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Surface Mine Countermeasures
Budget Figures
FY2026 award data is a partial year — USASpending awards are reported on a rolling basis and the fiscal year does not close until September 30. why partial FY2026 data? →
- FY24
- $15.5M
- FY25
- $15.3M
- FY26
- $18.5M
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $0 | $12.5M | $14.8M | $18.1M | $18.1M | $11.9M | $12.5M | $15.5M | ||
| Enacted | – | $0 | $15.5M | $18.7M | $18.7M | $12.5M | $13.0M | $16.1M | $15.3M | |
| Request | – | – | $18.2M | $18.7M | $18.8M | $13.7M | $13.0M | $16.1M | $15.3M | $18.5M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2019 book requested $18.2M for FY2019; the PB2021 book reports $14.8M actually spent — $3.39M below the request.
Program Lineage
No predecessor/successor lineage was recorded for this program element — no FY-to-FY transfer into or out of this line was stated in the ingested J-books, and none was inferred from the program structure.
Description
Mission — Mine Hunt Systems
The Mine Hunt Systems project contains resources for systems, subsystems, and sensors integrated for use with the Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MCM USV) for mine detection, classification, localization, identification, and neutralization capabilities. Research, development, test, and evaluation efforts are for increasing capability by decreasing time required to conduct Mine Countermeasures (MCM) operations, ensuring low risk to naval and commercial vessels, and removing the man from the minefield. Increased capability includes conducting minefield reconnaissance (mine density and location) at high area search rates, improving detection capability, decreasing sensor false alarm rates, and reducing post-mission analysis time for detection, classification, and identification. The AN/AQS-20C is a mine hunting and identification system with sensors housed in an underwater tow body. The AN/AQS-20C integrates the Wideband Forward Looking Sonar (WBFLS), multifunction Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS), and Digital Gap Fill Sonar (DGFS) for the detection, classification and localization of bottom, close- tethered, volume targets. Integration of the Electro-Optic Identification (EOID) sensor enables identification of bottom targets. The system can be deployed from the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) as part of the MCM Mission Package (MP) or can be deployed from other Vessels of Opportunity (VOO). The MCM USV is the tow platform for the AN/ AQS-20C. Materiel reliability, obsolescence, and performance Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) efforts continue beyond FY 2027. In FY 2022, the AN/AQS-20 Program completed DT/OT with MCM USV, and supported the MCM Mission Package (MP) IOT&E. Due to successful completion of DT/OT for the AN/AQS-20, Initial Operating Capability was declared in March of FY 2023. In FY 2025 and FY 2026 the AN/AQS-20 program will continue development of Automated Target Recognition (ATR), Acoustic Identification, ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements, and resolve system obsolescence. Additional improvements are in development based on MCM MP IOT&E and MCM USV DT/OT results. Offshore integration and test will verify product development efforts, and design upgrades due to obsolescence.
Mission — Mine Warfare Planning and Analysis
The Mine Warfare Planning and Analysis project consists of two projects, the Mine Warfare and Environmental Decision Aids Library (MEDAL) and the Mine Warfare Integrated Synthetic Trainer (MIST). MEDAL is the U.S. Navy's single MIW tactical decision support system for integrated mission planning, evaluation, and situational awareness. MEDAL provides mine warfare planning and evaluation tools and databases to the Maritime Component Commander and is employed at the unit level to perform Mining and MCM planning and evaluation. MEDAL Enterprise Architecture (EA) is a family of systems, comprised of the following three components: MINEnet Global, MINEnet Tactical, and Minefield Planning (MFP). MINEnet Global is a shore-based website that provides MIW waterspace awareness functionality to support Navy non-MIW forces. MINEnet Global provides downloadable reference databases, MIW reference publications and links to MIW information. The MINEnet Tactical component is a software application which provides MCM tactical planning, situational awareness and post mission evaluation capabilities. It is fielded to standard Navy networks including, Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES), Integrated Shipboard Network System (ISNS), and Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) servers and uses common web browsers as the user interface. MFP is a tactical software application which provides commanders the ability to plan and assess offensive, defensive, and protective minefields based on oceanographic and mine performance data and user specified objectives. MIW Integrated Synthetic Trainer (MIST) is a synthetic training aid that enables trainers to lead MIW staff and Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTIs) through end-to-end MCM simulations.
