: CCS Mk 2 hardware and General Dynamics AIS, Pittsfield, 05; $0.5M, FY05 [continuing]) software for Australia ($16.2M, MA: Tech Insertion (TI) & APB Progeny, Manassas, VA: Informa- 10/03) Software integration (FY15-17+) tion Assurance (Major subcontrac- tor [3/19]; FY15-20+) © Teal Group Corporation Military Electronics Briefing August 2019 AN/BYG-1(V) Combat Control System (CCS) Mk 2 Page 2 Functional Description Configuration lows the submarine Navy to rapidly Variants/Related Systems The Combat Control System update the ship safety tactical picture, There were four versions of the (CCS) Mk 2 (AN/BYG-1(V)) is a integrates the common tactical picture original CCS Mk 2: submarine-based fire control system into the battle group, improves tor- Mod 0—For Los Angeles class sub- that provides fire control data for Mk pedo interfaces, and provides tactical marines without vertical launch tubes 48 ADCAP torpedoes, Tomahawk Tomahawk (Tomahawk Block IV) (SSN-688 through SSN-718). This and Harpoon missiles, and counter- capability. CCS Mk 2 version replaces the CCS measures. The CCS Mk 2 was origi- PE# 0604562N funding was pro- Mk 1 system in these subs. nally a successor to the CCS Mk 1 and vided in FY05 to explore the feasibil- Mod 1—For Los Angeles class sub- Mk 118 fire control systems aboard ity of an alternative concept to the marines with vertical launch tubes but Los Angeles (SSN-688) and Ohio current process for submarine mainte- no AN/BSY-1 (SSN-719 through (SSBN-726) class submarines. To- nance, training and logistics infra- SSN-725, and SSN-750). This also day’s CCS Mk 2 is a much broader structure for the AN/BYG-1 system. replaces the CCS Mk 1. COTS/OSA weapon control and tac- A submarine maintenance free oper- tical control system replacement for ating period would minimize the need Mod 2—For Los Angeles class sub- several combat systems. for maintenance support products, marines with vertical launch tubes PE# 0604562N develops COTS maintenance training/trainers and and the AN/BSY-1 (SSN-751 based software and hardware up- maintenance and logistics infrastruc- through SSN-779). Mod 2 lacks an grades to integrate improved weapons tures by developing a highly available attack console, having instead a weap- and tactical control capabilities for submarine combat system. At-sea ons launch console. multiple submarine classes (SSN- maintenance would be by keyboard Mod 3—For Ohio class ballistic mis- 688, -688I, SSGN, Seawolf, and Vir- action only and Original Equipment sile submarines (SSBN-726 through ginia). Manufacturers (OEM) would provide SSBN-743). This variant controls PE# 0604562N also accommo- pier-side maintenance and supply only torpedoes and countermeasures, dates the annual integration of Ad- support. This would allow operators and replaces the Mk 118 Fire Control vanced Processing Builds (APBs) to focus on system employment ver- System. It lacks the AN/UYK-44 software to both tactical control sus system maintenance, while har- processor, because it does not handle (APB(T)) and weapon control nessing commercial processes and Tomahawk or Harpoon missiles. It (APB(W)) subsystems. The tactical infrastructure for maintenance train- has four Mk 130 consoles and one Mk control integration effort incorporates ing and supply support. 92 Mod 1 attack-control console. The the integration of other sensor (ESM, CCS Mk 2 Mod 3 is associated with Platforms sonar, radar, etc.) inputs to provide a the AN/BQQ-5E(V)4 sonar system. The CCS Mk 2 is carried aboard common operation picture and im- Los Angeles (SSN-688) and Virginia AN/BSY-1(V) SUBACS—This is prove situational awareness in an in- (SSN-774) class fast attack subma- the designation for the Submarine Ad- formation assurance (IA) compliant rines, Ohio (SSBN-726) class Trident vanced Combat System, derived from environment. The weapon control de- ballistic missile submarines, and the the original SUBACS Basic system. It velopment effort provides improve- Seawolf (SSN-21) class. The Austra- was in service on later SSN-688 Los ments to the weapons control lian Collins class will also mount a Angeles class nuclear attack subma- subsystem based on improvements to CCS Mk 2-based system. rines (SSN-751 on). missiles and torpedos. AN/BYG-1 al- Contract Briefs The following is a listing of con- ified prime contracts with a base value tract announcements that have been of $5 million or more since the begin- made by the Pentagon involving the ning of FY88 (10/1/87). award of, or modification to, unclass- Date Contract Number Agency Obligation Details Digital Systems Resources 12/13/2002 N00024-03-C-6206 NAVSEA $28,135,728 CPI/AF contract for development of the Tactical Control System (TCS) under the CCS Mk2 Combat Control program. August 2019 Military Electronics Briefing © Teal Group Corporation Page 3 AN/BYG-1(V) Combat Control System (CCS) Mk 2 General Dynamics, Advanced Information Systems 1/4/2005 N00024-03-C-6206 NAVSEA $14,051,775 CPIF/CPAF modification to previously awarded contract for engi- neering and procurement of integrated electronic equipment cabi- nets in support of the weapons control system under the CCS Mk2 combat control program. 2/16/2006 N00024-03-C-6206 NAVSEA $10,168,700 CPIF/CPAF modification under previously awarded contract for continuation of engineering services work in the development of the next generation of Combat Control System Mk2, Weapons Control subsystem development. Raytheon, Electronic Systems 11/22/2006 N00024-03-C-6207 NAVSEA $5,507,984 CPFF modification under a previously awarded contract to exer- cise an option for additional engineering services and incidental material/travel/subsistence in support of the AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System. 2/5/2007 N00024-03-C-6207 NAVSEA $9,587,820 CPFF modification under a previously awarded contract for an additional 72,306 hours of engineering services in support of the AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System. Funding History RDT&E ($ Millions) FY12 FY13* FY14** FY15 FY16* FY17 FY18 FY19* FY20** FY21** PE# 0604562N Submarine Tactical Warfare System 47.3 49.1 49.1 37.8 52.7 50.1 44.7 80.3 62.4 63.7 Procurement ($ Millions) FY12 FY13* FY14 FY15 FY16* FY17 FY18 FY19* FY20** FY21** Navy Other Procurement (OPN) BA 4: Ordnance Support Equipment SSN Combat Control Systems 89.2 71.3 73.1 60.8 96.0 144.7 147.0 125.9 145.5 176.1 *Appropriation **Request NOTE: PE# 0604562N RDT&E funding is predominantly for the CCS Mk 2/BYG-1 NOTE: SSN Combat Control Systems primarily funds the CCS Mk 2/BYG-1 Costs Contract awards have indicated CCS Mk 2 unit cost for Virginia class submarines is only about $6 million, but overall funding is much higher than this. Program Overview History CCS Mk 2 Development CCS Mk 2 Program D(0) Block ments Tomahawk Block 3 Phase III Development of the CCS Mk 2 1: BSY-1 Integration (Los An- (Tomahawk Strike Planning System) began during the mid-1980s, when the geles class) and ADCAP torpedo improvements. Navy wanted a new fire control sys- CCS Mk 2 Program D(0) Block 1 It also interfaces with the Joint Mari- tem for the Los Angeles class subma- integrates CCS Mk 2 into the time Command Information System rines, which would be capable of AN/BSY-1, replaces additional obso- (JMCIS).
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