Mission — Surface Mine Countermeasures
The Surface Mine Countermeasures (SMCM) Program Element (PE) provides resources in support of development of mine countermeasures systems to provide minehunting and neutralization to counter known and projected mine threats. The mine countermeasures systems provide mobile, quick reaction forces capable of land or sea-based minehunting and neutralizing operations worldwide. Resources are for developing and deploying advanced minehunting and neutralization systems and the intelligence and oceanographic capabilities that will enable mine warfare superiority. Tactics and techniques used vary across a diversity of environments and a diversity of threats, including both asymmetric and emerging. Resources provide for systems and support of mine warfare systems, maritime systems, and expeditionary systems to allow for continuous operations of the Navy's warships and support vessels, other military vessels, and commercial vessels. Increased capability includes conducting minefield reconnaissance (mine density and location) at high area search rates; improving detection capability; decreasing sensor false alarm rates; reducing or eliminating post-mission analysis detect, classify, identify, decide time; improving neutralization time; improving network communications; automatic target recognition; and achieving in-stride detect-to-engage capability. The Surface Mine Countermeasures programs are in general platform independent and will provide detection, classification, localization, identification, neutralization, and influence clearance capabilities. Programs develop: (1) Unmanned minehunting capability for surface platforms; (2) the integration and improvement of new and existing systems (3) support for systems which detect, localize, classify, identify, and neutralize all mine types across MCM Avenger Class (MCM-1), Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Class and other platforms. 1) The AN/AQS-20 is a minehunting and identification system with sensors housed in an underwater towed body. The sensors are designed for the detection, classification and localization of bottom, close-tethered, and volume targets, and for the identification of bottom targets. The system can be deployed from the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) as part of the MCM Mission Package or can be deployed from other Vessels of Opportunity (VOO). The MCM USV is the tow platform for the AN/AQS-20. 2) AN/SQQ-32(V)4 High-Frequency, Wide Band (HFWB) is a technology upgrade to the AN/SQQ-32 Towed Body which incorporated HFWB technology into the detection sonar to address performance deficiencies against new mine threats in the littorals. This upgrade was installed on MCM-1 Class ships. 3) AN/SLQ-60 Mine Neutralization System (MNS) Seafox on the MCM Class ships. MNS is the replacement to the existing AN/SLQ-48 Mine Neutralization System. 4) Mine Warfare and Environmental Decision Aids Library (MEDAL) is the U.S. Navy's single Mine Warfare (MIW) tactical decision support system for integrated mission planning, evaluation, and situational awareness. MEDAL provides mine warfare planning and evaluation tools and databases to Maritime Component Commander and is employed at the unit level to perform mining and MCM planning and evaluation. The current MEDAL increment, known as MEDAL Enterprise Architecture (EA), is no longer dependent on Global Command and Control System - Maritime (GCCS-M) for fielding to MIW fleet users. MEDAL EA is a family of systems, comprised of the following three components: MINEnet Global, MINEnet Tactical, and Minefield Planning (MFP). MINEnet Global is a shore-based website that provides MIW waterspace awareness functionality to support Navy non-MIW forces. MINEnet Global provides downloadable reference databases, MIW reference publications and links to MIW information. The MINEnet Tactical component is a software application which provides MCM tactical planning, situational awareness and post mission evaluation capabilities. It is fielded to standard Navy networks including, Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES), Integrated Shipboard Network System (ISNS), and Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) servers and uses common web browsers as the user interface. Minefield Planning is a tactical software application which provides commanders the ability to plan and assess offensive, defensive, and protective minefields based on oceanographic and mine performance data and user specified objectives. 5) MIW Integrated Synthetic Trainer (MIST) will provide integrated phase training for MIW staffs in end-to-end MCM scenarios. This tool will provide the capability to train MIW staffs against near peer threats.
Justification
No accomplishments or planned-program narratives in this line's J-book detail — some exhibits carry figures without per-project prose.
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
Exhibit R-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY24 Actuals | $15.5M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY25 Enacted | $15.3M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY25 Total | $15.3M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY26 Disc. Request | $18.5M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY26 Total | $18.5M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0530: Mine Hunt Systems | $38.2M | $5.48M | $5.06M | $4.09M | $4.09M |
| 1235: Mine Warfare Planning and Analysis | $42.0M | $10.0M | $10.2M | $14.4M | $14.4M |
| Program Element | $80.2M | $15.5M | $15.3M | $18.5M | $18.5M |
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 1741 programs). why coverage is partial? →
Awards
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Lobbying Mentions
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